Governors Ball is returning to Queens next summer with a star-packed lineup led by Lorde, Stray Kids and A$AP Rocky.
Festival organizers announced the 2026 bill Monday, confirming the three-day event will take place June 5–7 at Flushing Meadows Corona Park. The festival once again aligns with New York Music Month, bringing more than 60 artists to three stages in one of the city’s most iconic parks.
Lorde, who last performed at the festival in 2017, returns this year as a headliner for the first time. She will be joined by global K-pop stars Stray Kids and Harlem native A$AP Rocky, who is making a highly anticipated return to the Gov Ball stage.
The lineup also includes Baby Keem, Kali Uchis, Jennie, Katseye, Geese, Major Lazer, Pierce the Veil, Dominic Fike, Blood Orange, Clipse, Mariah The Scientist, Wet Leg, Amyl and The Sniffers, Freddie Gibbs & The Alchemist, The Dare, 2hollis and Ravyn Lenae, among others.
Organizers emphasized a strong showing of New York-based talent, including Geese, The Dare, Del Water Gap, Arcy Drive and Lexa Gates, along with emerging local acts such as The Backfires and Chanpan. Youth music programs School of Rock Queens, School of Rock New York and Kids Rock for Kids will also be featured.
Presale tickets will be available Thursday from 10 to 11 a.m. ET through the festival’s SMS presale. General public ticket sales begin immediately after, with prices set to increase at 11 a.m. Physical wristbands will return for 2026.
A range of ticket options will be offered, including GA, GA+, VIP and cabanas, along with pit viewing passes that provide exclusive access near all three stages. Layaway plans start at $25 down, and residents of select Queens ZIP codes will be eligible for a 15% local discount.
In addition to music, the festival will spotlight Queens’ culinary scene with a lineup of local and gourmet food vendors, a refreshed beverage program and interactive fan experiences throughout the park.
Easily accessible from all five boroughs, Flushing Meadows Corona Park is less than 30 minutes away by train, with direct service via the 7 line and the Long Island Rail Road.
