ESSEX SUMMER FEST 2026 – SATURDAY 11th & SUNDAY 12th JULY
Day 1: Summer Music Festival | Day 2: Family Festival Fun Day
Organised by MIND
DAY 1: Saturday 11th July
Break out the neon, tease up the hair, and rewind the good times — Essex is going full 80s this summer!
Get ready to turn the volume up to the absolute max! 🔊🌈 This isn’t just a party; it’s a full-on mood. 🚀✨
Headlining the Mind main stage will feature the 70’s and 80’s legends Odyssey and Heatwave.
Plus fantastic tributes to Blondie, Madness, Elton John, Boy George, Whitney Houston, The Blues Brothers and Fleetwood Mac.
and a DJ Set featuring 80’s hits.
There’s more music to be had at the Soul Stage.
From feel-good beats to festival treats, it’s your chance to party like it’s 1989 and make memories that’ll last longer than your favourite cassette tape.🎤💥
DAY 2: Sunday 12th July
Packed with lots of fun for the whole family! The main stage will feature loads of amazing, family friendly tributes to Taylor Swift, Harry Syles, K-Pop Demon Hunters, Charlie XCX, Ariana Grande, Olivia Rodrigo and Chappell Roan. featuring confetti, bubbles and more making a mini festival!
As well as this, join us at the Kids Party tent which has a whole range of children’s entertainers! There will be Party Monsters, Jelly Jade, The Science Dude and AJ Entertainer.
Bedrock Radio will proudly be hosting the Performance Area Arena. – With LIVE acts including Birds Of Prey, Dinosaurs, Dance Acts, Live Music PLUS MORE!
Then on the Rock Stage, you can see your favourite local bands such as Expose, Blue Mantis, Half Stoned, Born Wild, Dylan Lee and more. All included in your Sunday ticket.
Then there’s fairground rides, market stalls, inflatables, and food vendors (Extra fees apply)
BOOK NOW: https://www.essexsummerfest.com/
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