Ely Folk Festival 2026

Ely Folk Festival - Situated near the beautiful cathedral city of Ely in East Anglia, experience three days of great music at one of the UK’s top folk music events. Come and enjoy great musical acts and activities in an intimate, family friendly environment (one of the most keenly priced weekend music events in the country). With on-site camping facilities, a real ale bar, lots of kids activities, morris dancing displays, ceilidhs, workshops and music sessions, whether you visit for a day or the whole weekend, the festival is a sure winner for music and festival lovers of all ages.

We will celebrate 40 years of Ely Folk Festival in 2026, so watch out for exciting announcements about how we will celebrate it over coming months. 

When you've booked your 2026 tickets you can click here to return to the festival website (Tickets page).

Opening Hours:

Campsites are open for Weekend ticket holders from 11am on Friday 10th July 2026 and all campers must vacate the site by midday on Monday 13th July 2026. The main festival arena is open to all ticket holders from 1pm on Friday 10th July 2026. (Music starts early on Friday evening.)

Tickets:

2026 tickets are currently only available online from this site.

Camping pitches are only available to weekend ticket holders. If you are only buying day tickets, please do not try to buy a camping pitch.

Under 18s must be accompanied by a responsible adult.

General

For more information about the 2026 festival (site, T&Cs, accessibility, dogs, etc.), visit our website Ely Folk Festival. We will be providing updates about the emerging line-up over coming months.