Stonedead Festival 2026 - Dates, Tickets & Lineup

Key Info

About

Stonedead Festival is the UK's premier hard rock and classic rock one-day festival, held annually at Newark Showground in Newark-on-Trent, Nottinghamshire. Curated for fans of guitar-driven rock, it consistently draws a strong lineup of international…

Website

stonedeadfestival.co.uk

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Genres

Classic RockRockMetalIndieBlues

Date

29 August, 2026

Location

Newark Showground, Newark-on-Trent

Size

Medium · 5,000

Established

2018, Running 8 years

Vibe

One stage, no clashes, crowd packed in from the first band of the day. It runs like a proper old-school rock show, families with kids alongside seasoned regulars, all there for the music, all pointed at the same stage.

Tags

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WHAT PEOPLE SAID ABOUT 2025

“Packed out from first band on”

“Volunteer-run, no corporate feel”

“Staunchly family friendly”

“Tickets gone before lineup announced”

“Good food spread on site”

LineupUpdated: 23 May 2026

Full lineup