Here's everything you'll eat and drink at the 2025 Governors Ball

Governors Ball will soon return for its big 15th anniversary, as well as its third consecutive year at Queens' Flushing Meadows Corona Park. And with the fan-favorite summer music festival serving up a stacked performance lineup that includes headliners Tyler, the Creator, Olivia Rodrigo, and Hozier from June 6 to 8, you're going to need some serious sustenance to fuel the festivities.
And, as usual, the Gov Ball organizers are certainly delivering, with 45 food-and-drink vendors taking to the festival grounds this year. On the tasty-sounding spread are both local and national options, including pizza from Roberta's, sweet treats from Fan-Fan Doughnuts, burgers from Smash & Grab, cooling scoops from Van Leeuwen Ice Cream, pan-fried gyoza from Destination Dumplings, and much more. Mozzarella sticks, tender empanadas, hot dogs, frozen popsicles—the food menu is packed with a wide array of one-handed snacks that will allow you to nosh and mosh at the same time.
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As was the case last year, fans of the Queens Night Market will recognize several vendors like Mao's Bao, Eemas Cuisine, Twisted Potato, and Matyldas Polish Food, all of whom will be setting up shop at Gov Ball. There will also be free goodies available from festival partners, including complimentary grilled cheese bites from Cabot Creamery and a spicy popcorn chicken collab between Stella Artois and Hot Ones.
On the beverage docket, you'll have the aforementioned Stella Artois as well as Kona Big Wave, NÜTRL Vodka Seltzer, Espolòn Blanco Tequila (pouring margaritas, palomas and "a few spicy surprises"), Hennessy (serving cocktails such as the Berry Mojito, Hennessy Pineapple and the Henny-Rita), 400 Conejos Mezcal, Beatbox party punch and Smirnoff Ice, among others.
Check out the full 2025 Governors Ball food line-up below and get your stomach ready!
Bel's Fries
Berry Stop
Big Mozz
Butchery & Beyond
Cafe Habana
Charles Pan-Fried Chicken
CVT Soft Serve
Dank Nugs
Davey's Ice Cream
Destination Dumplings
Doughnuttery
EEMAS EATS
Empanada Papa
Fan Fan Doughnuts
Flaming Wok
FUKU
Gordos Cantina
Gotham Burger Social Club
Heady Hibachi
Hebros Cheesesteak, Tenders Dogs and More
Hebros Gyros and More
John's Juice
King of Pops
La Braza
La Newyorkina
Mac Truck NYC
Mao's Bao
Matcha n' More
Matylda's Polish Food
Nachos Libre Inc
No Good Burger Truck
Pizza Nova
RENEGADE LEMONADE
Roberta's Pizza
San Matteo Pizza
Smash & Grab (Smash Burgers, Fries & Handhelds)
Stella x Hot Ones
Takumi Taco
TEA AND MILK
Thai Jasmine
Tica's Tacos
Try Vegan
Twisted Potato
Van Leeuwen Ice Cream
Walter's Hot Dog Truck, Inc.

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