Philadelphia’s one and only, Making Time ∞ — known as Making Time Forever, will take place at Fort Mifflin on September 18 -20. Today, they announce the lineup for its sixth year at Revolutionary War-era Fort Mifflin. This year’s lineup launches with over 120 acts with more to be announced. Headliners include Bicep — their only performance in the Americas this year. Other performers include Kim Gordon, Theo Parrish, Daphni, Skee Mask, and Smerz.

Founded by Philadelphia promoter Dave Pianka, Making Time ∞ has become the US’s premier showcase for left-of-center artists. This year’s lineup bridges myriad strains of fearless music, with pioneers like Dopplereffekt and Mark Ernestus joined by present-day innovators like They Are Gutting a Body of Water and ear. Key figures from Making Time’s 26-year history make their triumphant return, including Avalon Emerson (both DJing and performing live with her band, The Charm), Optimo (Espacio), and Mary Lattimore, who will collaborate live with Jeff Parker.

“This year’s Making Time ∞ lineup sets its sights on the future whilst also harkening back to the origins of Making Time,” says Dave P. “When I started Making Time in the year 2000, the party was based around booking live performances from bands, including Interpol, Bloc Party and LCD Soundsystem alongside DJs. This year I’ve booked more live performances than ever before.”

MAKING TIME ∞ 2026 LINEUP

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

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Three-day passes for Making Time ∞ 2026 are available to purchase now for $265 (plus taxes and fees). Tickets with no service fees are available at the following locations: The Lot Radio in Brooklyn, Middle Child & Middle Child Clubhouse in Philadelphia.

PURCHASE TICKETS FOR MAKING TIME ∞ 2026 HERE