We can’t wait to return to Randall’s Island.
For the second straight year, John Summit’s Experts Only Festival will take place at the former Gov Ball site.
This time, the 31-year-old turntablist is bringing his two-day extravaganza to the green, outdoor space on Sept. 19-20.
He’ll be joined by big names like GRiZ, Prospa, LYNY, Korolova and a SUBJOHNICS b2b set with none other than Subtronics.
Other biggies shared as part of their “phase one” lineup rollout include Taiki Nulight, Devault, Dreya V and OMRI.
Rounding out the star-studded bill are EDM biggies Partiboi69, Jackie Hollander, Dansyn, Airrica and Gabss.
In total, 20 artists are set to rock the Manhattan grounds with more to be announced at a later date.
“New York City’s biggest dance music festival returns on sept 19+20 with new names, familiar faces, & surprises you won’t wanna miss,” Experts Only shared via Instagram.
Experts Only is more than welcome in NYC after the annual Electric Zoo mysteriously disappeared after the 2023 event was plagued with issues — including but not limited to “supply chain disruptions,” “police blocking traffic,” full-day cancellations and threats of lawsuits to name just a few — that resulted in refunds for paying customers. Although they never officially ended things, their Instagram has been inactive for over a year.
As for Experts Only, The Post attended the inaugural 2025 edition and reported “…this festival felt like a reminder of how fun and refreshing a well-executed music event can be…even as a house-only event, it felt personal and flawless, but not in a scrappy and overwhelming way…nothing distracted from the music or laid-back atmosphere.”
Tickets officially go on sale to the general public on Friday, April 3 at 10 am local time through Ticketmaster but are available now on trusted secondary market sites like StubHub and Vivid Seats.
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Experts Only Festival tickets
All single and multi-day Experts Only Festival general admission pass options along with dates and links to buy tickets can be found below.
John Summit tour schedule 2026
Love Summit but nowhere near New York?
In that case, you can find his complete calendar (including a few other major festivals) right here.
Experts Only 2026 lineup
Curious who else is on the stacked bill (and who isn’t because they haven’t been announced yet)?
Take a sneak peek at the cinematic Experts Only Festival poster — that has a tasteful view of the skyline in the background — below.
Huge EDM artists on tour in 2026
Hoping to bliss out at shows all year long?
Honestly, same.
To make sure you’re in the loop, here are just five big time party-starters that you won’t want to miss when they swing into a venue near you these next few months.
• Tiësto
Who else is on the road? Take a look at our list of all the biggest artists on tour in 2026 to find the show for you.
This article was written by Matt Levy, New York Post live events reporter. Levy stays up-to-date on all the latest tour announcements from your favorite musical artists and comedians, as well as Broadway openings, sporting events and more live shows – and finds great ticket prices online. Since he started his tenure at the Post in 2022, Levy has reviewed a Bruce Springsteen concert and interviewed Melissa Villaseñor of SNL fame, to name a few. Please note that deals can expire, and all prices are subject to change.
