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DJ Competition

Every year North Coast supports up-and-coming talent with our annual Toast of the Coast DJ Competition!
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Whether it’s the 20+ djs already on the lineup or our annual Toast of the Coast DJ Competition, North Coast embraces up-and-coming talent by giving emerging DJs an opportunity to play a set at North Coast 2025! Aspiring DJs will rally friends, family, and fans to vote for their submission, which can be original productions, a mix, or both. The top five vote getters will advance as the Finalists. NCMF judges will then choose a winner out of the top five Finalists.

Know anyone who deserves the chance? Spread the word and get them on the Lineup!

The contest starts now! click below to see more details, enter the contest, and vote for your favorites DJ.

CLICK HERE TO GO TO CONTEST

NCMF is still at the top of Chicago fests. From the locas food, the art, to the music, they never fall short. North Coast pulled out all the stops.

- FESTpop.com

In describing the return of NCMF, OUT OF THIS WORLD seems to be the prevailing ideology. and the correct one.

- EDM.com

With it’s DIVERSE LINEUP AND VARIETY OF AFTER-SHOWS right outside the beautiful city of Chicago on Labor Day Weekend, NCMF is sure to be an awesome experience every year.

- EDMidentity.com

NCMF dominates their annual celebration… was nothing short of breathtaking.

- TheElectricHawk.com

North Coast was full of unique surprises. and this festival veteran enjoyed every minute of it.

- ElectronicMidwest.com