Experts Only Festival 2026 Set Times, Map, and Essential Info

John Summit and his Experts Only Festival return to NYC on September 19-20. Check out our guide for information on transportation, afterparties, bag policy, and more. Join house music’s favorite degenerate for a rowdy weekend in the city that never sleeps. Following a successful inaugural year, John Summit is bringing Experts Only Festival back to New York City. Named after his record label, the gathering is returning to its home on Randall’s Island Park on September 19-20 for a proper fall kickoff. This year’s lineup features performances from Adam Ten b2b Max Styler, Jackie Hollander, OMRI., Will Clarke, and John Summit himself. The festival curator will perform a special, extended solo set on Saturday and a sunset performance on Sunday. Additionally, numerous Experts Only label alums will take the stage, including Dansyn, Devault, Mishell, and NYC local B/AN/K. The 2026 edition also sees the event evolve and venture into a multi-genre electronic festival with the addition of bass music. Quite possibly the biggest set of the weekend, John Summit and Subtronics will link up on Sunday for their highly anticipated b2b as Subjohnics. Fan favorites GRiZ, Levity, and LYNY are also slat...