Right then… Chelmsford is about to get absolutely feral in summer 2026, because State Fayre Music Festival has just dropped 28 brand-new acts onto an already stacked line-up – and it’s shaping up to be one of the most sun-soaked, Americana-fuelled, riff-friendly weekends the UK’s seen in a long while. 🌞🍔🎶
Set to take over Hylands Park from Friday 26 – Sunday 28 June 2026, State Fayre is mixing rock royalty, folk heroes, Americana troubadours and modern chart-shakers with BBQ smoke, craft beer and proper long-weekend vibes. Tidy stuff, mun.
Let’s get stuck in. 👇
📍 WHEN & WHERE
🗓 26–28 June 2026
📌 Hylands Park, Chelmsford, Essex
Three days. Big fields. Loud amps. Zero regrets.
🌟 HEADLINERS – BIG NAMES, BIG ENERGY
State Fayre isn’t messing about with the top of the bill:
- Kings of Leon – Friday night anthems incoming
- Neil Young and The Chrome Hearts – Saturday night legend status
- The Lumineers – Sunday sing-alongs to close it out
That alone would sell tickets… but the undercard is where this thing really flexes.
🎤 FULL LINE-UP – EVERY ACT ANNOUNCED SO FAR
Here’s every single artist locked in following the latest announcement – and yeah, it’s a proper monster list:
Kings of Leon
Neil Young and The Chrome Hearts
The Lumineers
The Black Crowes
Elvis Costello & The Imposters (with Charlie Sexton)
Counting Crows
Amble
Avery Anna
Bec O’Malley
Buffalo Traffic Jam
Caroline Grace
DUG
Dylan Gossett
Kingfishr
Kip Moore
KT Tunstall
Max McNown
Muireann Bradley
Nina Nesbitt
Sierra Ferrell
Stephen Wilson Jr.
Molly Tuttle
Kezia Gill
Jack Savoretti
The Magic Numbers
Razorlight
Sarah Julia
Joe Jordan
Orville Peck
Elles Bailey
Leah Blevins
Sons of Habit
Hayden Blount
Ike Dweck
Nate Bergman
McGrath
Isak Benjamin
Dermot Henry
Aubory Bugg
Dave Lofts
Tooth
RYMAN
Bebe Stockwell
barrett
Jamie McIntyre
Juno James
Anna Graves
Ava Hall
From heritage rock icons to rising Americana stars, this line-up is built for wandering between stages with a pint in hand, discovering new favourites while waiting for the next big sing-along moment. 🍻🎸
🎟 TICKET PRICES – HOW MUCH IS IT GONNA COST?
Here’s the damage (all prices in £ GBP, subject to booking fees):
🎪 WEEKEND TICKETS
- Weekend Camping Ticket: approx £270
- Weekend Camping + Early Entry: approx £295
- Weekend Non-Camping Ticket: available for those sleeping elsewhere
🎫 DAY TICKETS
- Friday Day Ticket: from approx £105
- Teen Tickets (13–15): from approx £55
- VIP options: available (expect a higher price but extra perks)
Extras like car parking, campervan passes and VIP upgrades are also available, depending on how luxurious (or feral) you want your weekend to be.
🔥 THE RIFF REPORT VERDICT
State Fayre 2026 is shaping up to be one of the most feel-good festivals of the year – big names, deep line-up, chilled summer vibes and enough variety to keep every corner of the field buzzing.
This isn’t just a gig marathon – it’s a full-fat weekend experience. Music, mates, food, sunshine (hopefully), and that glorious moment where you realise you’ve accidentally discovered your new favourite band at 4pm on a side stage.
We’ll be keeping a very close eye on this one. 👀🤘
Stay loud. Stay hydrated. And we’ll see you down the front.
– The Riff Report 🎸🔥
