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New York City’s dance floors are about to get a serious upgrade: This September, EDM heavyweight John Summit is launching Experts Only Festival NYC, a brand-new, two-day electronic music blowout set to take over Randall’s Island on Saturday, September 20 and Sunday, September 21. Poised to become the largest dance music festival in NYC history, the event is gearing up to draw more than 50,000 fans for a stacked lineup and high-voltage party vibes.
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Summit, fresh off selling out Madison Square Garden in under two hours (casual), will headline twice over the weekend. But he’s not coming alone. The lineup is a who’s-who of house and techno royalty: think Kaskade B2B Cassian, Green Velvet B2B Layton Giordani, LP Giobbi, AYYBO, Pete Tong, DJ Seinfeld and many more, with more names still to be announced.
The festival—produced by John Summit’s Experts Only label in partnership with Medium Rare, Relentless Beats and EMW—will span two stages and feature more than 15 acts, bringing top-tier sound design, next-level visuals and a Gen Z-approved energy to the green expanse of Randall’s Island. (Yes, the same stomping grounds that once hosted Electric Zoo and Governors Ball.)
This isn’t just another rave-in-the-park, though. The team is also pulling out all the stops with immersive stage builds, interactive brand activations and a curated LIV Skydeck VIP experience straight from the Fontainebleau clubs in Miami and Vegas—complete with bottle service and skyline views.
Tickets start at $119.99 (no fees!), with VIP and Platinum options topping out at $799.99. Pre-registration is open now, with pre-sale kicking off Friday, July 11, at 10 a.m. EST. A portion of ticket sales will benefit FEMME HOUSE, a nonprofit championing inclusivity in dance music, co-founded by LP Giobbi.
With a high-wattage lineup, a killer venue and a headliner at the peak of his powers, Experts Only Festival NYC is shaping up to be the party of the season. Mark your calendars—and start planning your outfits now.