ARC Music Festival is billing some of the biggest names in house and techno to celebrate its first four-day edition.
ARC Music Festival has shared its 2026 lineup by day, a roster fit for the festival’s newfound expansion to four days.
The gathering set to take place at Union Park in Chicago from Friday, September 4 – Monday, September 7 is heavily emphasizing techno this year. Hard techno it-girl Sara Landry will deliver one of her “Eternalism” sets on Friday, with Detroit royalty Stacey Pullen performing on Saturday, melodic techno mastermind Anyma on Sunday, and Berlin mainstay Héctor Oaks on Monday.
But Chicago is, of course, the birthplace of house music, and the beloved genre features heavily on the ARC Music Festival 2026 lineup as well. Between Italian trio MEDUZA on Friday, The Blessed Madonna b2b Lil’ Louis on Saturday, UK heavyweight Will Clarke on Sunday, and Windy City staples Derrick Carter and Honey Dijon on Sunday, house will be represented well on all four days of the festival.
ARC is also billing a handful of acts outside of house and techno. Drum and bass titans Chase & Status, hard dance duo Brutalismus 3000, and jungle queen Nia Archives show that organizers are embracing the genre-fluidity that has come to define post-pandemic dancefloors.
ARC Music Festival has taken place annually since 2021. It was conceived by Nick Karounos, Stuart Hackley, and John Curley of Auris Presents, aiming to introduce a festival that celebrates Chicago as the birthplace of house music.
“Every year we face the same challenge: we want to include more artists than the schedule allows,” Curley said in a statement. “The global community is thriving, and ARC always flies by. Just as we hit our stride, the weekend is over.”
But this year’s decision to expand to four days has proven controversial, with fans expressing frustration that they need to buy a separate ticket for the final day. In response, ARC shared the following statement in an Instagram Story: “To all of our 3-Day Presale Pass Holders: As a thank you for trusting our vision, we are holding back a portion of discounted Monday passes that you will have access to soon. Stay tuned.”
Find tickets and additional information on the ARC Music Festival website.
ARC Music Festival 2026 Lineup by Day:
