When do ILLfest set times and lineup come out?ILLfest release dates · every edition since 2024

ILLfest 2027

Day one Fri, Jun 4, 2027 · Jun 4 – 6, 2027

Lineup

Expected

~Wed, Feb 3

2027

Typically 121 days before day one (114–177 across 3 editions), usually a Wednesday.

Lineup by day

Expected

~Mon, Mar 8

2027

Typically 88 days before day one (14–114 across 3 editions).

Set times

Expected

~Thu, May 27

2027

Typically 8 days before day one (4–8 across 3 editions), usually a Thursday.

ILLfest 2027 lineup & set times

every editionHow far ahead ILLfest released each year

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the logILLfest lineup and set times release dates

2027Day one Fri, Jun 4
Dates announced

Thu, Jun 4, 2026

11:52 AM CT · 365d before

Instagram post
Lineup

Not out yet

Expected ~Wed, Feb 3

Lineup by day

Not out yet

Expected ~Mon, Mar 8

Set times

Not out yet

Expected ~Thu, May 27

2026Day one Fri, May 29
Dates announced

Wed, Jun 4, 2025

4:36 PM CT · 359d before

Post on X
Lineup

Wed, Dec 3, 2025

11:59 AM CT · 177d before

Instagram post
Lineup by day

Fri, May 15, 2026

11:02 AM CT · 14d before

Instagram post
Set times

Thu, May 21, 2026

12:54 PM CT · 8d before

Instagram post
2025Day one Fri, May 30
Dates announced

Wed, Oct 16, 2024

2:39 PM CT · 226d before

Post on X
Lineup

Wed, Feb 5, 2025

11:24 AM CT · 114d before

Post on X
Lineup by day

Wed, Feb 5, 2025

11:24 AM CT · 114d before

Post on X
Set times

Thu, May 22, 2025

4:41 PM CT · 8d before

Post on X
2024Day one Sat, Mar 9
Dates announced

Tue, Sep 26, 2023

6:39 PM CT · 165d before

Post on X
Lineup

Thu, Nov 9, 2023

1:30 PM CT · 121d before

Post on X
Lineup by day

Tue, Dec 12, 2023

4:49 PM CT · 88d before

Post on X
Set times

Tue, Mar 5, 2024

5:51 PM CT · 4d before

Post on X

Each date is when that release first went public from the festival itself: its social accounts, website or app. Dates and times are local to the festival, days are counted to that year’s first day, and each entry links to the original post.

questionsILLfest release dates FAQ

When do ILLfest set times come out?

They come out 4–8 days before day one across 3 editions (typically 8), on a Thursday. For ILLfest 2027 (Jun 4 – 6, 2027), that points to around Thu, May 27, 2027.

When does the ILLfest lineup come out?

It comes out 114–177 days before day one across 3 editions (typically 121), on a Wednesday around 11 AM CT. For ILLfest 2027 (Jun 4 – 6, 2027), that points to around Wed, Feb 3, 2027.

When is the ILLfest lineup by day released?

It comes out 14–114 days before day one across 3 editions (typically 88), around 11 AM CT. For ILLfest 2027 (Jun 4 – 6, 2027), that points to around Mon, Mar 8, 2027.

What day do ILLfest set times come out?

Usually a Thursday, based on 3 editions.

Where do ILLfest set times get posted?

The 2026 set times were first published on Thu, May 21, 2026, in an instagram post from the festival.

When does ILLfest announce next year’s dates?

Typically about 293 days before that edition’s first day.