FORM Arcosanti Returns in 2026 With Lorde Turnstile Geese and More

FORM Arcosanti just dropped its 2026 lineup and I need you to understand what's happening here. Lorde, Turnstile, Geese, Blood Orange, Adrianne Lenker, Kamasi Washington, and Disclosure are all playing a festival that caps out at 2,500 people. In the middle of the Arizona desert. With no VIP section, no backstage tents, and no overlapping sets. This is the kind of thing that doesn't come around often.

The festival runs October 9 through 11 at Arcosanti, an experimental architectural community about seventy miles north of Phoenix in the Sonoran Desert. FORM took 2025 off after celebrating its 10th anniversary in 2024, and honestly, the break clearly did them good. This lineup is absurd for a festival this small.

A Lineup Built for People Who Actually Care About Music

Let me run through the highlights because there's a lot to unpack. Lorde is in the middle of her Ultrasound World Tour supporting Virgin, the album that took her back to electronic-forward production after the indie folk direction of Solar Power. Virgin hit number one in multiple countries including the UK and New Zealand, and received universal acclaim. The idea of seeing her in front of 2,500 people while she's touring arenas everywhere else is pretty wild.

Turnstile arrives fresh off winning Best Metal Performance and Best Rock Album at the Grammys in February for their album Never Enough. That record debuted at number nine on the Billboard 200 and hit number one on the Top Hard Rock Albums chart. If you've ever been in a Turnstile pit, you know what this is going to look like in a 2,500-person setting. I'll be real, that alone might be worth the trip.

Then there's Geese, who are having a massive run right now. Their album Getting Killed landed on multiple year-end best-of lists for 2025, with The New Yorker and Stereogum both naming it their number one album of the year. They played Saturday Night Live in January 2026. The trajectory on this band is unreal, and catching them at something this intimate is going to be special.

The Dev Hynes Connection

Here's a fun thread running through this lineup. Dev Hynes, performing as Blood Orange, collaborated with Lorde on Virgin and also contributed cello and additional vocals to Turnstile's Never Enough. So three of the biggest names on this bill are all creatively connected. At a festival where artists and fans are all in the same space with no backstage separation, that kind of overlap feels intentional. Don't be surprised if something unexpected happens on stage.

The Rest of the Bill

Beyond the headliners, this thing goes deep. Adrianne Lenker, Kamasi Washington, Disclosure doing a DJ set, Tinashe also on DJ duties, Avalon Emerson, Underscores, Seun Kuti & Egypt 80, Dylan Brady, Ben UFO, Nourished by Time, YHWH Nailgun, Fcukers, Twin Shadow, Julianna Barwick & Mary Lattimore, ML Buch, Zack Fox, and more round out the bill. Christopher Willits and Tycho will perform extended ambient sets on the Envelop Stage, which honestly sounds like the perfect way to decompress between headliners in the desert.

New for 2026, FORM is partnering with Spotify for a Fresh Finds stage showcasing emerging indie artists curated by the festival and the streamer. The lineup for that stage hasn't been announced yet, but if you know FORM's track record for curation, it'll be worth paying attention to.

What Makes FORM Different

If you haven't been to FORM, it's unlike any other festival happening right now. The whole thing takes place at Arcosanti, an experimental town designed by visionary architect Paolo Soleri that fuses ecology and architecture. It's been built by over 7,000 students since 1970 and sits in Arizona's high desert between Phoenix and Sedona. The setting alone makes this worth the trip.

There's no VIP area. No backstage tents. Artists mingle with fans throughout the weekend. Sets don't overlap, so you never have to choose between two acts you want to see. The festival also offers hikes and wellness programming. And this year, camping has been moved much closer with car camping included, so no more hiking up and down the canyon to get to your site. Cocktails, beer, wine, non-alcoholic options, and coffee are all included with your ticket.

The event is 21+ and was originally launched in 2014 by Zach Tetreault of 100 Waters. After bringing back the festival for its 10th anniversary in 2024 with the likes of Beck, Jamie xx, Skrillex, and Kim Gordon, they took 2025 off and are coming back swinging.

Tickets Are Almost Gone

Here's the thing you need to know. FORM only holds 2,500 people. The first two waves of tickets are already sold out. A third and final wave is on sale now, with priority going to people on the waitlist. Historically, ticket prices have ranged from around $350 for early bird passes up to over $4,300 for luxury RV packages. Head to experienceform.com to grab tickets or get on the waitlist before this is completely gone.

Honestly, this is one of those festivals where every single act on the bill feels intentional. No filler. No overlap. Just great music in one of the most unique venues on the planet. If you can make it to Arizona in October, don't sleep on this one.

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