A look inside the North Coast Festival 2025 afterparties

August 16, 2025

The Chicago summer event you have been waiting for, North Coast Music Festival, is right around the corner and the official afterparties have just been announced.

Picture this. You’re at North Coast with all your best friends. Your favorite set of the weekend is winding down. You and your group are still buzzing from that final drop when suddenly the lights fade. You scream for an encore, but it never comes, and the next artist steps up.

A wave of disappointment hits until a guy in a banana suit hands you a piece of kandi that says “see you at the afters.” Suddenly your excitement is back and the night feels alive again. This is not a daydream. The Official North Coast Night Lights Afterparties are here, featuring a massive spread of shows at clubs and venues across Labor Day weekend. Fans can choose from late night adventures near SeatGeek Stadium or head into the city’s hottest nightlife hubs.

With so many stacked afterparties spread across the Chicagoland area, Night Lights offers something for everybody. Whether you’re into heavy hitting bass, groovy house beats, or electrifying techno, these lineups are too good to miss. Check out the daily lineup below and if you haven’t had a chance to secure your tickets yet, we’d grab those now before tickets sell out. Don’t say we didn’t warn you!

Friday, August 29th kicks off the weekend with:

Kaskade at House of Blues

Chris Lake at TAO

Louis The Child at Polekatz

Galantis at Sound Bar

Svdden Death at 115 Bourbon Street

Kai Wachi at Joe’s on Weed St.

Ray Volpe at Magoos

Ian Asher at Electric Hotel

Lil Texas at The Pavilion at Branding Iron

Saturday, August 30th turns up the heat with:

Excision at House of Blues