Welcome back to Gov Ball! We're so excited to open the gates of Flushing Meadows Corona Park for an amazing weekend of live music and fun! Your VIP perks will help you make the most of your weekend with relaxed seating, a private bar and more!
We’ve compiled this guide to help you take full advantage of everything VIP has to offer. We’ve also included essential info on our general festival details. Be sure to share this with everyone in your group so all are in-the-know. And if there is anything we left off, email info@govball.com with questions. We can’t wait to see you!
2025 Gov Ball Entry Policy
Box Office Location and Hours
- Claim your wristband! After entering the festival using your digital ticket, visit our Premium Wristband Exchange locations located just inside the main entrance and at the entry to the main VIP Lounge. You’ll scan your ticket and receive a VIP Wristband, providing access to the VIP Lounges.
- Multi-day ticket holders: Keep your wristband on for the weekend! When you arrive at the festival for your second and third day, you’ll use your wristband to enter. Follow signs to the GA+/VIP/Pit Viewing/Cabana Entry lanes and use our portals to enter the festival. You’ll continue using your wristband to enter the VIP Lounges. Good to Know: your digital ticket is no longer valid; the wristband is now your ticket.
How to Dress & What to Bring
- Dress for comfort and be sure to check the weather forecast before you head out the door. The festival grounds are a combination of paved surfaces, gravel and grass, so choose your footwear accordingly. We recommend a hat and sunglasses, along with your non-aerosol sunscreen, but if you forget anything, the festival store has lots of great merchandise offerings!
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Review this link to be sure you are in compliance with our bag policy and to see what items are allowed and prohibited.
Gov Ball takes place at Flushing Meadows Corona Park in Queens, NY, 11368. The festival is from Friday, June 6 – Sunday, June 8, 2025.
Your VIP Lounges
VIP Viewing Areas:
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GOVBALLNYC Stage presented by Verizon:
- Front-of-Stage Viewing - Located on the LEFT side if looking at the stage. Directly accessible from the VIP Lounge hosted by Rakuten
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Kiehl's Stage:
- Front-of-Stage Viewing - Located on the RIGHT side if looking at the stage. Directly accessible from the VIP Lounge hosted by Rakuten
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Grove Stage:
- Front-of-Stage Viewing - Located on the RIGHT side if looking at the stage. Directly accessible from the VIP Lounge at Grove Stage
If that wasn't enough for your weekend, check out these extras for you at the festival!
- Dedicated Entry Lanes into festival - look for the GA+/VIP/Pit Viewing/Cabana Entry lanes
- Express Lane at festival merch store