For its return to Chicago’s Union Park this Labor Day Weekend, ARC drops a jam-packed lineup across all electronic genres.
Chicago’s premier ARC Music Festival is set to return to Union Park from August 29-31, 2025, with its most ambitious lineup yet. Over the past five years, ARC has cemented itself as a global gathering place for electronic music’s biggest pioneers, emerging artists, and underground acts.
Set against the backdrop of Chicago, the festival has delivered countless unforgettable moments over the years, from Eric Prydz’s legendary three-alias showcase to Carl Cox and Green Velvet’s explosive back-to-back set. In 2025, ARC continues this tradition, curating a lineup that blends boundary-pushing innovators with dance music legends.
This year’s ARC headliners include genre-defying producer Jamie xx, Chicago’s own John Summit, techno powerhouse Amelie Lens, pioneering legend Richie Hawtin, and crowd-favorite FISHER. Eric Prydz will also return for his rare three-alias set, bringing Eric Prydz, Pryda, and Cirez D to the festival in celebration of ARC’s five-year anniversary.
A defining feature of ARC’s 2025 lineup is its standout back-to-back sets, which highlight the festival’s commitment to honoring Chicago’s musical roots while embracing global influences. Notable pairings include Cajmere B2B Carl Craig, Green Velvet B2B Skepta Más Tiempo, and Felix da Housecat B2B Mike Dunn. Other must-see sets include Honey Dijon B2B Derrick Carter, Boys Noize B2B VTSS, and a first-time collaboration between Adam Beyer and Layton Giordani.
ARC continues to push the boundaries of electronic music curation in North America, spotlighting new trends and niche genres. This year, fans can experience the U.S. debut of a UK Garage set from Skream B2B Hamdi, the festival’s first-ever drum & bass performance from Sub Focus, and an electrifying high-BPM set from Interplanetary Criminal B2B Malugi. Underground house purveyors Eris Drew and Octo Octa will also showcase their unique Chicago-influenced sound.
The fest’s house music homage continues with performances from Duck Sauce (A-Trak and Armand van Helden), Luciano, Hot Since 82, DJ Tennis, BLOND:ISH, Loco Dice, Claude VonStroke, and more, while techno enthusiasts can look forward to heavy-hitters like Nicole Moudaber, Eli Brown, Alignment, Effy, and Supergloss.
This year’s ARC extends its immersive experience through four unique stage environments: the industrial Grid stage, the vibrant and theatrical elrow stage, the deeper Expansions stage, and Area 909, which pays tribute to the raw roots of house and techno.
The ARC After Dark series will also return, running for five nights from August 28 through September 1, with exclusive performances, surprise sets, and intimate club takeovers. In 2024, the afterparty series spanned 13 venues and hosted over 80 artists, offering partygoers even more chances to experience the best of house and techno.
General ticket sales start on Friday, March 14, 2025, at 12pm CT. MasterCard consumer credit cardholders have special access to presale tickets at ARC Music Festival. Mastercard Presale starts Wednesday, March 12, 2025, at 10am CT. Check out priceless.com/arcmusicfestival for details.