Experts Only Festival

Global dance music phenomenon John Summit introduces Experts Only Festival NYC, a groundbreaking two-day live music event set to take over Randall’s Island on September 20 & 21 presented by Medium Rare, Relentless Beats, EMW PRESENTS. Poised to become the largest dance music festival in NYC, Experts Only Festival is anticipated to draw 50,000 enthusiastic fans across two days. 2-Day Weekend Tickets will be available beginning this Friday at 10:00AM EST.

Curated personally by John Summit, the festival will feature 15+ artists across two stages showcasing the most influential and cutting-edge talent in the dance music scene. This highly anticipated event marks Summit’s return to New York City after his recent Madison Square Garden headline show that sold out in under three minutes. Experts Only Festival NYC is not just a festival; it’s shaping up to be the Gen Z cultural moment of the year featuring multiple headliners including: 2x Headlining John Summit Performances, Green Velvet B2B Layton Giordani, Kaskade B2B Cassian, LP Giobbi, DJ Seinfeld, Kasablanca, AYYBO, Roddy Lima, Enamour B2B Weska, Tina Gessler, Kamino, Weska, Eve Lauren, Lumia, Pete Tong, and Tony Y Not.

Saturday – John Summit, Ayybo, Enamour b2b Weska, Green Velvet b2b Layton Giordani, Pete Tong, Roddy, Lima, TEED, Kamino, Eve Lauren

Sunday – John Summit, DJ Seinfeld, Kasablanca (Live), Kasakde b2b Cassian, LP Giobbi, Tini Gessler, ????????, Lumia, Tony Y Not

Adding another layer of excitement, the renowned Miami and Las Vegas nightclub LIV will be bringing its signature star-studded experience to Experts Only through hosting exclusive VIP tables – the iconic nightlife brand’s first-ever NYC appearance.

Co-produced by Medium Rare and Relentless Beats, Experts Only Festival brings together the teams behind some of the most buzzed-about festivals in music and entertainment. From Shaq’s Fun House, to Dave Portnoy’s One Bite Pizza Fest, and Kelce Jam, to massive dance festivals across the Southwest, including Decadance and Phoenix Lights, these proven industry leaders are set to deliver an unforgettable high-energy weekend worthy of New York City.

John Summit will be performing both Saturday and Sunday. Single Day Lineups with designated artists To Be Announced

Experts Only NYC is strictly an 18+ event. You must be 21+ to purchase a VIP Ticket or VIP Tables.

All attendees must present a government-issued ID upon entry.

This two-day festival will take place on September 20th and 21st, 2025, running from 3:00 PM to 10:00 PM each day at Randall’s Island Park.

If the ticket type you’re looking for is sold out, don’t worry – you may still get a ticket by joining the waitlist. By joining, you’ll pre-authorize your card for your desired ticket type. If more tickets become available, your order will be automatically processed and you’ll be notified right away! Spots are limited and filled on a first-come, first-served basis. No charge unless your order is confirmed.

Experts Only Festival is a rain or shine event.

NO refunds or exchanges will be offered unless the event is 100% canceled. There is no Re-Entry at the event.

There is NO PARKING available on Randall’s Island for the Experts Only Music Festival. You may be dropped off and picked up by your own vehicle, but there will be no location available to park on the island. There are multiple ways to get to and from Experts Only Fest.

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