Overview
Governors Ball (Gov Ball) debuted June 18, 2011 and takes its name from its original Governors Island site. Later editions moved among Randalls Island, Citi Field, and—since 2023—Flushing Meadows–Corona Park in Queens. Programming spans rock, hip-hop, electronic, indie, and pop.
Current dates status
Official and support pages document the 2026 edition as June 5–7, 2026. As of verification (July 22, 2026), the festival site solicited 2027 interest without publishing locked 2027 dates, so this entity records the completed 2026 weekend as the latest confirmed schedule.
Venue
Flushing Meadows–Corona Park, Queens. Festival ticketing materials have published 11101 Corona Avenue, Queens, NY 11368 as a festival address. Park coordinates are approximately 40.74583°N, 73.84472°W.
Age & tickets
Official support articles state the festival is all ages, with children 8 and under free with a ticketed adult (limit two; Pit Viewing requires a ticket at every age). 2027 pricing is unconfirmed.
Related festivals
For another large US multi-genre outdoor weekend, see bonnaroo music and arts festival and coachella valley music and arts festival.
Metrics
| Founded Year | 2011 |
|---|---|
| Duration | 3 days |
Descriptors
| Genre Focus | Multi-genre · rock · hip-hop · electronic · indie · pop |
|---|---|
| Format | In-person · outdoor city park |
| Season | Early summer (June) |
| Organizer | Founders Entertainment (Live Nation partnership on recent editions) |
| Start Date | 2026-06-05 |
| End Date | 2026-06-07 |
| Venue | Flushing Meadows–Corona Park, Queens, New York |
| Edition Year | 2026 |
| Age Policy | All ages; children 8 & under free with ticketed adult (limit 2; Pit Viewing ticketed all ages) |
| Typical Attendance | Wikipedia infobox cites 150,000 for 2015; recent totals not independently verified here. |
Frequently asked questions
When was Governors Ball 2026?
Governors Ball 2026 ran June 5–7, 2026 at Flushing Meadows–Corona Park in Queens. 2027 dates were not yet announced at verification time.
Where is Governors Ball held?
Recent editions are held at Flushing Meadows–Corona Park in Queens, New York City. Ticketing materials have listed 11101 Corona Avenue, Queens, NY 11368.
Is Governors Ball all ages?
Yes. Official support policy states all ages, with children 8 and under free with a ticketed adult (limit two). Pit Viewing requires a ticket for every age.
When was Governors Ball founded?
The inaugural Governors Ball took place June 18, 2011 on Governors Island.
What genres does Gov Ball feature?
Governors Ball is multi-genre, typically mixing rock, hip-hop, electronic, indie, and pop headliners across several stages.
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