Experts Only Festival 2026
- When
- September 19–20, 2026
- Where
- New York
- Price
- from $280
This edition is over. No upcoming edition is announced right now.The next edition is expected around September 2027; dates are not confirmed yet.
Experts Only Festival is a two day electronic dance music festival held on Randall's Island in New York City, launched in 2025. It is curated by DJ and producer John Summit and named after his Experts Only record label. The first edition featured Kaskade, Green Velvet, DJ Seinfeld and LP Giobbi alongside two headline sets from Summit. It is usually held in September.
The Top Acts
Schedule & Running Order (31)
The schedule for Experts Only Festival 2026 day by day.
About the festival
Global dance music phenomenon John Summit brings Experts Only Festival back to NYC, a groundbreaking two-day event set to return to New York City on Saturday & Sunday September 19-20 in partnership with Medium Rare, EMW, and Relentless Beats. Curated personally by John Summit, the festival will once again feature 15+ artists showcasing the most influential and cutting-edge talent in the dance music scene.
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