
June 5–7, 2026 · Queens, New York, United States · Flushing Meadows Corona Park
The Governors Ball Music Festival (commonly known as Gov Ball) is a premier multi-day music festival held annually in New York City. Launched in 2011, the festival features a diverse array of genres including rock, electronic, hip-hop, indie, pop, and R&B. Since 2023, it has been held at Flushing Meadows Corona Park in Queens, offering a vibrant urban atmosphere with multiple stages, gourmet food from local New York vendors, and interactive art installations. The 2026 edition marks the festival's 16th year, featuring headliners like Lorde, Stray Kids, and A$AP Rocky, and continues its tradition of being 'New York's Biggest Party.'
The Backfires
Absolutely
King Princess
The Dare
Pierce The Veil
Baby Keem
School of Rock Queens
WHATMORE
Audrey Hobert
Del Water Gap
Mariah the Scientist
KATSEYE
Lorde
Rock for Kids
Old Mervs
Confidence Man
Arcy Drive
Turnover
The Beths
flipturn
JENNIE
K-Pop, Alternative
Wet Leg
Alternative, Indie Rock
Ravyn Lenae
R&B, Pop
Confidence Man
EDM, Pop
The Dare
EDM, Alternative
Thee Sacred Souls
R&B, Soul
Japanese Breakfast
Alternative
Wisp
Alternative, Shoegaze
Midnight Generation
Pop, R&B
FREDDIE GIBBS & THE ALCHEMIST
School of Rock New York
School of Rock Queens
The festival participates in the 'Gov Ball Gives Back' initiative, supporting local environmental and community nonprofits. It encourages sustainability through hydration stations where attendees can refill reusable water bottles and follows NYC's 'Good Clean Fun' guidelines for sustainable event production, including waste reduction and carbon offsetting efforts.