Which artists are set to perform at Chicago’s ARC Music Festival 2025? Full lineup revealed

Chicago's ARC Music Festival is back and so is the thrill and anticipation of which artists will be performing at the festival. The ARM music festival is the annual celebration of techno and house music and is held during Labor Day Weekend at Chicago's Union Park.

This year it will be their fifth edition and will be celebrated from August 29-31st. The festival celebrates Chicago’s legacy as the birthplace of house music while creating a space for music lovers from all over the world to experience electronic music.

Every year it showcases top talents which include world-class DJs, producers, and other artists.

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Who will be performing at Chicago's ARC music festival?

The Chicago's ARC Music Festival is organized by Auris Presents and is bringing nearly 100 artists. The list includes the names of some big performers, legendary DJs, rising stars, and also some exciting B2B sets. On March 11, 2025, the ARC music festival's official Instagram handle posted the lineup for the upcoming event.

The list includes names like Adam Beyer, Alignment, Cajmere, Carl Craig, Chloé Caillet, Eric Prydz who will be performing under his name, and also as Pryda and Cirez D, John Summit, Fisher, Jamie xx, Blond:ish, Luciano, Adriatique, Ahadadream, Amelie Lens, Arielle Free, ATRIP, AYYBO, Riordan, Bastian Bux, BLACKCLUB, and Richie Hawtin.

Some others include Classmatic, Claude VonStroke, Derrick Carter, DESIREE, Duck Sauce, Effy, Eli Brown, Eris Drew, Shermanology, Felix da Housecat, Floorplan, Gene Farris, GENESI, Goosey, HAAi, DJ Heather, HHUNTER, Hiroko Yamamura, HiTech, HOTPRETTY, Hot Since 82, HVNLEE, DJ Lady D, Ilario Alicante, Interplanetary Criminal, and it’s murph.

Shermanology, Skepta Más Tiempo, Sosa, Riordan, Rossi, Prunk, Olive F, Ranger Trucco, Octo Octa, Paco Osuna, NOTION, Obskür, Nikki Nair, Max Dean, Max Styler, Mike Dunn, Miguelle & Tons, Nic Fanciulli, Nicole Moudaber, Layton Giordani. Loco Dice, Lori Branch, Luke Alessi, Anfisa Letyago, Luke Dean, Malugi, Matisa, Kettama, Kirk, KI/KI, Supergloss, DJ Tennis, Tini Gessler, TINZO + JOJO, Toman Villager, VITIGRRL, VTSS, and Kryptogram are some of the other artists on the list.

The list also includes names of DJs who will team up for back-to-back (b2b) performances such as Adam Beyer Layton Giordani, Ahadadream B2B Nikki Nair, Cajmere B2B Carl Craig, Eris Drew B2B Octo Octa, Felix da Housecat B2B Mike Dunn, Gene Farris B2B Tini Gessler, Green Velvet b2b Skepta Más Tiempo, Boys Noize b2b VTSS, Honey Dijon b2b Derrick Carter, DJ Lady D, and Skream b2b Hamdi.

Others include HAAi B2B Hiroko Yamamura, Interplanetary Criminal B2B Malugi, Luke Alessi B2B Matisa, Max Dean B2B Luke Dean, Miguelle & Tons B2B Toman. Nic Fanciulli B2B Prunk, Nicole Moudaber B2B Anfisa Letyago, Paco Osuna B2B Ilario Alicante, Riordan B2B Obskür, Rossi. B2B Josh Baker, DJ Sneak B2B DJ Heather, and Sosa B2B Classmatic.

Some of the most unforgettable past moments from the ARC festival include Eric Prydz’s epic sets under different stag names in 2021, Hiroko Yamamura’s underground journey for the closing in 2023, and Carl Cox & Green Velvet’s powerful B2B set in 2024.

The celebrations do not stop till the ARC music festival, there will also be ARC after dark, which is a series of after-parties to keep the festival vibe going. It will include performances by surprise guests and exclusive DJ sets.

It will be from Thursday to Monday, a total of five days across the city. This celebration will also include different music labels showcasing their artist. The opening party will begin on August 28, 2025, and feature PRYDA (Eric Prydz’s alias). The afterparty will be available to the ARC festival pass holders only.

The festival will be showcasing both the modern as well as the legendary artists who have shaped house music and is anticipated to be one of the most unique and extraordinary experiences for music lovers. The tickets will be available from Friday, March 14, 2025, from 12 pm CT.