The team at Elements Music & Arts Festival deserves recognition for exceeding expectations and delivering on the site upgrades for this year’s event. The new location for an enlarged Water Stage allowed for four top-tier stages featuring over 100 artists on the weekend, creating a lifetime of memories. Over 30,000 festivalgoers enjoyed Elements, stamping it as the biggest and best EDM camping festival in the Northeast.
The festival was such a smashing success, it is hard to know where to begin. For Moon Lvnding, the weekend started by heading to the new off-site box office to pick up tickets, and it was a much smoother experience with much shorter waits than previous years. After a quick stop to get our wristbands and parking decal, we headed to the site for Thursday’s pre-party and a first glimpse of the new Water Stage location.
The Water Stage felt spacious with all the added room, and the laser production looked amazing at night. Although the stage isn’t a full 360 setup anymore, the extra space for more people to enjoy the bass is a huge win in our book. The b2b performances sounded great from the horde of talented Koru Group artists on the lineup and gave a good preview of what to expect from the Water Stage over the weekend. The only shift in coverage for Moon Lvnding this year was a switch to off-site housing, which meant sacrificing after-party action for nightly uploads with WiFi.
With Water Stage moving out of the forest, Air Stage was the only stage set up in the trees. But that didn’t stop Elements from bringing amazing artwork and production to the Neon Forest. Air Stage still had an intimate feel from its secluded location, sporting elevated tables and lofty trees, but now with more to do and see in the surrounding areas. Kaskade’s redux set at sunset was a vibe at Fire Stage. Later, Sidepiece and Wax Motif had the house tunes bumping to close out Air Stage on Day 1.
Then on Day 2, I don’t think I’ve ever seen or heard the Air Stage go as hard as it did for Mary Droppinz. She brought the bass, and the crowd ate it up! However, most of our Day 2 was spent at the Water Stage, basking in the aura of delectible dubstep. Capochino got our day started with a jolt of energy, and DRINKURWATER kept us hydrated for the next hour.
We detoured to Earth Stage for Boogie T.rio and Alleycvt, setting up shop near the back of the crowd. Elements strategically placed metal art constructions in this area, which allowed fans to climb on them for an elevated view. After Alleycvt’s set, we returned to see Deathpact and Wooli close out Water Stage. Once again, Wooli delivered one of my favorite performances of the weekend with a bunch of VIPs to keep his festival set fresh.
One way Elements truly differentiates itself from other festivals is its after parties. The festival supports its Vibe Villages (think of them like group camps) and empowers them to host late-night performances after the festival grounds close. There were so many successful Vibe Villages, it would be tough to name them all. But an honorable mention goes out to @renegade.nyc for hosting the most talked-about after-hours set of the weekend: Pretty Lights playing at sunrise. While other festivals we’ve attended go out of their way to limit the late-night afters and shut down renegades, Elements doubles down in support of its Vibe Villages and creates opportunities for once-in-a-lifetime memories!
Another way Elements stands out is the diverse food options available over the weekend. Everything I ate at Elements was delicious, and it’s nice to know that the vendors can take advantage of the fresh organic produce grown next door to the festival site at Pocono Organics. The health and wellness options also improved in 2025, from spa services and a beauty bar to sunrise yoga and evening sound baths. There were costume parades and element themes each day for people to design outfits. These are the small details that bloom into huge swells of support.
Finally, Sunday served up more memories as Pretty Lights and Tipper left their marks on Elements 2025. From the numerous people we spoke to, Tipper’s set at Elements was one of his best performances in recent memory. He was at his beat-scratching best, treating festivalgoers to an epic experience. Pretty Lights also played a pair of sets: the first solo and the second with live drums and instrumentation. Elements pulled off the perfect festival finale as Pretty Lights ended Elements in style.
We’ve got good news for people ready to relive the awesomeness of Elements Music & Arts Festival. Tickets for Elements 2026 are now available from today, August 18, at their absolute lowest prices possible. Whether you want to run it back with your crew or come check out Elements for the first time, now is the time to jump on those early pricing deals. For information about the festival, check out its website and social media linked below. Hopefully, Moon Lvnding will catch you there next year!
