State Fayre Festival announces more big names for summer 2026

The brand-new major weekend festival has announced a second wave of artists headed to Hylands Park this June

State Fayre has announced more names for its inaugural 2026 edition, confirming a second wave of artists heading to Hylands Park, Chelmsford from 26 – 28 June. Stephen Wilson Jr joins the bill, fresh from the sold-out 2025 run of his søn of dad tour, as does Jack Savoretti, currently gearing up to release his ninth studio album We Will Always Be the Way We Were on 10 April 2026. Trailblazing country performer Orville Peck is also set to appear, as are British indie-rock stalwarts Razorlight.

Also announced today are The Magic Numbers, Molly Tuttle, Anna Graves, Aubory Bugg, Ava Hall, barrett, Bebe Stockwell, Dave Lofts, Dermot Henry, Elles Bailey, Hayden Blount, Ike Dweck, Isak Benjamin, Jamie McIntyre, Joe Jordan, Juno James, Kezia Gill, Leah Blevins, McGrath, Nate Bergman, RYMAN, Sarah Julia, Sons of Habit and Tooth.

As previously announced, State Fayre boasts headline appearances from Kings Of Leon, Neil Young and The Chrome Hearts, and The Lumineers. Also heading to Hylands Park this June are The Black Crowes, Elvis Costello & The Imposters with Charlie Sexton, Counting Crows, Amble, Kingfishr, Dylan Gossett, Sierra Ferrell, Max McNown, KT Tunstall, The Coral and many more.

State Fayre is set to be the UK’s largest music and barbecue festival, with a capacity of around 30,000. Don’t miss out on a chance to experience the festival’s very first edition.