Everyone has heard of Boardmasters. But only those who’ve felt the wind, the waves and the bass know what it really is. Once again this August you are invited to taste the salt and ride the rhythm of the ocean for five days of raw, unleashed Cornwall across two coastal sites in Newquay. 2026 Pre-sale Tickets are on sale now at boardmasters.com.
Born from the surf. Raised by music. Boardmasters isn’t fenced into a field, it’s where sea spray cuts through basslines and freedom comes naturally. A rugged rave on a ragged coastline, where electronic music, pro surf, skate battles, cold-water dips, yoga on the cliffs and Cornish food collide beneath the Atlantic sky.
This year’s line-up leans harder than ever into dance music’s cutting edge. Fatboy Slim returns as one of the world’s most recognisable DJs, bringing decades of iconic anthems and high-voltage energy to the Cornish coast. Pendulum [Live], Rudimental, Goldie [Live], Hannah Wants, Dimension, Ewan McVicar, K Motionz & IC3, La La, Sota, 4am Kru, Bushbaby, DJ AG, Clementine Douglas, Window Kid, Saint Ludo, General Levy, Dubtendo Allstars, Jakkob, Joe Hunt, Charlie Boon, Omar+, Arthi, and Ibiza Final Boss stack out a festival bill built for serious ravers. From drum & bass and jungle to house and bass-heavy chaos, Boardmasters 2026 is shaping up to be the most expansive electronic programme in its history.
They’re joined by the likes of Kasabian, The Kooks, Loyle Carner, Ren, Tash Sultana and more across a truly hybrid festival soundscape, but it’s the dance arenas where the cliffs will shake deepest this summer.
Across Watergate Bay and Fistral Beach, Boardmasters transforms into a living, breathing coastal playground. Alongside the music sits the Boardmasters Open WSL surf competitions, yoga, saunas, ice baths, hot tubs, run clubs, fitness sessions, workshops, comedy, bingo, silent discos, art installations and local food that tastes like pure summer. Guests can drift between beaches, stages and cliff-top wellness zones as the Atlantic guides the tempo of each day, and every night the coastline erupts.
Tickets include 5, 4 and 3 day camping, coach bundles, no-camping weekend passes, VIP Camping and a range of upgrades including boutique camping and hospitality. Flexible payment plans start from under £30 per month with full pricing and info at boardmasters.com.
Boardmasters isn’t picture perfect. The wind might ruin your hair, the sea might knock you off your board, but that’s exactly the point – it’s a real escape from the everyday.
Tickets are now on General Onsale at boardmasters.com. See you at the edge of the world!
