With less than two months until John Summit’s Experts Only Festival touches down in New York City, the festival has officially revealed the second phase of its lineup. The highly anticipated event is set to take place September 19–20 at Randall’s Island Park, promising an even more immersive experience than its sold-out 2025 debut.
Following a massively successful inaugural year, the two-day festival returns to host over 50,000 fans. Produced in partnership with Medium Rare, Relentless Beats, and EMW, the event continues to redefine the large-scale dance music experience in New York City with expanded production and three uniquely curated stages.
Lineup Additions
The latest announcement adds a wave of talent to the roster, including Max Styler b2b Adam Ten, Levity, Will Clarke, Broken Hill, Innellea b2b Korolova, No Static, and rSun. These artists join an already stacked bill featuring John Summit, GRiZ, SUBJOHNICS (John Summit b2b Subtronics), Prospa, LYNY, Taiki Nulight, Devault, Dreya V, OMRI., Partiboi69, Jackie Hollander, Dansyn, Airrica, Gabbs, MADI (IT), Soraya, Mishell, and Rohaan.
Three New Stage Experiences
Experts Only Festival is introducing three distinct stage environments for 2026, each with a unique visual and sonic identity. The Main Stage serves as the festival’s centerpiece, featuring full-scale production, massive lighting, and immersive video design. New this year is the LIV Stage Experience, a premium VIP offering located directly on the Main Stage next to the DJ booth, providing fans with private tables, bottle service, and elevated views.
Mirror Field offers a separate sonic identity, surrounded by large-scale art installations and experiential activations designed to highlight emerging talent. Meanwhile, the Pwemium Lounge—inspired by the viral ‘Pwemium’ meme—transforms the internet joke into an intimate, curated indie dance escape.
Tickets and Programming
Across the weekend, attendees can look forward to exclusive back-to-back performances and surprise appearances. 2-day weekend tickets are currently on sale, with single-day tickets becoming available this Friday, July 31. Cash App Visa Card holders will receive early access to single-day tickets during an exclusive 24-hour presale beginning Thursday, July 30.
