Written by: Zoey Dyment

I can’t believe we danced in Central Park! 

You heard that right, We Belong Here threw a rave in Central Park at Wollman Rink and it was absolutely magical. We were surrounded by the skyline, right in the heart of NYC. We ate, we laughed and we danced to our favorite DJs like Lane 8, Porter Robinson & Nora En Pure.

The festival featured a two-tier setup: above, plenty of bathrooms and seating areas with food options; below on the rink, there was bottle service, a massive GA dance floor, bars serving Recess Mocktails, a photo booth, select shopping vendors, and local art to enjoy! We had the most delicious fried chicken sandwich and watermelon margarita that I’m still thinking about… 🙂

When the sun went down the lasers came out as the headliners blew us away with melodic house music and nostalgic vibes. We lit up Central Park! 

Sunday, even though the weather was scheduled to be all over the place with high winds and rain showers, festival attendees still enjoyed a full day with an altered lineup that allowed them to dance in the rain with Nora En Pure. She truly purified us! 

Since the event ended earlier than expected due to flood warnings, all who purchased a ticket were given a free after party pass to Musica NYC, where Neil Francis and Klingade threw down! 

If you’re from New York or New England definitely keep this Festival on your list of MUST GOs. The line up keeps getting better and the location is a bucket list spot for sure! We hope to see you next year Central Park 🫶🏼