🇬🇧Newquay, United Kingdom42 days to goEdition · 2026indie
Boardmasters 2026
Location
🇬🇧 Newquay, United Kingdom
Dates
5 days
Lineup
44 artists
Verified 22 May 2026
Capacity
~55,000
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Boardmasters 2026 is an indie, alternative, electronic festival held in Newquay, United Kingdom. The 2026 edition runs August 5–9, 2026, with a capacity of 55,000 attendees. The confirmed lineup features 44 artists.
- Location
- Newquay, United Kingdom
- Dates
- Capacity
- 55,000
- Genres
- indie, alternative, electronic
- Official Website
- boardmasters.com
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- 2026 Line Up
- Accessibility
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- All Accommodation
- Areas & Venues
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- Boardmasters
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- Essential Info
- Facebook logo
- Family Chilled Camping
- FAQs
- Fat Dog
- Fatboy Slim (headliner)
- Gallery
- Instagram logo
- Live-Ins
- Local Community
- Pendulum (headliner)
- Pre-pitched Camping
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01Chapter 01 · How to get in
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02Chapter 02 · The sound
Lineup · 44 artists
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‘Hysterical Strength’
2026 Line Up
Accessibility
Accessible Camping
All Accommodation
Areas & Venues
Back to stories
Boardmasters
Boardmasters Breaking
Boardmasters Foundation
BOOK FINAL TICKETS
Book Tickets
Boutique
Chilled Camping
Contact Us
Discover
Discover Areas & Venues Surfing Wellness Gallery
Essential Info
Facebook logo
Family Chilled Camping
FAQs
Fat Dog
HEADLINER
Fatboy Slim
electronic
Gallery
Instagram logo
Live-Ins
Local Community
HEADLINER
Pendulum
electronic
Pre-pitched Camping
Privacy & Cookies Statement
Project Simply
Rizzle Kicks
Shop
Surfing
TERMS & CONDITIONS
Ticket Info
Tickets Book Tickets Ticket Info
TikTok logo
Travel
Twitter logo
View All Stories
Wellness
Wet Leg
Where to Stay
Festival guide
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What to expect
Cornwall's surfing and music festival on the cliffs of Watergate Bay, combining world-class waves with rock, electronic, and pop acts.
FAQ
When is Boardmasters 2026?
Boardmasters 2026 takes place August 5–9, 2026 in Newquay, United Kingdom. It's a 5-day indie and alternative festival. The 2026 edition features 44 confirmed artists.
Where is Boardmasters 2026 held?
Boardmasters 2026 is held in Newquay, United Kingdom. The venue has a capacity of approximately 55,000 attendees.
What genres does Boardmasters 2026 feature?
Boardmasters 2026 is an EDM festival focused on indie, alternative and electronic. The 2026 lineup includes 44 confirmed artists spanning these sub-genres of electronic dance music. Expect a mix of established headliners and rising artists from the European electronic scene.
Who is playing at Boardmasters 2026?
The Boardmasters 2026 lineup features 44 confirmed artists for 2026. Confirmed headliners include Fatboy Slim, Pendulum. The full daily schedule is typically published in the weeks before the event.
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04Chapter 04 · The verdict
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06Chapter 06 · The next one
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