Governors Ball Music Festival

The Governors Ball Music Festival (commonly known as Governors Ball or Gov Ball) is a multi-day music festival held in New York City. Launched in 2011 by Jordan Wolowitz, Tom Russell, Yoni Reisman, the festival features an array of genres and styles of music, including rock, electronic, hip-hop, indie, Americana, pop, folk, and more. It is produced by Founders Entertainment, a festival promotion company based in New York City, which also produces The Meadows Music & Arts Festival. Aside from the wide variety of music, the festival features a multitude of popular New York restaurants and food trucks, as well as activities and games.

"Governors Ball" redirects here. For the annual post-Academy Awards party, see Oscar party.

Governors Ball Music Festival

Active

Music festival

Annually

Governors Island (2011)
Randalls Island (2012–2019)
Citi Field, Queens (2021–2022)
Flushing Meadows–Corona Park, Queens (2023–present)

New York City, United States

June 18, 2011 (2011-06-18)

June 9 – 11, 2023

June 7 – 9, 2024

150,000^[1]

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Governors Ball Music Festival