Michigan's Electric Forest Festival Announces Star-Studded Lineup for 2026.
Detroit-based DJ GRiZ will bring his signature sax-infused beats to the festival, which has long been a staple of Metro Detroit's music scene. In addition to GRiZ, Illenium and Kaskade are also set to perform, showcasing the festival's strong connection to electronic dance music (EDM).
But that's not all – this year's Electric Forest will feature a unique collaboration between NBA legend Shaquille O'Neal and DJ T-Pain. The unlikely duo will take the stage as DJs Diesel, promising an unforgettable experience for fans of bass-heavy sounds.
Fans won't have to wait long to see GRiZ perform live. He'll be hosting his annual 12 Days of GRiZMAS festivities, featuring hometown shows at various venues around Detroit. Meanwhile, tickets for Electric Forest 2026 will go on sale December 12th to the general public.
While details are still being finalized, here's what we know about the festival so far:
Alle, Andy C, Avello, Bardo, Bipolar Sunshine, Bob Moses, Bombargo, Bricknasty, Bruno, Cain Culto, Capochino, Channel Tres, Chris Lake, Chris Luno, Cøsta, Couch, D.O.D, Daily Bread, Daniel Donato's Cosmic Country, DeVault, Disco Lines, Dixon's Violin, DJ Diesel B2B T-Pain (Bass DJ Set), Dogs In A Pile, EFFIN, Eggy, Eli Brown, Excision, Frost Children, Ganja White Night, GRiZ & GRiZ (Chasing The Golden Hour), HerShe, Heyz, Illenium, INIKO, INJI, ISOxo, Ivy Lab, Jackie Hollander, Jean Dawson, jigitz, JKYL & HYDE, Kai Wachi, Kaleena Zanders, Kaskade, Łaszewo, Levity, LSD Clownsystem, LSDream, Madon, Magoo, Mary Droppinz, Midnight Generation, Mild Minds, Motifv, MPH, MUZZ, Night Tapes, Nikita the Wicked, Nitepunk, Odd Mob, Oppidan, Passion Pit, ProbCause, Purple Disco Machine, Ranger Trucco, Ravenscoon, Richard Finger, Rio Kosta, RIOT, River Tiber, Saint Ludo, Sam Gellaitry, Sammy Virji, SBTRKT (DJ Set), SHIMA, Ship Wrek, Shpongle, SIDEPIECE, Sippy, Snow Wife, Starjunk 95, Steller, Stolen Gin, Sullivan King, Supertaste, Swimming Paul, The Flints, The Sponges, The String Cheese Incident, Tourist, Underscores, Vandelux, Vincent Antone, Wax Monkey, Wes Mills, Whethan, Wilkinson, Wooli.
With this incredible lineup, Electric Forest 2026 promises to be a memorable experience for music lovers from all over the world.
Detroit-based DJ GRiZ will bring his signature sax-infused beats to the festival, which has long been a staple of Metro Detroit's music scene. In addition to GRiZ, Illenium and Kaskade are also set to perform, showcasing the festival's strong connection to electronic dance music (EDM).
But that's not all – this year's Electric Forest will feature a unique collaboration between NBA legend Shaquille O'Neal and DJ T-Pain. The unlikely duo will take the stage as DJs Diesel, promising an unforgettable experience for fans of bass-heavy sounds.
Fans won't have to wait long to see GRiZ perform live. He'll be hosting his annual 12 Days of GRiZMAS festivities, featuring hometown shows at various venues around Detroit. Meanwhile, tickets for Electric Forest 2026 will go on sale December 12th to the general public.
While details are still being finalized, here's what we know about the festival so far:
Alle, Andy C, Avello, Bardo, Bipolar Sunshine, Bob Moses, Bombargo, Bricknasty, Bruno, Cain Culto, Capochino, Channel Tres, Chris Lake, Chris Luno, Cøsta, Couch, D.O.D, Daily Bread, Daniel Donato's Cosmic Country, DeVault, Disco Lines, Dixon's Violin, DJ Diesel B2B T-Pain (Bass DJ Set), Dogs In A Pile, EFFIN, Eggy, Eli Brown, Excision, Frost Children, Ganja White Night, GRiZ & GRiZ (Chasing The Golden Hour), HerShe, Heyz, Illenium, INIKO, INJI, ISOxo, Ivy Lab, Jackie Hollander, Jean Dawson, jigitz, JKYL & HYDE, Kai Wachi, Kaleena Zanders, Kaskade, Łaszewo, Levity, LSD Clownsystem, LSDream, Madon, Magoo, Mary Droppinz, Midnight Generation, Mild Minds, Motifv, MPH, MUZZ, Night Tapes, Nikita the Wicked, Nitepunk, Odd Mob, Oppidan, Passion Pit, ProbCause, Purple Disco Machine, Ranger Trucco, Ravenscoon, Richard Finger, Rio Kosta, RIOT, River Tiber, Saint Ludo, Sam Gellaitry, Sammy Virji, SBTRKT (DJ Set), SHIMA, Ship Wrek, Shpongle, SIDEPIECE, Sippy, Snow Wife, Starjunk 95, Steller, Stolen Gin, Sullivan King, Supertaste, Swimming Paul, The Flints, The Sponges, The String Cheese Incident, Tourist, Underscores, Vandelux, Vincent Antone, Wax Monkey, Wes Mills, Whethan, Wilkinson, Wooli.
With this incredible lineup, Electric Forest 2026 promises to be a memorable experience for music lovers from all over the world.
! GRiZ is going to bring his signature sax-infused beats and Illenium & Kaskade are going to keep the dance floor lit 
. And can you even imagine Shaquille O'Neal and DJ T-Pain teaming up as DJs Diesel? 
That's going to be a wild ride! The EDM crowd is going to lose their minds 
. And with all these talented artists, I'm sure it's going to be an unforgettable experience for fans of electronic dance music 
. Tickets are going on sale December 12th so mark your calendars and get ready to groove all night long 
#ElectricForest2026 #EDM #FestivalVibes
. And can you believe Shaq's collab with T-Pain as DJs Diesel? 
That's like, the ultimate throwdown! I've been going to EF since it started and it just gets better and better every year. The fact that GRiZ is hosting his 12 Days of GRiZMAS festivities in Detroit is a great way to warm up for the festival 
️. Tickets go on sale Dec 12th, so mark your calendars! This one's gonna be a wild ride 
diesel and t-pain together are gonna bring the noise 
and griz is always good for the 12 days of grizmases 
who wouldn't wanna see nba legend get down on the decks? 
his sax-infused beats are what got me into edm in the first place 
tickets goin on sale dec 12th can't wait to see him kill it live 
I'm so done with this festival already 
And don't even get me started on the lineup... I mean, what's with all these EDM artists? Can't we just have a good ol' rock festival for once? 
. And tickets going on sale in December? That's already feeling too early 
. What do I know, maybe I'm just a grumpy contrarian...
Who else is excited for this festival? 
, and Illenium and Kaskade are no joke when it comes to EDM 
Still a bit concerned about the ticket prices though... 12 days of GRiZMAS festivities are gonna be lit, but it's gonna break the bank 
. December 12th is coming up fast, better get those tickets ASAP before they sell out 
and griz bringing that sax goodness to the fest? and it looks like they got an insane lineup of edm artists, illenium and kaskade are straight fire 
can't wait to get my tickets and party 
. Anyone else excited?
anyone else planning on going? 
gotta get tickets ASAP, Dec 12th sale is like, forever away from now 
... like some sort of secret underground network. And the way they're always pushing for more people to attend, it's like they want us to surrender our free will 
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. It's like they're using music as a tool to control our minds and make us conform. Wake up, sheeple! 
so another EDM fest with Shaq DJing... I mean, who wouldn't want to see Big Daddy Shaq spin some sick beats 
This festival just keeps getting better with all these talented artists. I'm already planning on buying my ticket ASAP, don't want to miss out on this one! 