Fèis Ìle (Islay Festival) 2026 - Dates, Tickets & Lineup

Key Info

About

Fèis Ìle, the Islay Festival of Music and Malt, is an annual celebration held across Islay's distilleries each May. Visitors join open days, tastings, live music, and ceilidhs at venues across the island, with each distillery hosting its own programm…

Website

feisile.co.uk

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Genres

FolkCelticPopElectronicRockAmericana

Date

22 - 31 May, 2026

Location

Kilchoman Distillery, Bruichladdich

Size

Small · 1k-5k

Established

1987, Running 39 years

Vibe

It feels like a large gathering of people who genuinely know their whisky, wandering between distilleries on a small island, queuing for drams in the rain and then dancing at a ceilidh in the evening.

Tags

beachintimatesensible bedtimemusic nerdsspace to dancewellies and waterproofsfoodie destinationmiddle of nowhere

LineupUpdated: 20 Apr 2026

Full lineup

Nathan Evans & The SAINT PHNX Band

Headlining Rock'ndaal 2026 at Bruichladdich Distillery (Sun 24 May)

Tide Lines

Cammy Barnes

Calum MacPhail

Heron ValleyDonnie MackinnonRosemill KixCountry Music Hoe-Down, Ramsay Hall, Port Ellen (Fri 22 May, 7:30pm)Gary the MusicmanFamily entertainment at Ramsay Hall following Opening Evening parade (Fri 22 May)CorraLive music at Bowmore Distillery Open Day (Wed 27 May)Brother SeaLive music at Bowmore Distillery Open Day (Wed 27 May)SkerryvoreLive music at Ardnahoe Distillery Open Day (Wed 27 May)Rollin' DronesLive music at Ardnahoe Open Day (Wed 27 May) and referenced for Laphroaig day (Tue 26 May)Pete Smoke and the RoachesLive music at Ardnahoe Distillery Open Day (Wed 27 May)High Water MarkLive music at Port Ellen Distillery Open Day (Tue 26 May)Papa Shandy and the DramsLive music at Laphroaig Open Day (Tue 26 May)ValtosLive music at Bunnahabhain Open Day (Fri 29 May)RhuvaalLive music at Bunnahabhain Open Day (Fri 29 May)

TicketsUpdated: 23 May 2026

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