The Long Road Festival

• Full name The Long Road Festival
• Dates Aug 27 - 30, 2026
• Location Stanford Hall, Leicestershire
• Line up Bailey Zimmerman and more
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• Accommodation Book Your Stay

One of the UK's most beloved annual country music events, The Long Road Festival will make its triumphant return to Stanford Hall, Leicestershire, UK in 2026. All three headliners have now been confirmed as Bailey Zimmerman, Maren Morris and The Shires.

Setting up camp from August 27 through 20, The Long Road will no doubt serve up another stellar lineup, brimming with new and established faces in the country and Americana scene.

While 2025 saw the festival expand with a new sixth stage, we expect that the 2026 weekend will once again have a smattering of fun activities and culinary delights for attendees, including a plethora of US-inspired street food, BBQ and craft beers, as well as dedicated line-dancing sessions, campfires, vintage funfair rides, a kids camp and more.

Here, we'll have all the up-to-date news on line-up announcements, the latest ticket and festival pass details, alongside any other info and details for the 2026 edition.

Country hitmaker Bailey Zimmerman was the first headliner to be unveiled, with the ‘Fall in Love’ crooner set to perform on Saturday night. He's since been joined by Maren Morris on the impressive bill, who headlines on Sunday night as a UK festival exclusive.

UK country favourites The Shires do the honours on Friday night, with country legends Emmylou Harris and Steve Earle also performing. In addition, attendees will get to enjoy sets from Dawson Anderson, Twinnie, First Time Flyers, Emily Scott Robinson, The 502s, Josh Ross, Shakey Graves, The Felice Brothers and more.

For the full line-up for The Long Road Festival 2026 so far, see below:

Bailey Zimmerman

Maren Morris

The Shires

Emmylou Harris

Steve Earle

The 502s

Josh Ross

Shakey Graves

The Felice Brothers

Anne Wilson

Shaylen

Kezia Gill

Chandler Walters

Rose Betts

Ryan & Rory

Lily Fitts

First Time Flyers

Uncle Lucius

Emily Scott Robinson

Jason Scott & The High Heat

Twinnie

Susto Stringband

Harleymoon Kemp

Oliver Hazard

Harper O’Neill

Ken Pomeroy

Noah James

Lizzie No

Zandi Holup

Striking Matches

Chanel Yates

Dylan Earl

Jim Lauderdale

Dawson Anderson

Hayley Jensen

Errol Linton

Rosalie Cunningham

Stella Prince

Liam Price

Mia Kelly

Riley Downing

Slow Motion Cowboys

Horsebath

The Hanging Stars

Sarah Jane Scouten

Trevor Moss & Hannah-Lou

Jonny Morgan & The Moral Support

Palmyra

Simon Howard

Knuckle Head

Outpost Drive

Luca Fogale

Dan Byrne

Loos Music, Snakefarm Records & Oh Boy! Records Stage Takeovers

After posting record Early Bird ticket sales, The Long Road Festival team has now released Group, Saturday and a limited number of Early Bird tickets through the official site.

Tickets for The Long Road Festival 2026 are available to purchase below:

Midland and Drake Milligan served as the headliners for the sizzling 2025 edition of The Long Road, as well as James Bay on the Rhinestone main-stage.

Joining them on the impressive bill was ‘Where I Find God’ hitmaker Larry Fleet, along with country-folk prodigy Charles Wesley Godwin, who treated the packed-out audience to galvanizing takes on fan-favorites like ‘Family Ties’ and ‘Jesse.’

Also making appearances across the weekend were acts like Seasick Steve, Alana Springsteen, Evan Honer, Gareth, Fantastic Negrito, Elles Bailey, Ashley Monroe, Chuck Ragan, Fancy Hagood, Trousdale, Fanny Lumsden, Halle Kearns, Kim Churchill, Rainbow Girls, Will Varley & The Southern Rust, Simeon Hammond Dallas, Steady Habits, Janet Devlin and Jaywalkers.

Providing multiple stages’ worth of top-tier country, Americana and roots music, The Long Road Festival has established a reputation for providing some of the most sizzling lineups around.

Since the first edition of The Long Road Festival in 2018, the Stanford Hall, Leicestershire festival has welcomed the likes of Cam, The Cadillac Three, Blackberry Smoke and more.

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