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[title]The annual Making Time ∞ returns starting Friday, September 20. Every year for three days, Fort Mifflin, a historic 18th-century Revolutionary War fort on the banks of the Delaware River, transforms into a giant dance party with a rotating line-up of house, electronic, techno, and disco DJ sets, live performances, and bands from around the world. Consider Making Time Philly’s underground version of Coachella—a three-day musical festival with a good mix of artists and genres, including both big names and local artists, plus futuristic lighting projections and visuals by festival founder Dave P.’s longtime collaborators Klip Collective, a creative studio at Bok. Amenities include arranged transportation, refillable water and phone charging stations, seating options to relax and give your legs a break, hotel partners, plus food and drink on-site from Irwins, Two Persons Coffee, and Philadelphia Distilling.
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When is the Making Time festival?
Friday, September 20 through Sunday, September 22. Sets are from 1pm to 2am on Friday and Saturday, and 1pm to 11pm on Sunday.
How do I get tickets to Making Time?
You can buy 3-day and single-day passes online. You can skip service charges by buying three-day passes at Middle Child and Middle Child Clubhouse in Philadelphia and The Lot Radio in Brooklyn.
Who is headlining?
Check out the full lineup online, featuring 100+ acts over three days performing various genres like techno, tech house, deep house, drum-n-bass, jungle, disco, ambient electronic, indie rock, experimental electronic, EBM, new wave, and more.
Where is Fort Mifflin?
Fort Mifflin (6400 Hog Island Road) is a 15-20 minute drive from Center City Philadelphia and is directly next to the Philadelphia International Airport.
How do I get to Fort Mifflin?
Shuttle passes are available for purchase online. Shuttles will depart to and from La Chinesca at 1036 Spring Garden St. (directly next to Union Transfer) to Fort Mifflin every 20 minutes on a loop from 12:30pm until 3am on Friday and Saturday and about midnight on Sunday. Each shuttle bus pass is valid for one round-trip journey from La Chinesca to Fort Mifflin and back. Parking is available for $20 a day at Wally Park (1 Scott Way just down the road from Fort Mifflin) and free round-trip shuttles will run each day from noon to 3am between Wally Park and Fort Mifflin.
Will Making Time be live-streamed?
Yes! The Lot Radio stage will be live-streaming this year.
Where can I stay overnight?
This year, W Philadelphia is the official hotel partner with festival and room packages available. Guests who book this package will receive discounted stays and two 3-day Making Time festival passes with additional exclusive access to intimate Making Time ∞ warmup DJ sets by participating talent on Saturday, September 21, and Sunday, September 22 at WET Deck. Additional perks for hotel guests include Making Time x W Philadelphia merch and one-way shuttles on Saturday and Sunday at the hour between 1–4pm. You can also book discounted rooms at these hotels (not including Making Time passes).
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