Chicago’s ARC Music Festival has shared its full lineup for 2026.
Steered by Auris Presents, the popular house and techno festival returns to the birthplace of house music over Labor Day weekend from September 4-7, expanding to four days with a slate of performances from over 100 leading underground DJs at Union Park.
This year’s lineup is led by house heavyweights such as Michael Bibi, Mau P, Chris Stussy, Beltran, Prospa, and Cloonee, techno titans like Anyma, KI/KI, Nico Moreno, I Hate Models, Brutalismus 3000, 999999999, and Sara Landry (presenting her Eternalism show), drum & bass dons Chase & Status, and a rare stateside performance from UK rave pioneers Underworld.
Elsewhere, the bill dives into the sounds of the Windy City across sets from Chicago legends Honey Dijon, Derrick Carter, and The Blessed Madonna B2B Lil’ Louis; offers a dose of “Detroit Love” from Carl Craig, Moodymann & Stacey Pullen; and taps another famously massive run of B2Bs.
Anticipated collaborative sets include UK bass icons Joy Orbison B2B Ben UFO, old-school-meets-new-school pairing Green Velvet B2B Josh Baker, and deep house favorites Vintage Culture B2B Damian Lazarus, plus Max Dean B2B Luke Dean, DJ Gigola B2B Skin On Skin, Nia Archives B2B X CLUB., MEDUZA B2B GENESI, a B3B from Nicole Moudaber, Paco Osuna, & Dubfire, and many more. Check out the full lineup below.
This year marks ARC’s first four-day edition since its launch in 2021, allowing the festival to book its biggest lineup yet, according to ARC co-founder John Curley, who dubbed it “the beginning of a new era for ARC” in a press statement.
“Every year we face the same challenge: we want to include more artists than the schedule allows,” Curley said. “The global community is thriving, and ARC always flies by. Just as we hit our stride, the weekend is over, and we never want the music to stop. By expanding to four days, we can showcase more of the talent we love and create even more unforgettable moments for our community.”
General sale tickets for ARC Music Festival 2026 go on sale this Friday, March 13, at 12PM CT. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit arcmusicfestival.com.
Featured image courtesy: ARC Music Festival. Credit: Alana Swaringen.