Gov Ball 2023: Lineup, location, how to get there — what to know

Jun 03, 2023

Three days of New York City's most popular music festival returns to Queens this weekend.

The fun at Governors Ball 2023 kicks off Friday at noon at Flushing Meadows-Corona Park. We have all the information you need to know before heading there, including the lineups for each day, what you can and cannot bring, and more.

The festival has a new home for 2023, going to Flushing Meadows-Corona Park in Queens for the first time in its history. It was held last year outside Citi Field.

There are two primary ways to get to the park via the train. If taking Amtrak or NJ Transit, get off at Penn Station-NY and take an Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) train on the Port Washington branch to the festival. Or, for those getting in to Grand Central, hop on a 7 train. The stop for both LIRR and NYC subway is Mets-Willets Point.

If looking to take a cab or rideshare, there is a designated pick-up and drop-off area on Shea Road. For those taking a bike, there is bicycle parking available at the front entrance, but riders will have to bring their own locks.

An important note: There is no event parking available, so festival organizers urge all concertgoers to take public transit.

Here is a map of where the different transit options are located:

Gates open at 11:45 a.m. each day of the festival, and the concert ends by 10 p.m.

Tickets are still available, at different levels. 1-day and 3-day general admission and general admission plus tickets, as well as VIP passes, are available. Prices for one day start at $149, 3-day passes start at $339. A full breakdown of different ticket level prices is available here.

Want to know where to get food at the festival, or where you can grab some merch? Take a look at the map below for a full breakdown of where everything is located, including the different stages, bathrooms, VIP areas and more.

There is also an immersive 3D map through Snapchat that will help concertgoers navigate the grounds, helping them find all the essentials — whether it's food, finding the right stage, or even locating their friends. There is also a guide that provides up-to-date set times and a festival planner that allows concertgoers to select what shows they want to see in order to better organize the weekend. All are found through the Snapchat app.

Yes there is, available for iPhone and android. Click here for more information.

Lizzo, Odesza and Kendrick Lamar headline this year's Gov Ball, with plenty of top tier acts performing each day. Diplo, Haim, Ice Spice, Lil Uzi Vert and Kim Petras perform Friday; Suki Waterhouse, Finneas, Lil Baby and Lauv are on Saturday; Giveon, Sofi Tukker, Lil Nas X, Pusha T and Girl in Red take the stage Sunday.

Here's a look at all the performers:

And if you want a breakdown by day...:

Various artists from the lineup will also be playing late-night gigs around the city, as part of the Gov Ball After Dark series.

Organizers said that all bags will be searched before entry. Small clutch purses and fanny packs 6" x 9" or smaller do not need to be clear, but can only have one pocket. Bags bigger than that must be clear, and still must be smaller than 12" x 6" x 12".

Hydration packs are allowed and don't have to be clear, but must be empty of all liquids and can't have more than two pockets (aside from the one holding the water reservoir).

Here is a list provided by organizers of items that are ALLOWED:

And here is what organizers said will be PROHIBITED from the festival:

Additional information on this festival can be found here. For information and FAQs, click here.