Dance music legend Tiësto leads a massive lineup as the brand expands its footprint to New York City

Breakaway Music Festival, the nation’s largest touring festival series, has officially revealed Brooklyn, New York as its highly anticipated 2026 ‘mystery city.’

The festival will make its New York City debut on Friday, July 17 at Under the K Bridge Park, bringing a world-class lineup and its signature immersive experience to one of the world’s most iconic hubs for live music and culture. Tickets go on sale Tuesday, March 17 at 12 PM ET via breakawayfestival.com, but those who register for presale today will unlock exclusive access to purchase tickets before the general public. Fans can register for presale here.

Since its inception in 2013, Breakaway Music Festival has attracted hundreds of thousands of fans across the U.S. with its high-energy production and thoughtfully programmed lineups. Breakaway NYC, presented by CELSIUS® will introduce a specially designed one-day, two-stage format tailored specifically for the city and the unique setting of the venue, managed by Bowery Presents. The evening event will begin at 6 PM, with GA tickets starting at $99 and VIP packages starting at $149. For those seeking the most premium experience, Space Deck Stage Tables are also available by inquiry. The night will be headlined by Grammy-winning DJ and electronic music titan Tiësto, and feature performances from D.O.D, Lilly Palmer, Oppidan, Arlo, camoufly, DJ Mandy, wes mills, Daniel Lerman, Griffen Haas, and Jivan Calderon. 

“We’re so excited to bring Breakaway to New York City for the very first time with a lineup that reflects the type of energy and creativity that make this city so special,” says Adam Lynn, Cofounder and CEO of Breakaway. “NYC is one of the most influential places for music, and planting our flag here is so meaningful. We can’t wait to welcome fans from across the city and beyond for an unforgettable night!”

CELSIUS® is the official Presenting Sponsor for Breakaway NYC and the entire Breakaway Music Festival tour for the third consecutive year. Their onsite presence will include a variety of interactive fan experiences and complimentary product sampling to keep attendees energized throughout the weekend. Additional sponsors for Breakaway NYC include White Claw Surge presenting the VIP, Jimmy John’s®, BeatBox Party Punch, Fumi x Cloud Nurdz, hiyo, NOYZ, and Loose Lucy’s will also host various branded activations and more opportunities for interactive fan experiences. Project 91 has also joined as a marketing partner.

Breakaway NYC will be the seventh stop on Breakaway Music Festival’s full 2026 schedule. The tour will bring its dynamic mix of music, culture and community to 13 cities nationwide (a record high for the series) including two other brand new markets, Houston and Salt Lake City.

The festival returns to the Aragón desert next July 25 with an initial announcement of over 80 artists, in an edition that will feature more than 120 names in total.

 Monegros Desert Festival begins to shape its next gathering in the desert. The organization has announced a first wave of more than 80 artists for its 2026 edition, which will take place on Saturday, July 25 at its usual location in Fraga. This is only the first step of a lineup that, once complete, will feature over 120 artists, consolidating one of the most extensive and ambitious programs in the festival’s 33-year history.

A lineup that brings together legends and the avant-garde

The artistic proposal for 2026 balances the legacy of figures who have defined global electronic music with the new phenomena reshaping the scene today. Among the highlights of this first announcement are names such as Richie Hawtin, Amelie Lens and Paco Osuna—key pillars of techno who return to the desert to lead 22 hours of uninterrupted rave.

Alongside them, the festival embraces the most powerful and current sounds with artists like Klangkuenstler, Indira Paganotto and Fatima Hajji, guaranteeing the intensity required in such an extreme environment. The lineup also spotlights the new generation defining hard and industrial techno, including Fantasm, Héctor Oaks and Adrián Mills, as well as the highly anticipated Brutalismus 3000.

“Each year the challenge grows, because Monegros is not just about music—it’s an experience of survival and freedom. For 2026 we have designed a lineup that respects our roots while engaging with what is happening right now in the global electronic scene. We want the desert to become a city with a life of its own for 22 hours,” say Juan and Cruz Arnau, founders of the festival.

An edition built on unique universes

In 2026, Monegros does more than book artists—it builds sonic territories within an ephemeral city in the desert.

The crown jewel will be OUTWORLD. Monegros will be the only festival in the world to host this stage, offering a 360º experience with a capacity for 20,000 people. More than 12 international artists, yet to be announced, will perform in this imposing space, promising an unprecedented audiovisual production.

In addition, several concepts that are setting the pace of contemporary techno join the festival. 240 KM/H arrives in the desert with its Face to Face format, a head-on clash between artists that pushes tension and energy to physical limits. Unreal, a leading reference in dark and industrial techno born in Germany, returns for the second time with an immersive staging designed to completely envelop the audience. Meanwhile, the collaboration with Awakenings once again brings its hallmark quality and top-tier production to the desert, recreating the essence of its iconic events in the Netherlands. ARTCORE, the project led by Indira Paganotto, brings its psytechno vision to Monegros—a hypnotic, high-voltage fusion that has become one of the most recognizable languages in today’s scene.

The desert as the epicenter of rave culture

With this first announcement, the Arnau family lays the foundations for an edition aiming to surpass expectations both technically and artistically. In the coming weeks, the lineup will be completed with the remaining 50+ artists, and further details will be revealed regarding infrastructure developments, artists by stage, and services for the thousands of attendees who pilgrimage each year to the heart of the Monegros.

First artists confirmed (A–Z)

Adiel b2b Quest, Adrián Mills F2F Cloudy, Adriana Lopez b2b Ben Sims, Aerea (live), Afem Syko, Alarico b2b Yanamaste, Alba Franch, Alignment, Amelie Lens, Andres Campo, Astrix, Azyr, Ben Klock b2b SHDW, Ben Sims, BIIA, Brutalismus 3000, Captain Hook b2b Ace Ventura, Carv, Cera Khin, Chlär, Clara Cuvé, Cleopard2000 F2F Mika Heggemann, Cloudy, Collabs 3000 (Chris Liebing b2b Speedy J), David Moleon, Dax J b2b Daria Kolosova, DJ Pepo, Ella Knight, Elli Acula, Estella Boersma, Fantasm, Fatima Hajji, Felicie b2b Luxi Villar, Frederic. F2F BIXBITA, Fumi F2F Yanamaste, Future.666 b2b Aerea (DJ set), Giø F2F Zwilling. F2F Dvaid, Héctor Oaks, Ignez, Indira Paganotto, Johannes Schuster, Joseph Capriati, Kink (live), Kirollus b2b Tonno Disko, Klangkuenstler, Kobosil, Kuki aka Andres Campo F2F Buenri, Kuko, Len Faki, Lobster, MCR-T F2F Serafina, Paco Osuna, Patrick Mason, Paula Cazenave F2F Flug, Peterblue F2F Noise Mafia, Prada2000, Richie Hawtin, Sally C, Setaoc Mass b2b Rene Wise, Seth Troxler b2b Chloé Caillet, SHDW F2F Alarico, Shonky b2b Alexander Skancke, Svetec b2b O.B.I., Temudo, The Trip, Überkikz and Vendex.