Experts Only Festival Set for 2026 Return

John Summit's Experts Only Festival, which debuted successfully on Randall?s Island in New York City last September, is scheduled to return on September 19 and 20, 2026. Collaborating with Medium Rare, Relentless Beats, and EMW, this festival has quickly become a key event in New York City's dance music scene. The inaugural festival featured an impressive lineup, including performances from John Summit, Ayybo, Kaskade b2b Cassian, Green Velvet b2b Layton Giordani, Roddy Lima, and LP Giobbi.

Holt Harmon, John Summit?s manager, expressed that there was a gap in the festival market in New York, which motivated them to create this event. The planning process unfolded swiftly, with aspirations for future growth. Fans from last year?s festival will have exclusive access to a presale starting November 25 at 12 p.m. ET, and additional details about the 2026 lineup will be announced soon.