Levity, Sullivan King, Dr. Fresch, and NGHTMRE headline GRIDLIFE Midwest 2025

GRIDLIFE Midwest Festival will return to Gingerman Raceway from Friday, June 6 – Sunday, June 8, 2025 for its 12th edition, where it has annually welcomed thousands of adrenaline-seekers for the premier ‘Speed Meets Sounds’ experience.

The festival has revealed a star-studded lineup for the three-day affair including festival veterans like Chicago trio Levity, who will mark a full-circle moment at the 2025 event, returning as headliners after their 2022 performance on a side stage. Dubstep/heavy metal virtuoso Sullivan King will also return to GRIDLIFE Midwest after his unforgettable performance and high-speed ride-along in 2023.

GRIDLIFE Midwest will also usher in debut headlining performances from versatile party starter Dr. Fresch, and GUD VIBRATIONS label boss NGHTMRE.

The festival will feature a handful of support acts that will make their GRIDLIFE Midwest debut such as dubstep queen LAYZ, versatile trap artist Rossy, LA-based speed house act CHYL, experimental bass maestro Super Future, melodic bass wizard Dennett, and Atlanta-based bass artist OkayJake.

The 2025 lineup is rounded out by additional supporting artists including QLANK, Dino Munaco, Matty Cants, Flats Stanlie, QURL, Veronica Eileen, DEVA, Prim, RO LOW, N8 b2b Kacper Kawala, Lachjaw, Tarrow, Key Mitch, Choccy Milk b2b Hush, Lowke b2b Ronan, S’moores, Rob D’Shawn, Kavic, and INV3RTED.

Known for bridging the gap between music lovers and car enthusiasts, GRIDLIFE Midwest has showcased top-tier musical acts throughout its previous 11 editions, including Outkast rapper Big Boi, Grammy-nominated producer Kaskade, trailblazing trap artist Waka Flocka Flame, superstar indie prankster Oliver Tree, acclaimed DJ/producer A-Trak, dubstep virtuoso Subtronics and Canadian bass music legends Zeds Dead. These genre-bending lineups have been curated alongside breathtaking drift exhibitions, races, and artist ride-alongs, creating a unique fusion that distinguishes GRIDLIFE Midwest as one of the world’s most exceptional cross-cultural events.

For the festival’s 11th edition last year, they invited GRIDLIFE Midwest artist Mersiv to embark on a once-in-a-lifetime adventure in a 750HP ride-along with Formula Drift Veteran Justin Pawlak. Amidst the roar of engines and billowing smoke, the illustrious drifter and renowned bass artist shared an unforgettable ride-along, thrilling fans as this exhilarating journey was captured in stunning detail.

Fueled by the mission of motorsports inclusion and sparking car curiosity, GRIDLIFE organizes a series of annual motorsport events and festivals across North America, with GRIDLIFE Midwest Festival, GRIDLIFE Laguna, GRIDLIFE South Carolina and GRIDLIFE Summer Apex standing out as four weekends that include musical programming. At these four preeminent destination events, attendees range from music aficionados to car enthusiasts, and “car curious” individuals alike are welcomed to explore GRIDLIFE’s accessible celebration of car culture.

Whether you grew up on the track or are a complete car novice, GRIDLIFE Midwest attendees are guaranteed a weekend to remember, featuring world-class music from national headliners and local talent, hundreds of race cars on track, the world’s best drifters, E-sports, and car shows, as well as vendors, camping & amazing food all in an open all access environment. With three days of automotive enthusiasm, ‘The Music Festival At High Speed’ gathers hundreds of grassroots and professional drivers from around the country and fuses car and music cultures.

For attendees looking to transcend the high-octane spectator experience, GRIDLIFE on track presentation includes top-tier drifting featuring amateur and pro drivers, hair-raising sprint races with the GRIDLIFE Touring Cup (GLTC), and heavily-modified time attack race cars. Attendees can apply to exhibit their vehicle in the #GRIDLIFE Showcase, test their driving skills in the Virtual Racing Arcade, explore a wide array of vendors, see high-profile builds up close and personal, and so much more.

The best way to get the full GRIDLIFE Midwest Festival experience is to camp on-site. The festival offers multiple camping options, including reserved Trackside Camping between turns 2 and 3, which provides some of the best on-track viewing action throughout the weekend. The event offers Thursday early-access passes that allow attendees to start the weekend of fun early. VIP Packages include all GA amenities plus VIP access, including Thursday early-arrival, exclusive Trackside VIP viewing area, a VIP-Only bar, two free drink tickets, limited edition swag bag, a drift taxi raffle entry, and more. Camping prices start at $189 for GRIDLIFE Midwest 2025 – view more information on camping options here. 

GRIDLIFE Midwest ticket tiers currently start at $129 for General Admission and $269 for VIP. Secure your GRIDLIFE Midwest Festival tickets now! Explore all available ticketing options right here.