Looking to get your name on a music festival line-up in 2026? You've come to the right place.
Many UK and international festivals are now welcoming artist applications for next year, which, for the most part, you can do for free — though do be aware that some events require you to pay a fee in order to be considered. Make sure to read each festival’s submission criteria carefully when doing your research.
If you receive an invitation to play at an international showcase, you can apply for funding through PRS Foundation’s International Showcase Fund.
Did you know that you can earn royalties from your live shows, including festival sets? Whether you've played a local show, a festival slot or a DJ set, don't leave your royalties on stage — report your live shows to us via your online account.
We hope to see you playing on a festival stage next year — good luck!
Information correct as of 1/12/2025. If you represent a festival and your event isn't yet included in the below guide, please get in touch via our social media channels @PRSForMusic.
February 2026
13-15: Riverboats Music Festival, Echuca, Victoria, Australia - Apply here
March 2026
6-22: Chipping Norton Music Festival, Chipping Norton - Apply here (applications close 1 February 2026)
19-22: Okeechobee Music & Arts Festival, Okeechobee County, Florida, USA - Apply here
20-22: Cullulleraine Music Festival, Victoria, Australia - Apply here
April 2026
15-19: Bali Spirit Festival, Ubud, Bali, Indonesia - Apply here
23-26: Launch Music Conference Festival, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA - Apply here (applications close 15 February 2026)
24-26: Brick Lane Jazz Festival, London - Apply here
30-1 May: Wide Days, Edinburgh - Apply here (applications close 27 February 2026)
May 2026
1-3: LOOPFEST, Shrewsbury - Apply here
1-3: Teddy Rocks, Blandford Forum - Apply here
1-4: Crossover Festival, Calverton, Nottingham - Apply here
4-10: Departure, Toronto, Canada - Apply here (applications close 23 January 2026)
6-10: Music Week Poland 2026, Warsaw, Poland - Apply here (applications close 10 December 2025)
8-10: Dunn Folkin' Around? Music & Arts Festival, Dunn Lake, British Columbia, Canada - Apply here
9: Hanwell Hootie, London - Apply here
13-16: The Great Escape, Brighton - Apply here (applications close 15 February 2026)
16: RecFest, Portchester - Apply here
22-24: In It Together Festival, Margam, Wales - Apply here
22-24: Mews Fest, Manchester - Apply here
23-24: Dot To Dot Festival, Bristol and Nottingham - Apply here
29-31: Wychwood Festival, Cheltenham - Apply here (applications close 1 March 2026)
June 2026
6: DonnyFest, Doncaster - Apply here
6: Music Barn, Kettering - Apply here
6-7: Exeter Respect Festival, Exeter - Apply here
10-14: Download Festival, Castle Donington - Apply here
18-20; 25-27 and July 2-4: Summerfest, Milwaukee, USA - Apply here (applications close 21 December 2025)
19-20: Beaumont Music Festival, Alberta, Canada - Send applications to submit@beaumontmusicfestival.ca (Canadian musicians only)
20-21: Africa Oyé, Liverpool - Apply here
25-27: Blue Ox Music Festival, Eau Claire, Wisconsin - Apply here
26-28: ArtsWells Festival of All Things Art, Wells, British Columbia, Canada - Apply here (applications close 15 December 2025)
26-28: AthFest, Athens, Georgia, USA - Apply here (applications close 14 February 2026)
July 2026
2-5: Gate to Southwell Festival, Southwell - Apply here
2-5: Folk In A Field, West Acre - Apply here
2-6: Kelburn Garden Party, Largs, Scotland - Apply here (applications close 31 December 2025)
3-5: Love Supreme, Glynde - Apply here
3-11: Bucharest Jazz Competition, Bucharest, Romania - Apply here (applications close 1 March 2026)
8-11: 2000trees, Cheltenham - Apply here
10-12: Mostly Jazz, Funk & Soul Festival, Birmingham - Apply here
10-12: NLFB Festival, Sudbury, Ontario, Canada - Apply here
10-12: Priddy Folk Festival, Mendip Hills - Apply here
16-19: Big Love Festival, Usk, Wales - Apply here
16-19: Nowadaze Festival, Yate - Apply here
17-18: Sound of Iona Music Festival, Iona, Scotland - Apply here
18: On The Meadow Festival, Walthamstow - Apply here
24-26: Tewkesbury Live, Tewkesbury - Apply here
24-26: Together Again Festival, Bolesworth Castle, Cheshire - Apply here
30-1 August: Belladrum Festival, Belladrum, Scotland - Apply here
30-2 August: Camp Bestival, Dorset - Apply here
31-2 August: Stroud Beer Festival, Stroud - Apply here
August 2026
3-9: Mo:Dem Festival, Primišlje, Croatia - Apply here
6-9: Bloodstock Festival, Derbyshire - Apply here
7-9: OFF Festival, Katowice, Poland - Send your application to muzyka@off-festival.pl.
24-30: Sunshine Music Festival, Upton upon Severn - Apply here
28-30: Big Feastival, Kingham - Apply here
28-30: Camper Calling, Warwickshire - Apply here
28-30: Victorious Festival, Southsea - Apply here (applications close 28 March 2026)
28-31: Shrewsbury Folk Festival, Shrewsbury - Apply here
29-31 (TBC): Wokingham Festival, Wokingham - Apply here
TBC: Pigeon Lake Music Festival, Alberta, Canada - Apply here
4-6: Sound City Festival, Forest Row, East Sussex - Apply here
15-20: Harvest Music Festival, Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada - Apply here
24-27: Highlands Music Festival, Palmer Rapids, Ontario, Canada - Apply here (applications 31 January 2026)
25-27: Euroblast Festival, Cologne, Germany - Apply here
TBC: Sonic Boom Festival, Burton upon Trent - Apply by email here
