🎤Lineup
✈️How to get to Mates
Planning your trip to Mates? Here's how to get there by plane, train or car, and plan your route to the festival site.
- Nearest airport: LaGuardia Airport (LGA), about 8 km from the venue.
- Allow about 11 min by car from the airport to the site.
- By train, head for New York or the nearest major station, then finish by bus, shuttle or taxi to the site.
- By car, plan for on-site parking and expect heavy traffic around the venue on festival days.
🌤️Mates 2026 weather
Weather in Knockdown Center in June 2026?
Actual weather at the 2026 edition
On June 20, 2026: up to 30°, low of 20°, not a drop of rain.
- Sat, Jun 20Mainly clear30° / 20° 0 mmHot
Day-by-day observed readings at the festival site (Open-Meteo archive).
Typical weather
Chance of rain: about 33% of days
| 2025 | Light drizzle | 33° / 20° | no rainy days |
| 2024 | Light rain | 34° / 22° | 1 rainy day |
| 2023 | Light drizzle | 26° / 15° | no rainy days |
Based on the last 3 years over the same period.
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Same week in 2025: Sat June 21 → Sat June 21 (days aligned on the edition's weekdays).
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📋About
Mates 2026: the indie festival in New York, United States
Mates is an urban festival dedicated to the emerging indie rock and indie pop scene. Held at the Knockdown Center in Queens, New York, this intimate gathering brings together 8 artists in a former industrial warehouse turned concert venue, offering an immersive experience at the heart of New York's alternative scene.
The 2026 edition features a dreamy and introspective alternative rock lineup. Among the headliners: Vacations, Australian dream pop duo, grentperez in folk pop, and Horse Jumper of Love, American slowcore and shoegaze masters.
The musical palette explores indie boundaries with psychedelic rock, surf rock, and even electric blues. Thelma Plum, Alex Lahey, and Winter bring a singer-songwriter touch, while Mamalarky and Girlpuppy embody the new DIY indie wave.
On June 20, 2026, the Knockdown Center will resonate with alternative sounds. An intimate evening to discover gems from the international indie scene. Book your tickets.
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