Festivals to Attend 2026 — Volume I
It’s time to get excited. That’s right, the 2026 festival circuit is already in motion and PAUSE has curated a global edit of must-attend moments across sound, style and scene.
From the cultural spectacle of Coachella to the genre-fluid cool of Primavera Sound and the island escape of Sziget Festival, this season is as much about experience as it is music.
Closer to home, Field Day and Cross The Tracks shape London’s sonic landscape, while We Out Here leans into a more immersive, community-led energy. Beyond the music, Brighton Pride and The Big Retreat stand out as defining cultural moments, while coastal favourites like Hideout Festival and Hospitality on the Beach deliver sun-soaked escapism across Europe.
However you move this summer, consider this your cue, and check out our definitive edit of festivals to have firmly on your radar.
Happy Festival Season!
Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival
Location: Empire Polo Club in Indio, California
Dates: 10 Apr – 19 Apr 2026
Lineup: Justin Bieber, Sabrina Carpenter, KAROL G, and more…
Leeds / Reading Festival
Location: Leeds / Reading, United Kingdom
Dates: 27 August — 30 August 2026
Lineup: Charli XCX, Chase & Status, Dave, Raye, sombr, Skepta and more…
Isle of Wight Festival
Location: Seaclose Park, Newport
Dates: 18 June — 21 June 2026
Lineup: Lewis Capaldi, Calvin Harris and The Cure, and more…
Primavera Sound, Barcelona
Location: Barcelona, Spain
Dates: 03 June — 7th June 2026
Lineup: The Cure, Doja Cat, The xx, Gorillaz, Massive Attack, Addison Rae and my bloody valentine
We Out Here Festival
Location: Wimborne St Giles, Dorset
Dates: 20 August — 23 August 2026
Lineup: Arthur Verocai, Stereolab, Joy Crookes, Kofi Stone, and more…
Park Life Festival
Location: Heaton Park, Manchester, United Kingdom
Dates: 20 June – 21 June 2026
Lineup: Calvin Harris, Skepta, Sammy Virji, Zara Larsson and more…
Sziget Festival
Location: Budapest, Hungary
Dates: 11 August — 15 August 2026
Lineup: Skepta, Jorja Smith, Peggy Gou, Bring Me The Horizon and more…
The Big Retreat (Pembrokeshire and Cambridgeshire)
Location: Pembrokeshire and Cambridgeshire
Dates: 22 — 25 May 2026 (Pembrokeshire) and 11 – 13 September 2026 (Cambridgeshire)
Lineup: Craig Charles, Rebecca Ferguson, Jack Broadbent, DJ Fat Tony and more…
Download Festival
Location: Donington Park, Derby
Dates: 10 June — 14 June 2026
Lineup: Limpbizkit, Guns n’ Roses, Linkin Park, Bad Omens, Cypress Hill, Black Veil Brides and more…
Henley Festival
Location: Henley Bridge, Henley-on-Thames
Dates: 8 July — 12 July 2026
Lineup: Boy George & Culture Club, Ezra Collective, Lulu, Sugababes and more…
City Splash Festival
Location: Brockwell Park, Brixton, London
Dates: 25th May 2026
Lineup: Gyptian, Jada Kingdom, Queen Ifrica, Donae’o, Lisa Maffia, Romeo & Dandaman (So Solid Crew) and more…
Hospitality On The Beach
Location: The Garden Resort, Tisno, Croatia
Dates: 1 July — 6th July 2026
Lineup: Sub Focus, Andy C, Metrik, Kings Of The Rollers, A.M.C, Dillinja, Calibre, Flava D, Lens
Hideout Festival
Location: Zrce Beach, Croatia
Dates: 30 June — 3rd July 2026
Lineup: Interplanetary Criminal, Skream, Josh Baker, Max Dean, Eliza Rose, Gorgon City and more…
Brighton Pride 2026
Location: Brighton & Hove
Dates: 1 August— 2 August 2026
Lineup: RAYE, Diana Ross, RuPaul, Jessie J, Five, Armand Van Helden and more…
Field Day
Location: Brockwell Park, London
Dates: 23 May 2026
Lineup: Floating Points, Andy C, Honey Dijon, Joy Orbison and more…
Cross the Tracks
Location: Brockwell Park, Brixton, London
Dates: 24 May 2026
Lineup: Little Simz, Joy Crookes, Fabio & Grooverider and The Outlook Orchestra, KNUCKS and more…
