Now officially Scotland’s second-largest camping festival, Kelburn continues to grow while still retaining the magic, intimacy, and creativity at its core.
Taking place across July 2-6, the event will host music across 14 bespoke stages, ranging from Scotland’s premier outdoor electronic arena, the Landing Stage, to the far-flung Beech Plateau, a breathtaking venue nestled on a wooded promontory some 30 minutes’ walk up the glen.
Celebrating its new charitable status, the Neverending Glen offers an immersive open-air gallery experience, featuring a record number of installations of multidisciplinary art.
Kelburn Garden Party 16th edition (Image: Recompose)
Two brand-new micro-venues will debut in 2026, rewarding curious wanderers willing to follow the paths deeper into the landscape.
In the first phase artist announcement, Kelburn’s commitment to progressive club culture and grassroots collaboration continues.
Edinburgh club institution Sneaky Pete’s curates Thursday on the Pyramid Stage, while the essential Glasgow party Subculture take over the Landing Stage on Friday, headlined by the pioneering French-born DJ and producer Jen Cardini.
Award-winning rap sensation BEMZ brings his own M4 banner to Kelburn to curate the Saloon on Friday and perform live with his full band on the much-loved Viewpoint Stage, while The Skinny returns to curate the Pyramid Stage, spotlighting Scotland’s most exciting emerging artists.
Kelburn Garden Party 16th edition (Image: Recompose)
In a new addition for 2026, Gilded Balloon joins the programme, introducing a dedicated comedy offering to Kelburn’s expanding cultural landscape.
Leon Vynehall pushes the boundaries of modern dance music, joins the line-up following the success of his latest album for Ninja Tune, In Daytona Yellow, alongside a reputation for standout DJ mixes across Radio 1.
Glasgow sound-system heavyweights Mungo’s HiFi return with their bass-driven blend of reggae, dub and global collaboration.
Ash Lauren (Image: Chris Knight)
High-speed club innovator Sherelle storms the line-up with her boundary-pushing, 160bpm-plus sound for her first-ever Scottish festival show. Globe-trotting producer Wallace will deliver his left-field electronic sound to Kelburn.
And Mercury Prize–nominated producer, composer and multi-instrumentalist Emma-Jean Thackray delivers her fearless blend of jazz, soul, pop and electronic music.
BBC Introducing NI Artists of the Year Huartan fuse Irish traditional song with electronic and industrial textures, reimagining Irish-language music through powerful live performances.
For the full first phase line-up announced, see below, with last remaining tickets on sale now here.
Supported by EventScotland’s National Events Programme, Kelburn Garden Party continues to push boundaries in Scotland’s independent festival scene.
David Boyle, director and co-festival founder, describes it as a weekend of boundless joy and creative self expression, where anything can happen, dreams are forged and where we can find hope in human nature.
Chris Knight, Kelburn’s head programmer, said: “A huge part of Kelburn’s success and appeal has been down to our devotion to and support for Scotland’s underground clubbing, record label, radio and independent venue community, where diverse new talent and future stars are born and nurtured.”
Rebecca Edser, head of EventScotland, said: “I’m delighted that EventScotland is supporting Kelburn Garden Party through the national funding programme for another year. It’s great to see the festival return with another exciting and diverse line-up.”
HEADLINE LIVE ACTS ANNOUNCED
BEMZ
Bonfire Radicals
El Buho
Emma-Jean Thackray
Hodge
Huartan
Indoor Foxes
Jinje
Joshua Idehen
La Tromba
megaTRAD
Oby Onyioha & Sai Galaxy
Paranoid London
Pictish Trail
Snapped Ankles
Soapbox
Solo Banton
Soothsayers
Tanzana
The Menstrual Cramps
Toya Delazy
Valtos
HEADLINE DJs ANNOUNCED TODAY
Ash Lauryn
BADSISTA
Cooly G
Dom Servini
Earthly Measures
Jen Cardini
Krust
Leon Vynehall
Mango Park
Mattana
Mungo’s Hi-Fi
Quantic
Sean Johnson
Sherelle
Tigerbalm
Wallace
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