When is Smugglers Festival 2026?

Smugglers Festival takes place in 27-30 Aug 2026 at Kent.

Where is Smugglers Festival held?

Smugglers Festival is held at Kent, South East, UK.

Does Smugglers Festival have camping?

Yes. Smugglers Festival is a camping festival, so you can stay on site across the weekend.

Smugglers Festival 2027 - Dates TBA

Q: What kind of music and lineup does Smugglers Festival have?

Smugglers Festival leans Folk, world, alt. Recent headliners include Danalogue, Falle Nioke, Bab L Bluz, Ata Kak, Anna Phoebe, Seamus Fogarty, Avalanche Kaito, Mermaid Chunky, Ewan Bleach, Fiona Bevan, Yalla Miku, Seb Rochford, Nana Benz du Togo, Daraa Tribes, UNIVERSITY, PIGEON, Lamisi, Plantoid, Dean Rodney Jr & The Cowboys, Big Woes, Liam Magill, Vipertime, Moron Butler, Mikey Kenney, Kai Carter, Tamsin Elliott, Sarah Johns Music Party, Apollo Ray, debdepan, Bunty Looping, Sidney Jones, Maurizio Ravalico, Adam Beattie, big long sun, Ella Clayton Bell, Daisy Beau, DOGSHOW, Xav Clarke, Blackhouse Hill, Mollys Lips, tbh.

★ ON THE BILL27-30 Aug 2026

Danalogue/Falle Nioke/Bab L Bluz/Ata Kak/Anna Phoebe/Seamus Fogarty/Avalanche Kaito/Mermaid Chunky/Ewan Bleach/Fiona Bevan/Yalla Miku/Seb Rochford/Nana Benz du Togo/Daraa Tribes/UNIVERSITY/PIGEON/Lamisi/Plantoid/Dean Rodney Jr & The Cowboys/Big Woes/Liam Magill/Vipertime/Moron Butler/Mikey Kenney/Kai Carter/Tamsin Elliott/Sarah Johns Music Party/Apollo Ray/debdepan/Bunty Looping/Sidney Jones/Maurizio Ravalico/Adam Beattie/big long sun/Ella Clayton Bell/Daisy Beau/DOGSHOW/Xav Clarke/Blackhouse Hill/Mollys Lips/tbh

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Headliners for Smugglers Festival 2026 — more acts on the official line-up, subject to change.

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Smugglers Festival returns in 2026, running 27-30 Aug at Kent.

Expect a world, alt feel. Folk, world, alt fans will feel right at home, with past lineups featuring Danalogue, Falle Nioke, Bab L Bluz, Ata Kak, Anna Phoebe, Seamus Fogarty, Avalanche Kaito, Mermaid Chunky, Ewan Bleach, Fiona Bevan, Yalla Miku, Seb Rochford, Nana Benz du Togo, Daraa Tribes, UNIVERSITY, PIGEON, Lamisi, Plantoid, Dean Rodney Jr & The Cowboys, Big Woes, Liam Magill, Vipertime, Moron Butler, Mikey Kenney, Kai Carter, Tamsin Elliott, Sarah Johns Music Party, Apollo Ray, debdepan, Bunty Looping, Sidney Jones, Maurizio Ravalico, Adam Beattie, big long sun, Ella Clayton Bell, Daisy Beau, DOGSHOW, Xav Clarke, Blackhouse Hill, Mollys Lips, tbh.

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