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GOVERNORSBALL
New York's big music festival, right in Queens: three days with no camping, where every out-of-town visitor books their own place to stay in one of the most visited cities in the world.
Governors Ball 2027
The Governors Ball festival.
In a nutshell.
Governors Ball takes place every summer at Flushing Meadows Corona Park, in Queens, about thirty minutes from Manhattan. Unlike many major American festivals, there's no camping here: it's an urban event, designed for a crowd that heads back to sleep in the city every night — their own place or a hotel booked for the occasion. With more than 150,000 people in recent years, it's one of the major events on the New York music scene. The 2027 edition would take place in early June, dates still to be officially confirmed.
The lineup covers a broad range of pop, hip-hop and indie, with headliners among the biggest international names of the moment. Three main stages are spread across the park, between lawns and a view of the Queens skyline.
The absence of camping completely changes the experience compared to a rural festival: every out-of-town festival-goer has to organise their own accommodation in New York, one of the most expensive and in-demand cities in the world — a real city trip in its own right, not just a there-and-back to the festival.
Governors Ball · what's confirmed
What we know about Governors Ball 2027.
- Dates
- Not yet confirmed by the organiser. Estimated window: June 4 — 6, 2027 (unofficial dates).
- Estimate
- Tickets
- From €319, indicative price to reconfirm on the ticket shop.
- To reconfirm
- Line-up
- Not yet announced by the organiser.
- Upcoming
"Confirmed": read on the festival's official website. "To reconfirm": announced, but not yet rechecked by us. "Estimate" or "upcoming": not yet announced by the organiser. See the official website
Governors Ball in practice
Profile of the festival.
Capacity, atmosphere, crowd, hours and on-site budget: the full profile of Governors Ball 2027 before you get your tickets.
Lineup
Pop, hip-hop, indie
The 2027 lineup hasn't been announced yet. The festival has historically booked huge international names as headliners.
A fully urban festival
No on-site camping
Unlike most major American festivals, Governors Ball is experienced in the city: every night, it's off to a New York hotel or apartment.
The venue
Flushing Meadows Corona Park
A large park in Queens, about thirty minutes from Manhattan, which hosted the 1939 and 1964 World's Fairs.
Attendance
More than 150,000 people
Figure from local press (amny.com, qgazette.com), for the most recent editions at Flushing Meadows Corona Park.
What to expect
New York summer, a festival day and night
Early June in New York: around 24°C, sometimes stormy — a cap, sunscreen and a layer for the evening.
Budget
3-day pass from $319 in 2026
Excluding accommodation: New York is one of the most expensive cities in the world, to budget separately from the festival ticket.
Governors Ball 2027 practical info
Practical info.
Dates, hours, transport and lodging: what you need to know before you go.
Dates and schedule
June 4-6, 2027 according to specialist press, no official date published as of the verification date. To be confirmed on governorsballmusicfestival.com.
Tickets
3-day General Admission pass from $319 in 2026 (reference), 1-day ticket from $189. Instalment payment plans available.
Payment
The official website doesn't detail a specific cashless system on the pages checked: to be verified once the 2027 edition is fully announced.
Access and transport
Flushing Meadows Corona Park is directly served by the New York subway (7 line) from Manhattan, about 30 minutes away — no car needed.
Accessibility
The official website doesn't detail specific provisions on the pages checked as of the verification date: contact the organisers before buying for accessibility needs.
TransportNew York is one of the best-connected cities in the world from Europe.
- By plane
- JFK or LaGuardia airports, both in Queens, right near the site.
- By metro
- New York subway line 7, Mets-Willets Point stop, a few minutes' walk from the site — no car needed.
- From Paris
- Direct flight to New York JFK (about 8h).
AccommodationNo camping here: head to the city's hotels and rentals, to book well in advance.
- Manhattan
- The most central option but also the most expensive, about 30 minutes by metro from the site.
- Queens
- Closer to the festival and often more affordable, with direct metro access.
- Book early
- New York fills up fast in peak summer season: booking ahead is essential.
DestinationNew York obviously lends itself to a full city trip around the festival.
- Manhattan
- Museums, historic neighbourhoods and nightlife, about thirty minutes from the site.
- Queens
- One of New York's most multicultural neighbourhoods, with a very rich food scene, right next to the festival.
- Weather
- Early June in New York: around 24°C, sometimes stormy late in the day.
Information last updated on October 4, 2026
Governors Ball aftermovie
The vibe of the
festival.
The official video recap of the 2017 edition, published by the GovBallNYC channel.
Governors Ball 2027 line-up
The full line-up.
Day by day.
The Governors Ball 2027 line-up hasn't been revealed yet. We'll update this page as soon as it's announced.
Line-up coming soon
The first names usually drop in autumn, several months before the festival. Come back then: the full day-by-day line-up will show up here.
Comfort, well positioned
Get organised for
Governors Ball.
At 6am, a ten-minute journey can feel very long. Pick the right home base now, and the route that leaves you enough energy for the rest.
Lodging
Places to stay around Flushing Meadows Corona Park, Queens, New York.
Activities
Fill your days too.
Bars, restaurants, spots worth a visit between two shows: enough to fill the gaps in the schedule without improvising on the spot at the last minute.
A taste of it
Governors Ball
like you were there.
Kanye West performing at the festival — one of the many big names who've played Governors Ball.
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01 — Governors BallPhoto credits: Kenny Sun · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0.
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