ARC Music Festival returns to Chicago’s Union Park for its 2025 edition over Labor Day Weekend, August 29-31. Now in its fifth year, ARC continues to unite electronic music’s pioneers, rising stars, and groundbreaking collaborations, celebrating house and techno’s past, present, and future.
This year’s lineup sees the return of Eric Prydz, performing under his three aliases—Eric Prydz, Pryda, and Cirez D—for only the second time ever. Other headliners include Jamie xx, John Summit, Amelie Lens, Richie Hawtin, and FISHER, alongside standout back-to-back sets such as Cajmere B2B Carl Craig, Green Velvet B2B Skepta, and Felix da Housecat B2B Mike Dunn. Chicago legends Honey Dijon and Derrick Carter also team up for a must-see set.
Expanding beyond house and techno, ARC 2025 features its first-ever drum & bass performance from Sub Focus, a UK Garage showcase with Skream B2B Hamdi, and high-energy sets from Interplanetary Criminal B2B Malugi. The festival also spotlights global house acts like Duck Sauce, Luciano, Hot Since 82, and Ki/Ki, as well as techno heavyweights Nicole Moudaber, Eli Brown, and Alignment.
With four distinct stages; The Grid, Expansions, Area 909, and the immersive elrow experience – ARC offers a carefully curated environment blending music, art, and production. The festival extends into the city with ARC After Dark, a five-night afterparty series featuring exclusive performances and surprise sets across multiple venues.
