Chicago’s ARC Music Festival Returns For Fourth Edition with Stacked Lineup

The house and techno festival will showcase artists such as Carl Cox, Sammy Virji, Pawsa, Chris Stussy, Hot Since 82, and more.

The 2024 edition of ARC Music Festival has finally revealed its massive lineup for this upcoming edition. Set in the birthplace of house music, Chicago’s Union Park will host renowned artists within house and techno during the day, followed by a series of after-parties across 13 venues exclusively accessible to ARC festival pass holders. The daytime festivities will span Labor Day Weekend, from August 30 to September 1

Headlining acts include legends like Carl Cox, Green Velvet, Honey Dijon, Derrick Carter, and Armand Van Helden, alongside rising stars such as Sara Landry, Charlotte de Witte, Jayda G, and Skepta. The lineup also features international heavyweights, emerging favorites, and influential pioneers from Chicago, including DJ Heather, Terry Hunter, Avalon Emerson, Disclosure, Sven Väth, Sammy Virji, LP Giobbi, Barry Can’t Swim, Marshall Jefferson, DJ Seinfeld, Azzecca, SYREETA, salute, FJAAK, and KETTAMA.

The festival’s fourth edition introduces special B2B sets to enhance its programming, with pairings like Carl Cox B2B Green Velvet, Hiroko Yamamura B2B DJ Hyperactive, and Derrick Carter B2B Mark Farina. Additionally, the event will be produced by the local powerhouse promoter Auris Presents, ARC will once again offer its branded series of afterparties, allowing festival ticket-holders to dance into the early hours of the morning.

Continuing its tradition of high production values, ARC will bring back all four stages from 2023: the grand Grid main stage, the vibrant ElRow tent, the atmospheric Expansions stage, and the electrifying Area 909. Each stage will not only bring its own energy to the festival but its own lineup of artists set to curate the day one record at a time.

Tickets will be available for purchase starting Friday, March 15, at 12:00 PM CST via ARC’s website.