FESTIVALS IN MAY 2026

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Festivals in May 2026

Looking for a festival in May 2026? We've pulled together the 98 UK festivals taking place this month, from big names like Keswick Mountain Festival, Mint Festival, Tough Mudder (UK) to smaller weekenders worth the drive. Filter by genre, region, size and camping to find the one that fits your May.

May opens the summer festival season. Fezzy tracks 72 events in May 2026. Slam Dunk Festival runs dual North and South editions, bringing pop-punk and metalcore to Yorkshire and Hertfordshire. The Great Escape in Brighton covers new and emerging music across dozens of venues over the bank holiday weekend. Bearded Theory in Derbyshire delivers a broad indie and alternative programme. Field Day runs in east London. Bournemouth 7s brings music and sport to the coast. Use the genre and region filters to find your May weekend.

98 festivalsMay 2026Biggest: In It Together Festival (40,000 cap)Electronic · Indie · Rock · Pop
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27-30 May 2027

Ascendancy Festival

UK
Festival

A four-day music festival with a campsite included in four-day ticket options.

28-31 May 2027

Cliff Festival

UK
Festival

Cliff College’s annual festival offers worship, Bible teaching, music, activities and venues for all ages, with ticketed day and...

Christian worship, teaching and arts festival
28 May - 1 Jun 2027

ClubFest

UK
Festival

Music and outdoor festival at Sandringham Estate with activities, touring and tent pitches, and furnished bell-tent glamping.

Music and outdoor festival
28-31 May 2027

Devon Truck Show

UK
Festival

Four-day public truck show at Smeatharpe Airfield, Devon, with day visitor tickets for 29–30 May and camping over the 28–31 May e...

Truck and family show
Festival

Three-day food festival featuring fire-led cooking, chef demonstrations, artisan producers and food experiences.

Food and drink festival
Festival

Trail-running and walking festival at Mapledurham House with several distances, a race village and optional overnight camping.

Trail running and walking festival
Festival

Supported coastal walking and running challenge with different distances and optional event camping.

Walking and trail running
Festival

Supported endurance challenge along the Dorset coast, with walking and running distances and optional camping.

Walking and trail running
28-30 May 2027

Kindred Spirits Festival

UK
Festival

Family-friendly music festival with weekend camping tickets.

Family music festival👨‍👩‍👧
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Walking and running challenge from London to the coast, with supported routes and optional halfway camping.

Walking and trail running
28-30 May 2027

Nighthawks Weekender

UK
Festival

A three-day mini-festival of vintage jazz, swing, blues and jump jive, with live bands, DJs, dance classes, shows and onsite camp...

Vintage jazz, blues, swing and dance
29 May - 2 Jun 2027

NKD

UK
Festival

A naturist festival for younger adults, with movement, live entertainment, yoga, wellness, outdoor activities, sauna and a waterp...

Naturism, movement, music and wellness
10-15 May 2027

North West 200

UK
Festival

Motorcycle road-racing week on Northern Ireland’s North Coast, with trackside action and a visitor entertainment programme.

Motorcycle road racing
Festival

A Bristol-area micro-festival bringing together 65-plus DJs across electronic, reggae and roots sounds, with circus performers an...

14-16 May 2027

The Gralloch

UK
Festival

Scottish gravel cycling festival combining racing, sportive rides, music, food and a serviced event campsite.

Gravel cycling festival
28-31 May 2027

Unite

UK
Festival

A Boys’ Brigade youth camp for members aged 11 and over, booked and attended through Brigade groups, with group camping, worship...

Christian youth camp
29 May - 4 Jun 2027

Urdd Eisteddfod

UK
Festival

Wales’ youth cultural festival, bringing competitions, live bands, performances, exhibitions and family activities to Tredegar Ho...

Featured
2026 edition · finished

Bournemouth 7s

South West
Featured30,000 cap

Bournemouth, Dorset

The world’s largest sports and music festival, blending huge team competitions with DJs, arenas and a full weekend party atmosphere.
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29 May 2027

Field Day

London
Featured25,000 cap

Field Day is a space where underground sounds, cutting-edge artists, and diverse audiences come together to celebrate what's next...

ElectronicLondon’s iconic electronic day festival featuring heavyweight techno
14-16 May 2027

Pub in the Park

Various towns
Festival16,000 cap

Touring food and music festival series combining Michelin-level food with live acts.

Food & musicLive music👨‍👩‍👧
26-30 May 2027

Bearded Theory

Burton upon Trent
Festival15,000 cap

Bearded Theory offers a laid-back, escape-from-reality vibe reminiscent of Glastonbury without the step count. Set in the beautif...

Altfolk👨‍👩‍👧
2027 tickets
2026 edition · finished

Glastonbudget

East Midlands
Festival15,000 cap

Oasish & Kazabian headlined 2026. The UK's original tribute festival, 50+ acts near Loughborough every May since 2005.

Tribute/Cover bandsVarious genres through tribute acts👨‍👩‍👧
21-23 May 2027

Keswick Mountain Festival

Keswick
Festival15,000 cap

Lakeside weekend of trail runs, swims, outdoor activities and live music by Derwentwater, attracting thousands of outdoor lovers...

adventure, lakeside, familyAdventure👨‍👩‍👧
28-31 May 2027

HowTheLightGetsIn

Hay-on-Wye
Festival12,000 cap

The world's largest philosophy & music festival combining leading thinkers, ground-breaking ideas, music and late night dancing....

The world’s largest philosophy and music festival featuring debates, thinkers, comedy and eclectic live performances in Hay-on-Wye.Music👨‍👩‍👧
2027 tickets

FAQs

Which festivals are on in May 2026?

98 UK festivals in the Fezzy directory run in May 2026, including Fields to Fork Festival, Isle of Wight Ultra Challenge, North West 200, The Gralloch, Jurassic Coast Ultra Challenge and 93 more.

What is the biggest festival in May 2026?

In It Together Festival is the biggest May 2026 festival in our directory, with a capacity of around 40,000.

How many UK festivals are happening in May 2026?

Fezzy lists 98 UK festivals and outdoor events in May 2026. New events are added as they are announced, so this count can grow.