Reading Festival 2026
About this festival
Reading Festival is the UK's longest-running popular music festival, held annually in Reading over the August bank holiday weekend. It showcases a diverse lineup of rock, indie, and hip-hop artists, sharing its bill with the simultaneous Leeds Festival.
What Reading Festival offers
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Where it was
Richfield Avenue
Richfield Avenue, Reading, RG1 8BJ, UK
Local Currency: GBP
The local currency is GBP.
An independent music & festival researcher with 10+ years in the global dance scene.
31 August 2026
