Experts Only Festival
September 19–2026 (day: 20) · New York, NY, USA · Randall's Island Park
Experts Only Festival is a premier two-day electronic dance music event curated by John Summit and his label, Experts Only. Held at Randall's Island Park in New York City, the festival is recognized as the city's largest dance music destination. The 2026 edition features multiple stages with arena-level production, showcasing a diverse roster of global talent across house, techno, and dubstep. The event follows a highly successful 2025 debut and coincides with the release of John Summit's album 'CTRL ESCAPE'. Highlights include headlining performances by John Summit, the return of the Subjohnics (John Summit b2b Subtronics) project, and a solo set by GRiZ.
Genres
HouseTechnoDubstepMelodic HouseElectronic
Venue
From$119.99
Ages18–30
Family FriendlyNo
The festival partners with PLUS1 to donate $1 from every ticket to Femme House, an organization that advocates for equity in dance music by creating opportunities for women, gender-expansive, BIPOC, and LGBTQIA+ creatives in technical and behind-the-scenes roles.
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