Electric Forest 2026 in Rothbury, Michigan, unveils a star-studded lineup with headliners including ILLENIUM, Excision, Levity, Madeon, Chris Lake, KASKADE and GRiZ, who also performs a special twice including a Chasing The Golden Hour set.

The festival expands its eclectic mix with SBTRKT (DJ Set), Shpongle’s Simon Posford Live, Wilkinson, and The Sponges, underscoring cross-genre appeal.

Forest Family loyalty presale starts December 9, with general public on sale December 12.

Electric Forest remains noted for its long-running, communal and exploratory festival experience since 2008.

The event’s culture centers on a community-driven discovery process, culminating in EF Radio’s lineup-revealing curated mix after cryptic social-hint campaigns.

Fans can find more details and updates on the festival’s official site and ticket pages.

Electric Forest continues its mission to blend music with art, nature and community to foster a transformative, curiosity-driven experience.

Billboard and related Billboard online coverage serve as source references for the announcement.

The festival maintains its Rothbury location, four-day format, and diverse lineup as a cornerstone of its identity.

The reveal process has long included cryptic, scavenger-hunt style promotions ahead of June editions.

Oceana County remains the venue, with tens of thousands of attendees drawn by Electric Forest’s eccentric, psychedelic atmosphere.

Electric Forest is produced by Madison House Presents and Insomniac Events, continuing to attract large crowds each June.

Ongoing coverage from MLive and organizers underscores Electric Forest’s status as a major Michigan music event.

The reveal included a multi-layered social media scavenger hunt and a finale EF Radio mix celebrating the 2026 lineup.

GRiZ will celebrate with hometown shows during his annual 12 Days of GRiZMAS, spanning December 16–20 at venues like Majestic Theatre and Masonic Temple.

2026 adds new amenities and ticket options, including the Uplift Lounge at Ranch Arena, GA Preferred Car Camping, Good Life Pre-Set RV, air-conditioned Good Life Lounge, and expanded camping space.

Additional 2026 offerings include GA Preferred Car Camping and an Uplift Lounge Add-On experience.

New amenities for 2026 feature enhanced camping and comfort options designed to improve the festival experience.

Rising artists highlighted include Jigitz, Inji, Swimming Paul, Nitepunk and Kaleena Zanders.

The lineup also features multiple appearances by The String Cheese Incident alongside Daniel Donato’s Cosmic Country and other jam-focused acts.

A notable back-to-back set is planned with DJ Diesel and T-Pain, combining bass-heavy DJ sets with dubstep influences.

Hard-hitting acts for headbangers include Ganja White Night, Sullivan King, Wooli, Kai Wachi, SIPPY and ALLEYCVT.