As the 2025 festival season kicks into gear, Electric Forest is back and more vibrant than ever—four unforgettable nights of music, art, and late-night magic in the heart of Rothbury, Michigan. This year’s lineup blends jam bands, bass icons, and house music heavyweights into a genre-fluid journey that’s uniquely Forest. Whether you’re a seasoned raver or a first-time wanderer, here are the can’t-miss sets to catch each day. Check out set times and read more about what we’re looking forward to here.
Thursday – Legendary Returns & Iconic Debuts
Justice
After years of anticipation, the legendary French duo finally makes their Forest debut. Expect gritty electro, chopped samples, and one of the most visually intense performances of the weekend. Their set promises to be a cinematic, audio-visual ride you’ll be talking about all year.
Sara Landry
One of techno’s fastest-rising stars, Sara Landry closes out the weekend with pounding rhythms and precise mixing. Her high-BPM set will serve as a proper sendoff for anyone craving one last dose of dance floor intensity.
Friday – Drum and Bass Takeovers & Festival Anthems
Louis The Child
This Chicago-based duo returns with their signature blend of bright, colorful future bass and feel-good vibes. It’s a guaranteed crowd-pleaser packed with singalong moments and hands-in-the-air energy.
WORSHIP
The DnB takeover hits hard Friday night. The WORSHIP crew (1991, Culture Shock, Dimension, and Sub Focus) delivers high-octane, fast-tempo drum and bass that’ll push BPMs past 175. If you’re looking to sweat it out in the pit, this is your moment.
Saturday – Jams & Psychedelic Bass
The String Cheese Incident (Saturday & Sunday)
No Forest weekend is complete without the jam band magic of String Cheese. With two unique performances lined up, their Thursday set is the perfect way to ease into the weekend—grab a hammock, slow down, and let the improvisation take over.
Zeds Dead
Veterans of the Forest and bass royalty, Zeds Dead returns with their Return to the Spectrum of Intergalactic Happiness tour. Prepare for a full-scale production filled with emotional drops, nostalgic bangers, and trippy visuals that stretch across the spectrum of sound and color.
Sunday – Dreamy Leans & House Beats
Khruangbin
Dreamy, psychedelic, and groove-forward—Khruangbin’s unique blend of global influences and mellow vibes will be a breath of fresh air for your Sunday. If you’re open to discovering something new, this set will leave a lasting impression.
Fisher
Australia’s finest party starter takes over the Forest with a house-heavy set that’s destined to be one of the most high-energy moments of the weekend. Fisher’s infectious charisma and club-shaking beats will keep the dance floor moving deep into the night.
The Forest Beyond the Lineup
Electric Forest 2025 isn’t just about the big names or massive stages—it’s about the hidden gems you stumble upon in the woods, the late-night sets you didn’t plan to see, and the magic that happens when music, nature, and community collide.
So whether you’re there for the headliners or the deep cuts, come early, stay late, and let the Forest take you wherever it wants to lead.
Article by Harrison Lupfer
Photos by Alive Coverage
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