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Zedd In The Park 2026

Zedd's Curated Two-Day Festival Makes Its East Coast Debut on Randall's Island in New York City

📅 August 14–15, 2026📍 New York City, United States🏟 Randall's Island Park🎵 EDM · Future Bass · Electro
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Date
August 14–15, 2026
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Location
New York City, United States
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Camping
No
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Price
$$$
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Size
Medium
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Genre
EDM

What is Zedd In The Park?

Zedd In The Park is Grammy-winning producer Zedd's personally curated two-day festival, making its East Coast debut on Randall's Island in New York City on August 14–15, 2026. Launched in Los Angeles in 2018 as a one-day experiment, the event has evolved into a celebrated 18+ celebration where Zedd handpicks the lineup, curates the production, and frames every set around a coherent musical vision rather than the typical festival's genre patchwork.

The 2026 edition is curated the same way: electronic pop, future bass, and melodic-house acts spread across two days so the weekend plays like a meticulously sequenced playlist, not a buffet. The day-by-day bill and set times are announced on the festival's own website.

The Randall's Island setting puts the festival 30 minutes from Midtown by ferry or shuttle, with the Manhattan skyline as a permanent backdrop to the main stage. Production scales to match — high-impact visuals, pyrotechnics, and a stage build worthy of Zedd's perfectionist reputation. The crowd skews older and more music-focused than the typical EDM festival, drawn by the tight curation and by Zedd's own discography, which spans Clarity, True Colors, and a decade of Grammy-nominated production.

Artists & Performers

We only publish a lineup once we have checked it against the festival's own announcement, so this one is not listed here yet. The current bill is on the official Zedd In The Park site.

Festival Essentials

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Ticket Type2-Day GA, GA+, and VIP wristbands available — single-day tickets typically released closer to the event
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Price Range2-Day GA from $189 / GA+ around $249 / VIP $399+ depending on tier and timing
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Festival HoursGates open early afternoon, music runs from 2 PM until 11 PM both days
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Must-Have AppFollow @zedd on Instagram and check the festival site for set times and ferry schedule
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HydrationFree water refill stations on Randall's Island — humid August NYC days call for constant hydration
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Phone ChargerPortable battery essential — Randall's Island cell service drops fast with 30K phones
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Comfortable ShoesRandall's Island is grass and gravel — closed-toe sneakers, broken in, weatherproof if rain is forecast
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Ear ProtectionHigh-fidelity earplugs recommended — the festival's mainstage sound rig is dialed to stadium scale

Travel & Planning Guide

Getting to Zedd In The Park 2026 on Randall's Island is the easiest big-festival commute in New York. The official festival ferry runs continuous loops from East 35th Street on the Manhattan waterfront, taking about 15 minutes door-to-door and dropping you steps from the festival gates. Festival shuttles also run from Penn Station and the Bronx. If you're local, the M35 bus from 125th Street Lexington Avenue (4/5/6) stops directly on the island. Driving and parking on Randall's Island is severely limited and not recommended.

There is no camping for Zedd In The Park — this is an NYC city festival. Most attendees stay in midtown or downtown Manhattan and ride the ferry or shuttle to the island. Hotels in the East 30s and 40s are closest to the ferry departure point; Long Island City and Astoria options are also a short rideshare from the island. Airbnbs across all five boroughs work fine since transit to Randall's Island is straightforward from anywhere in the city.

Pro tip for first-timers: take the festival ferry, not the rideshare. Driving onto Randall's Island is a nightmare during festival hours, and the ferry from East 35th Street is genuinely the fastest path with the best skyline view. Eat real food in Manhattan before you head over — island food vendors are good but lines build during peak sets. Bring a light rain shell; New York summers do unpredictable evening thunderstorms. And book a Saturday dinner reservation back in Manhattan to anchor the weekend.

What to Know Before You Go

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Buy Saturday First

Saturday wristbands historically move faster than Friday at Zedd In The Park, so if you can only do one day, Saturday is the one to lock in. If you can do both, buy the 2-Day pass — it's the better value and covers the full weekend. Late-tier tickets climb fast.

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Use the Festival Ferry

The East 35th Street ferry to Randall's Island is the fastest way to the gates. It runs continuous loops through the night, has shorter waits than rideshare pickup, and gives you the Manhattan skyline as you cross. Driving onto Randall's Island during festival hours is a 90-minute nightmare. Book the ferry round-trip pass with your festival ticket.

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NYC Summer Weather Is Wild

New York in mid-August can throw heat waves, thunderstorms, and humidity bombs in the same weekend. Pack a light rain shell that fits in a fanny pack, sunscreen for daytime sets, and a small towel. The festival continues through light rain but pauses for lightning. Check the forecast 24 hours out and bring a Ziploc for your phone.

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Eat Before You Cross

Randall's Island food vendors are solid (Mighty Quinn's, Roberta's, etc.) but lines build during peak sets. Eat a real meal in Midtown or downtown before you head to the ferry. Bring snacks if the festival's bag policy allows them. The festival has full bar service throughout, but cocktails on Randall's Island move slow during 9 PM peak — get drinks during earlier sets.

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Zedd Crowd Fashion

Zedd In The Park leans more music-festival than rave — think coordinated outfits, pastel rave gear, kandi for the EDM kids, and stylish streetwear on the older end of the crowd. Comfortable closed-toe sneakers are essential — Randall's Island grass plus 30K people means muddy patches by Saturday. Bring a hoodie for after sundown; the island gets breezy by the water.

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Plan Group Meetups

Cell service on Randall's Island drops to nothing once the crowd packs in. Set a meetup point near a specific stage corner before you walk in, screenshot the stage map, and bring a portable battery. The festival posts set times on the official site a week in advance — download or screenshot them. Group meetups by stage edge work better than tents.

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