Arc Music Festival expands to four days and drops huge lineup

Anyma, Michael Bibi, Sara Landry, Honey Dijon & more lead Chicago’s 4-Day house & techno takeover.

Festival lineup season is officially here. And if you’re not planning on spending Labor Day Weekend in Chicago, ARC Music Festival’s 2026 lineup reveal might just be your first dose of festival FOMO this year. In addition to unveiling ARC Music Festival’s massive 2026 lineup, Chicago’s flagship house and techno celebration has also announced a major expansion: the festival will now run four days for the first time.

Returning to Union Park from September 4–7, ARC is one of the few festivals that truly honors the birthplace of house music while pushing the genre forward. Anyma, Michael Bibi, Mau P, Honey Dijon, Underworld, and Sara Landry presenting ETERNALISM are set to play this year. Additionally, Chase & Status, Mochakk, Chris Stussy, and Cloonee, alongside standout collaborations such as MEDUZA B2B GENESI, Green Velvet B2B Josh Baker, and Vintage Culture B2B Damian Lazarus; the incredible list goes on and on.

True techno fans will find a home at the 909 stage this year with sets from I Hate Models, Nico Moreno, 999999999, and a monumental Nicole Moudaber B3B Paco Osuna B3B Dubfire set. Rising names such as Nia Archives B2B X CLUB, Brutalismus 3000, and Prospa will also be at ARC this year, pushing the boundaries of house and techno.

ARC’s iconic, carefully curated back-to-back sets will bridge generations of artists this year, highlighting Detroit Love (Carl Craig, Moodymann, Stacey Pullen) and The Blessed Madonna B2B Lil’ Louis, plus huge team-ups with Joy Orbison B2B Ben UFO and DJ Gigola B2B Skin On Skin.

“Every year we face the same challenge: we want to include more artists than the schedule allows. The global community is thriving, and ARC always flies by,” said ARC Co-Founder and Lead Talent Buyer John Curley. “Just as we hit our stride, the weekend is over, and we never want the music to stop. By expanding to four days, we can showcase more of the talent we love and create even more unforgettable moments for our community. This marks the beginning of a new era for ARC.”

And if four days of music somehow still isn’t enough, ARC keeps it going at the afters. ARC After Dark will run for five nights from Thursday through Monday. Available exclusively to ARC pass holders, fans can expect sets from both festival lineup artists and special guests, alongside artist aliases, exclusive back-to-backs, label takeovers, surprise sets, and more. In 2025, ARC After Dark spanned 13 venues, 35 parties, and over 120 artists.

For the city that gifted house music to the world, ARC’s now four-day-long takeover feels like the ultimate victory lap for Chicago. 4-Day, 3-Day, and Single Day passes go on sale Friday, March 13, at 12 PM CT at ARC Music Festival’s official website.

Featured photo courtesy of Blazej Zalewski

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Lily Tenner

Hi, I’m Lily! I’m an LA-based concert & festival diehard! My life was forever changed after my first festival, Coachella 2019, and then fully spiraled (in the best way) after my first EDC in 2023. I have attended over 140+ shows… I am the ultimate stage hopper and will always make it to the barricade. I love dubstep, house, trance, techno, bass, you name it.

If I’m not at a show, I’m working as a social media manager & photographer, or probably listening to music, learning how to DJ, planning my next festival, or watching a Gordon Ramsay cooking show with my cat.

I am so excited to be writing for Exron and sharing my love for music. If you’re reading this, thanks for being here and reading my stuff!

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