Explore A World Full Of Color At Neon City Festival
NEON CITY FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES FULL 2026 LINEUP FOR FREE THREE-DAY CELEBRATION IN DOWNTOWN LAS VEGAS, NOV. 20-22
Diplo, Big Boi, Cobra Starship, Freddie Gibbs, Joyce Manor and Three 6 Mafia join previously announced artists; festival welcomes new partners We The Beat and Unity Events
Las Vegas get ready because Neon City Festival is turning up the volume for its third year, announcing an expanded 2026 lineup featuring Big Boi, Cobra Starship, Freddie Gibbs, Joyce Manor, Three 6 Mafia and more.
The free, all-ages festival returns to Downtown Las Vegas on Nov 20-22, bringing three days of live music, local food and beverage offerings, art installations and immersive entertainment to the heart of the city. The newly announced artists join previously announced headliners Kaskade, Subtronics, and The Fray, with additional performers still to be revealed.
Presented in partnership with the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA), Fremont Street Experience and Audacy, Neon City Festival will feature performances across four stages: the Downtown Las Vegas Events Center and Fremont Street Experience’s Main Street, First Street and Third Street stages.
“This year’s lineup brings together artists people have grown up listening to and new voices they may be discovering for the first time,” said Jeff Victor, CEO of Neon City Festival. “That mix is part of what makes Neon City Festival special. You can come downtown for a favorite act, discover a local band and experience an entire weekend of live music without purchasing a festival ticket.”
The festival is also expanding its community partnerships in 2026 with the addition of We The Beat and Unity Events. Both of these Las Vegas-based organizations bring deep connections to the city’s music, nightlife and entertainment communities, further strengthening Neon City Festival’s focus on local talent and collaboration.
Three Days, Four Stages, and a Multi Genre Lineup
Friday, Nov. 20th
Friday’s lineup combines electronic music, hip-hop, pop, and rock, led by Diplo, Cobra Starship and Freddie Gibbs.
GRAMMY Award-winning DJ and producer Diplo brings his genre-spanning sound to Downtown Las Vegas, while Cobra Starship returns with the dance-pop energy behind hits including “Good Girls Go Bad” and “You Make Me Feel….”. Freddie Gibbs rounds out the Friday headliners, bringing the rapper’s precise delivery and acclaimed catalog to the festival.
Supporting Friday’s lineup are Atlanta punk rock band The Paradox, Detroit rapper Babyface Ray, Las Vegas DJ collective Summerlin House Mafia and Nevada rock band Split Persona.
Saturday, Nov. 21st
Saturday shifts between bass-heavy electronic music, alternative rock and influential hip-hop, with Subtronics, The Fray and Three 6 Mafia leading the day’s lineup.
Electronic music heavyweight Subtronics will bring his explosive bass-driven performance to the festival, while alternative rock favorites The Fray will perform songs including “How to Save a Life,” “Over My Head (Cable Car)” and “You Found Me”. Memphis hip-hop pioneers, Three 6 Mafia, will bring their distinctive Southern sound to Downtown Las Vegas, with a catalog that includes “Stay Fly” and “Poppin’ My Collar”.
Saturday’s supporting artists include pioneering hip-hop storyteller Slick Rick, pop-rock band Parachute, rising DJ LUCKY, indie/emo act The Far Worst, Southern California alternative rock band Hoity-Toity and Las Vegas rock band Kings/Kings.
The evening will also feature the Unity Events Neon Showcase, spotlighting local and emerging DJs including Marsik, VLITO, Carson Wysocki, Allergic, Rainbolt and Shawn.
Sunday, Nov. 22
Sunday’s lineup closes out the weekend with Kaskade, Big Boi and Joyce Manor.
GRAMMY Award-nominated dance music icon Kaskade will bring melodic productions and festival favorites including “Atmosphere” and “Disarm You”. Big Boi, one-half of legendary hip-hop duo Outkast, will deliver his distinctive blend of Southern hip-hop, funk. and soul. California punk favorites, Joyce Manor, bring their energetic, hook-driven sound to the festival.
Sunday’s supporting lineup includes Rich the Kid, almost monday, GRAMMY Award-winning DJ and producer CID, Maesic, Las Vegas singer-songwriter Quinn Ayers, Arizona rock band King Cherry, Las Vegas punk trio Pure Sport and female-fronted Las Vegas rock band VOXXX.
There will be additional artists, set times, and complete stage details announced at a later date.
A Festival Without Fences
Neon City Festival’s defining feature remains its open-air, “festival without fences” format.
The event will span a five-block footprint throughout Downtown Las Vegas, allowing attendees to move freely between stages, restaurants, food vendors, art installations, and other entertainment experiences without purchasing a traditional festival ticket.
In addition to live music, festivalgoers can expect food and drink specials, laser shows, pop-up art activations, and immersive neon visuals projected across The Canopy™ at Fremont Street Experience.
The festival was created by Downtown Las Vegas casino owner Derek Stevens with support from the LVCVA and is overseen by Neon City Festival CEO Jeff Victor. The event was created as a celebration of Las Vegas, bringing locals and visitors together for a free weekend of music and entertainment in the city’s downtown core.
With the addition of We The Beat and Unity Events, the festival is continuing to expand its relationship with the local creative community.
We The Beat has spent the past decade bringing emerging and established artists to Las Vegas through concerts and events spanning rock, rap, dance, soul and R&B. Unity Events, founded by Las Vegas locals Alex Parra, Shawn Perera and Brandon Rainbolt, has become a growing force in the city’s dance music and nightlife scene, producing events designed to strengthen connections between artists, fans, venues, promoters and creatives.
Together, the partnerships reinforce Neon City Festival’s mission of celebrating both major touring artists and the local talent helping shape Las Vegas’ evolving music scene.
For more information and festival updates, visit neoncityfestival.com