- Dates
- Expected September
- Status
- No word yet
- Venue
- Randall's Island
- Price
- Not announced
- Camping
- None on site
- Last checked
- Oct 20, 2026
Electric Zoo in New York, NY is not currently confirmed to be running. Froligo tracks its status, history and similar festivals still happening.
What happened to Electric Zoo?
The 2023 edition's opening day was cancelled over permit and staging failures and the event was oversold, prompting a class-action lawsuit; the 2024 edition was cancelled. No edition has been held since. Promoter Avant Gardner filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in August 2025 and its liquidation plan took effect in June 2026.
Reported by Billboard (Sep 1, 2023), Rolling Stone (Oct 4, 2023), Pollstar (Aug 4, 2025).
Similar festivals that are still going ahead are listed further down this page.
The experience
What's special
Electric Zoo is New York City's marquee electronic-music festival, staged over Labor Day weekend on Randall's Island with multiple stages of house, techno, bass and mainstage EDM. Launched in 2009, it built a reputation as the city's biggest end-of-summer rave, drawing a large out-of-town crowd to the waterfront island setting between Manhattan, the Bronx and Queens.
Last time around (2023)
The 2023 edition collapsed into one of the most notorious festival failures in recent US memory. Organizers cancelled Day 1 only hours before gates were due to open, citing an unfinished main stage; entry on the second day left some attendees queuing for hours; and on the final day the site hit capacity early after the event was reported to have oversold its roughly 42,500 capacity by several thousand tickets, leaving around 1,500 ticket-holders locked out. Denied fans jumped barricades, crawled under fences and pushed past security, and the chaos drew widespread comparisons to Fyre Festival and the Astroworld crush. A prolonged refund and unpaid-vendor saga followed, and the brand did not return at the same scale afterward.
Listen
No official playlist linked yet. Find Electric Zoo on Spotify.
Getting there
How do I get to Electric Zoo?
By car
Most people drive to Electric Zoo. Check current road and traffic conditions before you set off, and see parking below.
By train
No direct passenger rail to the venue was found. Drive, fly in, or use a shuttle instead.
By bus & public transit
No scheduled intercity bus or public transit route to the venue was found. Drive, fly in, or use a shuttle instead.
Taxi & rideshare
Taxis and rideshare such as Uber and Lyft can be limited near the venue, especially late at night or in rural areas. Agree a pickup point and time in advance and keep a backup plan.
🚙 Car hire
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If you are hiring a car, it is worth checking parking near the venue before you go.
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Where
Venue
Randall's Island
Camping & Accommodation
Where can I stay near Electric Zoo?
No on site camping. Here is where to stay nearby.
Budget stays 6
891 Amsterdam Avenue, New York, NY 10025
Typically $70-130 a night off-peak guide, higher on festival dates
Check rates1145 Southern Boulevard, New York, NY 10459
Typically $70-130 a night off-peak guide, higher on festival dates
Check rates65-09 Queens Boulevard, New York, NY 11377
Typically $70-130 a night off-peak guide, higher on festival dates
Check rates37-10 11th Street, New York, NY 11101
Typically $70-130 a night off-peak guide, higher on festival dates
Check rates38-71 13th Street, New York, NY 11101
Typically $70-130 a night off-peak guide, higher on festival dates
Check rates30-03 40th Avenue, New York, NY 11101
Typically $70-130 a night off-peak guide, higher on festival dates
Check ratesMid-range hotels 3
2477 3rd Avenue, New York, NY 10451
Typically $120-220 a night off-peak guide, higher on festival dates
Check rates410 East 92nd Street, New York, NY 10128
Typically $120-220 a night off-peak guide, higher on festival dates
Check rates45-20 Astoria Boulevard South, New York, NY 11103
Typically $120-220 a night off-peak guide, higher on festival dates
Check ratesTreat yourself 1
135-20 39th Avenue, New York, NY 11354
Typically $170-300 a night off-peak guide, higher on festival dates
Check ratesAirport hotels 3
100-15 Ditmars Boulevard, New York, NY 11369
Typically $100-190 a night off-peak guide, higher on festival dates
Check rates102-05 Ditmars Boulevard, New York, NY 11369
Typically $100-190 a night off-peak guide, higher on festival dates
Check rates102-40 Ditmars Boulevard, New York, NY 11369
Typically $100-190 a night off-peak guide, higher on festival dates
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Accessibility & comfort
The organizer does not publish accessibility details. Ask them directly before you travel about step-free access, accessible toilets, seating and anything else you need.
Pricing
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