Ladies and gentlemen, we are so back. The New Colossus Festival 2026 is finally here, and this year's lineup is more stacked than ever before. With over 200 bands taking over the Lower East Side for the festival's seventh edition, there's no shortage of exciting talent–but narrowing down who to see can quickly become a daunting task. Lucky for you, we've put together a short and sweet list of the acts we're most hyped to catch to make planning your week just a little bit easier. We'll be on-site from start to finish, Tuesday through Sunday, so stay tuned for our live story coverage kicking off tonight via our Instagram, @rippresents. In the meantime, check out this year's full lineup and schedule here.