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ARC Music Festival 2025: Five-Year Anniversary Lineup Announced
March 14, 2025
CHICAGO – ARC Music Festival is returning to Union Park over Labor Day Weekend, August 29–31, 2025, celebrating its five-year anniversary with a lineup that showcases top-tier house and techno artists.
Headliners and Exclusive Sets
This year’s lineup features some of the biggest names in electronic music. Swedish superstar Eric Prydz will perform under three of his aliases—Eric Prydz, Pryda, and Cirez D—offering a rare triple-set experience. Joining him on the main stage are Jamie xx, John Summit, FISHER, and Amelie Lens.
Additionally, festivalgoers can look forward to exclusive back-to-back performances, including:
- Cajmere B2B Carl Craig – A fusion of Chicago and Detroit house and techno.
- Green Velvet B2B Skepta (Más Tiempo) – An unexpected electronic-grime collaboration.
- Felix da Housecat B2B Mike Dunn – A first-time pairing of two Chicago house pioneers.
- Honey Dijon B2B Derrick Carter – Showcasing Chicago’s house music heritage.
- Boys Noize B2B VTSS – Merging underground sounds from Berlin’s techno scene.
Other major acts include Duck Sauce (A-Trak & Armand van Helden), Hot Since 82, DJ Tennis, BLOND:ISH, Loco Dice, Claude VonStroke, Adriatique, and Ki/Ki.
Festival Experience and Afterparties
ARC 2025 will feature four stages:
- Grid Stage – Industrial aesthetics with high-energy performances.
- Elrow Stage – A colorful, immersive experience brought from Spain.
- Expansions Stage – A deep house-focused atmosphere.
- Area 909 – Paying tribute to Chicago’s house and techno roots.
The festival will also extend into the night with "ARC After Dark," a series of afterparties across Chicago from August 28 through September 1, including a highly anticipated PRYDA opening party on August 28.
Tickets and Event Details
General admission tickets go on sale Friday, March 14, at 12 p.m. CT.
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