The Best Moments From Gov Ball 2026

Pinky Up!

Katseye took the stage by storm, performing energetic choreography alongside their poppy hits.

The Coming of Lorde

Lorde kicked off her headlining set with high-tech production and mesmerizing visuals, giving a hypnotic and heartfelt performance.

Truth or Dare

The Dare drew a massive crowd on Friday as he played the Snapchat stage.

Understanding the Assignment

Fans understood the Audrey Hobert playbook, showing up in some of the costumes she wears in her performances.

All Hail

King Princess rocked out onstage on Friday afternoon.

Strike a Pose

Singer Mariah the Scientist was all smiles backstage. She brought her R&B hits to Gov Ball on Friday.

Larger Than Life

Audrey Hobert wears stilts onstage, something she does at a lot of her shows.

Turnover Time

The guys from Turnover hang out on the festival grounds. Gov Ball took place at Flushing Meadows Corona Park, with three massive stages.

All Confidence

Confidence Man brought stage presence, charisma, and humor to their Gov Ball set, where they also performed in 2018.

Drive-By Hangs

Arcy Drive take a moment to relax during Friday’s jam-packed day.

Fully Dedicated

Baby Keem had one of the most interactive crowds, with fans screaming along to all of his songs.

All Keem

Rapper Baby Keem put on a wild set that included his massive hits and songs from his latest LP Casino.

Dynamic Duo

Confidence Man pose for a portrait.

Mind the Gap

Del Water Gap smolders between sets.

Perfect Places

Lorde’s set felt like a highlight reel of her entire career, including gems from her debut, Pure Heroine, to her latest album, Virgin.

Quiet Moments

King Princess takes a breather during the festival.

Something You Needed

Flipturn take some time for the cameras. The Florida band’s founding members have been playing together since high school.

Spotlight on Absolutely

British artist Absolutely brought the drama to her set.

Camera Ready

The guys from Pierce the Veil hang backstage. They put on a raucous performance Friday.

Fired Up

The Backfires brought good vibes to their set.

Mariah’s Moment

Mariah the Scientist put everything into her performance.

Time with the Dare

The Dare hung out between sets at Gov Ball.

Picture Perfect

Audrey Hobert gets ready to go onstage on Friday. The singer-songwriter famously performs on stilts and in a giant trench coat.

Del Water Moment

Del Water Gap, the project of Brooklyn-based songwriter/producer S. Holden Jaffe, brought his folk-driven rock bangers to the stage.

Gnarly

The girls from Katseye drew one of the biggest crowds of the day at Gov Ball, corralling in kids, families, and mega-fans.

I Can’t Hear You

Fans rushed to see Pierce the Veil, who got the crowd moshing within minutes.

Flipturn’s Playground

Flipturn rocked out on Friday during an evening set on the Grove stage.

Backstage Hang

The Beths take a minute to hang out backstage and pose for a portrait. The New Zealand indie rock band performed Friday afternoon.

Buzzcut Season

Onstage, Lorde recalled playing Gov Ball in 2017 during the pouring rain. On Friday, she said she was thrilled to get to play in “perfect summer weather.”

Good Nature

Turnover plays a high-energy set.

Ready to Rock

Young musicians from the Queens School of Rock show off their skills.