The Atlantic Announces First Speakers and Programming for the 18th Annual Atlantic Festival, September 17–19 in New York
The Atlantic has announced the initial lineup for its 18th annual festival, scheduled for September 17–19, 2026, in New York City. The event will feature a mix of live podcast tapings, film screenings, and discussions at various cultural venues across the city.
July 22, 2026, 11:28 AM ET Share Save Today The Atlantic is announcing the first speakers, film screenings, podcast tapings, and book talks for the 18th annual Atlantic Festival , taking place September 17–19 in New York City. The festival will for the second year be anchored at the Perelman Performing Arts Center in downtown Manhattan and hold programming at venues around the city, including the Tenement Museum, the Brooklyn Public Library, and Metrograph. For the opening night, The Atlantic is partnering with Juilliard to present “A Soundtrack of a Nation,” during which artists and musicians will trace the evolution of the American sound. The festival will also screen the forthcoming documentaries Crime and Punishment in America and Playing POTUS , and feature live events with The Atlantic ’s podcasts , including Radio Atlantic , The David Frum Show , and an upcoming show hosted by David Brooks. More speakers, screenings, and events will be announced in coming weeks. Tickets : Single-Day Passes and Out and About tickets are now on sale, along with 2-Day General Admission Passes . Premiere Passes are sold out. Atlantic subscribers receive an exclusive 30 percent discount on festival passes and select Out and About programming. Among the conversations being announced today:
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