Governors Ball Music Festival

Governors Ball Music Festival
StatusActive
GenreMusic festival
FrequencyAnnually
Location(s)Governors Island, New York City, United States (2011)
Randalls Island, New York City, United States (2012-2019)
Citi Field, Queens, New York City, United States (2021-2022)
Flushing Meadows–Corona Park, Queens, New York City, United States (2023-present)
Years active12
InauguratedJune 18, 2011 (2011-06-18)
Previous eventJune 10 – 12, 2022
Next eventJune 7-9, 2024
Attendance150,000[1]
Websitegovernorsballmusicfestival.com

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 original founders 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.

  1. ^ Waddell, Ray (June 9, 2015). "Governors Ball Has 'Best Year Yet,' Says Producer, Looking Ahead to New Country Fest". Billboard. Retrieved August 21, 2016.