Essentials

Dates: August 20 – 23, 2026

Genres: Rock, Indie, Alternative, Punk, Metal, Hip-Hop, Dance, Electronic

Status: Dates confirmed

Tickets

The first release of tickets go on sale at 10am on Tuesday 26th August.

Options include Weekend Tickets with camping access from Thursday, Weekend Tickets.

There's also Early Entry for Wednesday, and Day Tickets for Friday, Saturday, or Sunday (no camping).

Get Tickets

Link goes to the official site.

Full lineup TBA. Bookmark this page for updates.

Daily schedules and set times will be added when announced.

Location: The Reading Festival is located at Richfield Avenue in Reading, England.

The site is sometimes referred to as Little John's Farm, near the town center on the River Thames.

Travel guidance and site map will be posted closer to the event.

Public transit and rideshare details TBA.

Age: All ages welcome; under 16s must be accompanied by an adult.

Hours: Daily schedule TBA; expect performances from mid-day until late night.

Cashless: Yes. On-site vendors typically accept cards and tap-to-pay.