REGGAE FESTIVALS IN THE UK 2026

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Reggae festivals in the UK 2026

Into reggae? We've gathered the 11 UK festivals flying that flag in 2026, from Mucky Weekender, Reggae Land, Tropical Pressure to smaller weekenders worth the trip. Filter by month, region, size and camping to find yours.

Fezzy tracks 11 reggae events across the UK in 2026. Notting Hill Carnival in London is the largest event on the circuit, drawing over a million visitors to west London in August. Africa Oye in Liverpool and City Splash in London anchor the dedicated reggae festival end of the calendar. Tropical Pressure in Cornwall and Mighty Dub Fest round out the boutique options. The Forest Live series adds reggae-friendly summer bookings across Thetford, Cannock Chase, Delamere and Westonbirt. Use the region and month filters to find what is near you.

11 festivalsMay to September 2026Biggest: Notting Hill Carnival (2,000,000 cap)World · Reggae · Dance · Electronic
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2026 edition · finished

Mucky Weekender

Winchester
Hidden gem5,000 cap

Mucky Weekender 2026: Goldie, David Rodigan, Norman Jay MBE & Gentleman's Dub Club headline. Vicarage Farm, Winchester, 10-12 Sep...

Dance / reggae / live bands
31 Jul-1 Aug 2027

Reggae Land

South East
Festival

Reggae Land is a reggae festival scheduled for 2026. Details about location, dates, and lineup are yet to be announced.

Reggae / dancehall
2027 tickets
Featured
28-30 Aug 2027

Notting Hill Carnival

London
Featured2,000,000 cap

Europe's largest street event: a free Caribbean celebration through West London since 1966. Steel bands, parades and sound system...

WorldSoca👨‍👩‍👧
2027 tickets
Hidden Gem
2026 edition · finished

Tropical Pressure

South West
Hidden gem3,000 cap

Cornwall

Latinreggae & world music (eco-friendly)
19-20 Jun 2027

Africa Oye

Liverpool
Festival

Fatoumata Diawara, Patoranking & Janet Kay headlined 2026. Liverpool's annual African and Caribbean music celebration at Sefton P...

WorldAfrobeats👨‍👩‍👧
2027 tickets
2026 edition · finished

City Splash

London
Festival

Beres Hammond, Gyptian, Elephant Man & So Solid Crew headlined. London's Caribbean and African music celebration at Brockwell Park.

Worldreggae👨‍👩‍👧
2026 edition · finished

Forest Live - Cannock Chase Forest

Rugeley
Festival

Forest Live brings a week of open-air concerts to Birches Valley in Cannock Chase Forest, Staffordshire. The 2026 shows ran from...

MixedPop
2026 edition · finished

Forest Live - Delamere Forest

Northwich
Festival

Forest Live stages open-air concerts in the natural amphitheatre at Delamere Forest, near Northwich, Cheshire. The 2026 shows ran...

MixedIndie
2026 edition · finished

Forest Live - High Lodge Thetford Forest

Brandon
Festival

Forest Live returns to High Lodge in Thetford Forest, Suffolk, for a week of open-air concerts among the trees. The 2026 shows ra...

MixedPop
2026 edition · finished

Forest Live - Westonbirt Arboretum

Tetbury
Festival

Forest Live hosts open-air concerts among the trees at Westonbirt Arboretum, near Tetbury, Gloucestershire. The 2026 shows ran fr...

MixedDance
6-9 Aug 2027

Margate Soul Weekender

Margate
Festival

Margate Soul Weekender (formerly Margate Soul Festival) is a soul, funk and reggae festival across venues in Margate, Kent, centr...

SoulFunk

Reggae festivals month by month

May

1 festival · already run for 2026
25-25 MayCity SplashLondon · World

June

5 festivals · already run for 2026
17-21 JunForest Live - Delamere ForestNorthwich · Mixed
20-21 JunAfrica OyeLiverpool · World
24-28 JunForest Live - Cannock Chase ForestRugeley · Mixed
24-28 JunForest Live - Westonbirt ArboretumTetbury · Mixed

July

3 festivals · already run for 2026
10-12 JulTropical PressureSouth West · Latin
31 Jul - 2 AugMargate Soul WeekenderMargate · Soul
31 Jul - 2 AugReggae LandSouth East · Reggae / dancehall

August

1 festival · already run for 2026
29-31 AugNotting Hill CarnivalLondon · World

September

1 festival · already run for 2026
10-12 SeptMucky WeekenderWinchester · Dance / reggae / live bands

FAQs

When are the next reggae festivals?

The 2026 season of reggae festivals has finished. 2027 dates are announced through autumn and winter, and this page updates as they land.

What is the biggest of the reggae festivals?

Notting Hill Carnival is the biggest of the reggae festivals in our directory, with a capacity of around 2,000,000.

How many reggae festivals are happening in 2026?

Fezzy lists 11 reggae festivals for 2026, running May to September 2026. New events are added as they are announced.