Making Time ∞ (Philadelphia, PA, USA) 2026

📅 September 18 - September 20, 2026

📍 Fort Mifflin, 6400 Hog Island Rd, Philadelphia, PA 19153, USA, Philadelphia, PA, United States

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Philadelphia’s Fort Mifflin will become the setting for three unusually adventurous days of music when Making Time ∞ takes over the historic Delaware River fortress from September 18–20, 2026. The latest edition brings an expansive programme of more than 120 artists, with Bicep, Kim Gordon, Skee Mask, Theo Parrish and Daphni among the biggest names leading a lineup that moves far beyond conventional electronic music festival boundaries. Avalon Emerson & The Charm, Daniel Avery, John Talabot, Erol Alkan, Marcel Dettmann, JASSS, Lena Willikens B2B upsammy, Octo Octa B2B Eris Drew, Tiga, Wata Igarashi and DJ Godfather are also part of a remarkably broad bill spanning techno, house, electro, experimental electronics, ambient, indie and live music. The festival’s surroundings are central to its character, with performances spread throughout Fort Mifflin, an 18th-century Revolutionary War-era site positioned beside the Delaware River and close to Philadelphia International Airport. Rather than separating electronic music from experimental and alternative culture, Making Time has built its reputation around bringing different scenes into the same space, creating a programme that can shift from club-focused dance floors to adventurous live performances and unconventional sound experiences within the same weekend. In 2025, the festival celebrated its 25th anniversary with more than 120 acts, including Four Tet, ¥ØU$UK€ ¥UK1MAT$U, Boy Harsher, Moodymann, Panda Bear, Ben UFO, Avalon Emerson, Donato Dozzy, VTSS, HAAi and DJ Nobu, reinforcing its position as one of Philadelphia’s most distinctive independent music gatherings. With its extraordinary historic location, dense 2026 programme and willingness to connect established electronic figures with experimental artists and emerging talent, Making Time ∞ continues to offer a festival experience that feels deliberately unpredictable, deeply curated and unmistakably its own.

Headliners

Aurora Halal Bicep John Talabot Marcel Dettmann

Highlights

Full Lineup

1morning, @ (live), afro.fem, Andrew Max FT - All 7s, Arthur, Aurora Halal B2B Verraco, Autumns (live), Avalon Emerson, Avalon Emerson & the Charm (live), Baalti, BASHKKA, Batu, Beautiful Swimmers, Bianca Lexis, Bicep, Binh, Bobby Beethoven, Cancer House (live), Carla dal Forno (live), Carlos Souffront, Carrier (live), Cashu x RHR, CCL, CCL presents: liquidtime, Chee Shimizu, Ciro Vitiello (live), Colombian Drone Mafia, Crespi Drum Syndicate (live), Cry (live), Dagmar Zuniga (live), Dania (live), Daniel Avery (live), Daphni, Debit (live), Deep Creep, DJ Godfather, DJ Lag, DJ MARIA., DJ Masda, DJ Papaya, DJ Python B2B Qoso, DJ Sundae, DJ Swisha B2B JEWELSSEA, Dopplereffekt (live), ear (live), Eev Frances, Ehua, Elori Saxl & Henry Solomon (live), Emily A. Sprague (live), Erol Alkan, Gavsborg, Gravers Lane, Hervè, Honcho, Ian Kim Judd, Identified Patient, Introspekt, Ivan Liechti, JASSS, Jeff Parker & Mary Lattimore (live), Jeff Zeigler (live), JJJJJerome Ellis (live), John Talabot, Joint Function with QRTR B2B Shai FM, Joy Guidry (live), Jump Source (live), Kiernan Laveaux, Kim Gordon (live), Konduku, Leech, Lena Willikens B2B upsammy, Loidis, Loradeniz (live), Los Thuthanaka (live), Luke Mele, Ma Sha, Maara, Mad Miran, Main Phase, Marcel Dettmann, Mario Cotto, Mark Ernestus, Martyn - Music for Existing (hybrid), Matt Werth, Mike Midnight, Mississippi Records, Naone, Nashpaints (live), Nyege Nyege presents: De Schuurman x Shaun D, Nídia, Octo Octa B2B Eris Drew, Oko DJ, oma totem, Optimo (Espacio), Pan·American (live), Paperclip Minimiser (live), Paula Tape, Pavel Milyakov & Alex Zhang Hungtai (live), Pender Street Steppers, Phil Yeah, Pilooski, Quiet Light (live), Richard (live), Robert Aiki Aubrey Lowe (live), Roza Terenzi, Russell Alexander, Sandwell District, Security Dog, Sergeant (live), Sextile (live), Shane Parish - Autechre Guitar (live), Skee Mask, Soul Summit, Space Drum Meditation, Spatial Awareness with Cubby, Special Guest DJ, Spray, Stone (live), The Space Lady (live), Theo Parrish, They Are Gutting a Body of Water (live), Tiga, Topdown Dialectic (live), Tornado Wallace, Trickpony (live), Unai Trotti, Universal Cave, Valentina Magaletti & upsammy (live), Vlada, Wata Igarashi, Westov Temple, Willikens & Ivkovic, X3butterfly (ambient set), Yu Su B2B Moopie, Yumi, Zillas on Acid

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FAQs

When and where will Making Time ∞ 2026 take place?

Making Time ∞ will take place from September 18–20, 2026, at Fort Mifflin in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, bringing three days of music and art to the historic riverside fortress.

Who are the biggest artists performing at Making Time ∞ 2026?

The lineup features major names including Bicep, Avalon Emerson, Daphni, Daniel Avery, John Talabot, Marcel Dettmann, Theo Parrish, Kim Gordon, Skee Mask, Erol Alkan and Tiga.

What kind of music can fans expect from Making Time ∞ 2026?

The programme moves across techno, house, electro, experimental electronics, ambient, left-field club music and live performances, with an emphasis on adventurous and boundary-pushing sounds.

What makes Making Time ∞ different from other electronic music festivals?

Its setting at Fort Mifflin gives the festival a distinctive character, combining electronic music with historic architecture, unconventional performance spaces, visual art and an intentionally eclectic programme.

What should visitors know before attending Making Time ∞ 2026?

The festival runs across three days from September 18–20, with performances taking place throughout the Fort Mifflin site. Its extensive lineup means attendees can expect a broad mix of established artists, experimental performers and underground talent rather than a conventional mainstream festival format.

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