ARC Music Festival Returns to Chicago this Labor Day Weekend with an Electrifying Lineup & Exclusive Afterparties

ARC Music Festival is set to ignite Chicago’s Union Park once again from August 30 to September 1, 2024, marking its fourth year as a preferred Labor Day Weekend destination for electronic music enthusiasts. The alluring festival is set to present an exceptional lineup featuring some of the greatest names in house and techno in celebration of Chicago’s rich house music history.

ARC attendees can anticipate unforgettable performances from esteemed names like Armand van Helden, Kaskade (Redux Set), Disclosure, and Charlotte de Witte. This year’s lineup also includes special b2b performances including Carl Cox B2B Green Velvet, Derrick Carter B2B Mark Farina, Detroit Love (Carl Craig B2B Moodymann), and more.

Other notable artists on this year’s lineup include Honey Dijon, Idris Elba, Jayda G, LP Giobbi, Purple Disco Machine, Reinier Zonneveld Live, Sara Landry, Skepta, and Sven Väth. The extravagant Spanish elrow event brand will also return as a stage host, adding its signature flair and immersive experiences to the festival’s vibrant atmosphere.

In addition to the main festival that will take place from Friday to Sunday, ARC will offer an expansive ‘ARC After Dark’ series, running from Thursday to Monday. Featuring a wide array of afterparties across 13 venues, the series’ motto is “Five nights of afters til’ dawn.” This exclusive afterparty programming includes over 30 different parties and performances by roughly 100 artists who are on this year’s festival roster.

‘ARC After Dark’ tickets are on sale now and are available exclusively to ARC festival pass holders. With events spanning across iconic Chicago venues like Cermak Hall, Smoke & Mirrors, and PRYSM, these official ARC afterparties are ones festivalgoers won’t want to miss. Trust us, it’ll be worth staying up all night long for the afters this time – you won’t regret it.

As one of the only music festivals located in the birthplace of house music that’s solely dedicated to the genre, ARC 2024 promises to be a one-of-a-kind experience. Along with house heads, techno snobs are also bound to thrive at this magnetic music festival. The countdown to this year’s ARC Labor Day weekend festivities begins now!

A few VIP and single-day passes to ARC Music Festival 2024 still remain here.