Governors Ball set June 5–7

Governors Ball 2026 is set for June 5-7 at Flushing Meadows Corona Park in Queens, according to the festival’s official website and support pages. The site says limited tickets remain, while organizers’ January lineup announcement said the event would return to the same Queens venue for three days timed with New York Music Month. Live Nation’s announcement listed Lorde, Stray Kids and A$AP Rocky as this year’s headliners, with more than 60 artists on the bill. ### When exactly does the festival run, and what are the daily hours? Friday, June 5, through Sunday, June 7, are the official festival dates, Gov Ball’s help center says. The same page says gates are scheduled to open at 11:30 a.m. Eastern time each day and close at 10 p.m. each night. Flushing Meadows Corona Park in Queens, New York, is again the host site. (governorsballmusicfestival.com) Gov Ball’s location page says the main entrance is between the Unisphere and Astronaut Court. ### Who is playing this year? January 6 was the date Live Nation announced the 2026 lineup. That release named Lorde, Stray Kids and A$AP Rocky as headliners and said the broader lineup also includes Baby Keem, Kali Uchis, Jennie, Katseye, Geese, Major Lazer, Pierce the Veil, Dominic Fike, Blood Orange, Clipse, Mariah The Scientist, Wet Leg, Amyl and The Sniffers, Freddie Gibbs & The Alchemist, The Dare, 2hollis and Ravyn Lenae. (support.govball.com 1) (support.govball.com 2) Live Nation also said the bill would include a slate of New York City acts, including Geese, The Dare, Del Water Gap, Arcy Drive and Lexa Gates, along with School of Rock Queens, School of Rock New York and Kids Rock for Kids. ### What do travelers and out-of-town attendees need to know? Gov Ball’s transportation guidance says festivalgoers can reach Mets-Willets Point by Long Island Rail Road or the 7 train, with service from Penn Station and Grand Central for LIRR riders and from stations across the 7 line for subway riders. (newsroom.livenation.com) The same page says the New York area’s three airports are LaGuardia, John F. Kennedy and Newark Liberty, though Newark is farther away in New Jersey. The official site says hotel booking options are available through its 2026 hotels page, and the help center says homestay options can also be used nearby. Gov Ball’s support page also says there is no on-site camping, including tent, RV or vehicle camping. A Travel and Tour World report said attendees are expected from Canada, Brazil, Mexico, France, Germany, Spain, the Netherlands, Italy and the United Kingdom. (support.govball.com) Reuters could not independently verify attendee counts or booking data cited in that report. ### How should ticket holders handle entry and wristbands? Gov Ball’s ticket policy says wristbands will be mailed in advance and that only wristbands bought through Front Gate Tickets or the festival’s Ticketmaster Verified Exchange are valid. (governorsballmusicfestival.com) The same policy says all sales are final, with no refunds or exchanges. Festival rules say there is no re-entry once a wristband holder leaves and that wristbands are non-transferable. The policy also says lost, damaged or stolen wristbands can be replaced one time for a $25 fee for the original purchaser. ### What about bags, safety rules and the box office? Gov Ball’s bag policy says all bags will be searched before entry and that small clutch purses and fanny packs measuring 6 inches by 9 inches or smaller do not need to be clear. (support.govball.com) A separate allowed-items page says empty reusable water bottles, hydration packs, portable battery packs and factory-sealed Naloxone kits are permitted. The festival’s health and safety page tells attendees to bring an empty water bottle, use sunscreen, seek shade and check weather conditions. The same page says staff are monitoring weather conditions during the event. June 3 and June 4 are the pre-show box office dates at Live Nation’s West 15th Street offices in Manhattan, according to the support page. (support.govball.com) From June 5 through June 7, the festival box office is scheduled to operate from 11 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. near the Fountain of the Planets for will-call pickup, wristband help and ticket upgrades if available. (support.govball.com) (support.govball.com)