Today The Atlantic is opening the first set of tickets for its three-day flagship event, The Atlantic Festival, which will be back in New York City after moving to the city last year. The festival will take place from September 17 to 19: The first two days will be hosted across three stages at the Perelman Performing Arts Center, and on Saturday, The Atlantic will fan out across the city for a series of intimate events at a host of cultural venues as part of its Out and About programming.
The festival’s 2-Day Premier and 2-Day General Admission Passes are on sale today. Atlantic subscribers receive an exclusive 30 percent discount on festival passes. Additional passes for single days and individual Out and About events will be released later this summer.
The Atlantic Festival brings the magazine’s journalism to life onstage with news-making conversations, exclusive screenings, performances, intimate book talks, live podcast recordings, and interactive experiences––led by dozens of The Atlantic’s journalists. The Atlantic Festival is where politics meets culture, where technology meets human ingenuity, and where debate can sharpen understanding.
Events will be led by editor in chief Jeffrey Goldberg and many of The Atlantic’s writers and editors, including Tim Alberta, Anne Applebaum, Sophie Gilbert, Jonathan Haidt, Jemele Hill, Mark Leibovich, Jonathan Lemire, Shirley Li, Tom Nichols, Ashley Parker, Vivian Salama, Clint Smith, Evan Smith, and Josh Tyrangiel.
For its opening night, on September 17, The Atlantic is partnering with Juilliard to present “A Soundtrack of a Nation.” The evening will feature artists and musicians tracing the evolution of the American sound––highlighting music that powerfully reflects, challenges, and celebrates the American experience, culture, and identity. And as the nation looks toward its next chapter, what new voices, forms, and stories will shape the music still to come?
The 2026 Atlantic Festival is underwritten by Genentech at the Presenting Level; Boston Scientific, Contentful, Edward Jones, and TIAA at the Supporting Level; and Allstate, Calm Health, and Hauser & Wirth at the Contributing Level.
Media and creators interested in covering the festival should reach out to The Atlantic’s comms team at [email protected]; in-person seating will be limited and will need to be reserved in advance.
The Atlantic Festival
September 17–19, 2026
Perelman Performing Arts Center, and Virtually
For Passes: theatlantic.com/theatlanticfestival
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The Atlantic Festival Returns to New York City September 17–19; Initial Tickets on Sale
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Today The Atlantic is opening the first set of tickets for its three-day flagship event, The Atlantic Festival, which will be back in New York City after moving to the city last year. The festival will take place from September 17 to 19: The first two days will be hosted across three stages at the Perelman Performing Arts Center, and on Saturday, The Atlantic will fan out across the city for a series of intimate events at a host of cultural venues as part of its Out and About programming....
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