September 2026 festival lineup spans three continents

Bass music takes over Ohio

Lost Lands returns to Legend Valley in Thornville, Ohio, from September 18–20, 2026, anchored by three distinct Excision performances: a two-hour set on Friday, an Excision Detox set, and Excision B2B Space Laces on Sunday. The bass-focused weekend also features ILLENIUM, Subtronics B2B Level Up, Seven Lions, SLANDER, Sullivan King B2B Ray Volpe, Zomboy, Wooli, Virtual Riot, Bear Grillz, Borgore, Liquid Stranger, Flux Pavilion, Ganja White Night, Dr. Fresch, Adventure Club, ATLiens, Crankdat B2B Alleycvt, and YVM3. Sunset sets from Wooli and Seven Lions round out the programming, alongside an Adventure Club Throwback Set and label takeovers. The festival expands beyond the core three days with additional sets scheduled for Wednesday and Thursday.

Chicago hosts four days of house and techno

ARC Music Festival occupies Union Park in Chicago from September 4–7, 2026, spanning Labor Day weekend. Friday's lineup includes Sara Landry, Chase & Status, Chris Stussy, MEDUZA B2B GENESI, KI/KI, Joy Orbison B2B Ben UFO, and Notre Dame. Saturday brings 999999999, Cloonee, I Hate Models, Mau P, Nicole Moudaber, DJ Hyperactive B2B Lindsey Herbert, and The Blessed Madonna B2B Lil' Louis. Sunday features Anyma, Beltran, Brutalismus 3000, Chris Avantgarde B2B Kevin de Vries, Mochakk, Underworld, Will Clarke, and Walker & Royce B2B VNSSA. The festival closes Monday with Adrián Mills B2B Funk Tribu B2B Serafina, WhoMadeWho, Derrick Carter, KLOUD, Vintage Culture B2B Damian Lazarus, and Sam Alfred B2B Club Angel.

Breakaway series hits two cities

Breakaway Philadelphia takes place at the Festival Grounds at Subaru Park in Chester, Pennsylvania, from September 11–12, 2026. The 18+ event runs from 4 PM to midnight both days and features Tiësto, Marshmello, SOFI TUKKER, ISOxo, KREAM, CID, Layton Giordani, Malaa (Alter Ego), Deathpact, Devault, ARMNHMR, Whethan, KLO, Swimming Paul, Starjunk 95, AVELLO, Capochino, HILLS, Machaki, Tavatli, 2ŁØT, Brainrack, Gazza, Juls, Rich DietZ, and RLPZ. Programming includes a Jimmy John's Silent Disco with local artists and a Space Deck elevated viewing area.

Breakaway Carolina follows two weeks later at zMAX Dragway at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Charlotte, North Carolina, from September 25–26, 2026. The weekend deploys five stages—Celsius Main Stage, The Lab Stage, The Pavilion, Beatport Live: The Block, and a Silent Disco—running from 3 PM to 11 PM both days. The lineup includes Tiësto, Chris Lake, Cloonee B2B Chris Lorenzo, KETTAMA, Cassian, Beltran, San Holo, TroyBoi, What So Not, Kai Wachi, Hamdi, Nitepunk, J. Worra, Taiki Nulight, Bonnie X Clyde, CHASEWEST B2B DISCIP, Dreya V B2B Cole Knight, Daily Bread, Darby, Gravagerz, KLO, KOASTLE, Łaszewo, nimino, SVDKO, Starjunk 95, and Z3LLA.

North Coast celebrates 16 years

North Coast Music Festival marks its 16th edition at SeatGeek Stadium in Bridgeview, Illinois, from September 4–6, 2026, over Labor Day weekend. The lineup includes FISHER, ILLENIUM B2B SLANDER, Porter Robinson (DJ Set), GRiZ, Gryffin, Dabin, Ganja White Night, Crankdat, Wooli, Sammy Virji, BUNT., Holy Priest, Levity B2B Tape B, Deorro, ARMNHMR, Level Up, TroyBoi, Tchami, William Black, Alleycvt, Jade Cicada, Interplanetary Criminal, Restricted, Mersiv, Lilly Palmer, Nostalgix, and Wuki.

Additional September 2026 events include Nocturnal Wonderland, CRSSD Festival, Experts Only Festival in the U.S., BEONIX in Europe, and Ultra Japan in Tokyo.