Governors Ball Music Festival
New York City, United States · June
About
Governors Ball Music Festival is New York City's premier outdoor music festival, held in Flushing Meadows–Corona Park in Queens. Launched in 2011, the festival has quickly become one of the most important urban festivals in the U.S., drawing 150,000 attendees over three days with lineups that span rock, hip-hop, pop, and electronic music. Its New York City setting gives it a unique urban energy, and the festival has hosted headliners including Kanye West, Eminem, Florence + The Machine, and Billie Eilish. Gov Ball — as it's commonly known — also features local NYC food vendors and art installations.
Highlights
- 150,000 capacity over three days in Queens, NYC
- New York City's largest outdoor music festival
- Diverse lineups: rock, hip-hop, pop, electronic
- Curated NYC food vendors and art installations
Details
- Location
- New York City, United States
- Venue
- Flushing Meadows–Corona Park
- Founded
- 2011
- Typical month
- June
- Capacity
- 150,000
- Status
- active
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