51st State Festival (Riverside Sessions) 2026 - Dates, Tickets & Lineup

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51st State Festival (Riverside Sessions)

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51st State Festival (Riverside Sessions)

London

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Fest TimelineUpdated: 2 Apr 2026

Today

1 Mar

Saturday tickets on sale

1 Mar

Full lineup announced

27 Jun

51st State Festival (Riverside Sessions) 🎉

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51st State Festival is a one-day dance music event for adults, rooted in house, garage, soul, disco and R&B, drawing on both US and UK club traditions. The Riverside Sessions format, launched in 2025, runs across three indoor warehouse spaces and a l…

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Genres

DiscoElectronicGarageHouseReggaeSoul

Date

27 June, 2026

Location

London

Size

Small · 4,000

Established

2015, Running 11 years

Vibe

The 2025 Riverside Sessions was the debut edition of this format, moving from an outdoor park setting into a warehouse and courtyard venue in Barking. It draws a crowd deeply rooted in house, garage, soul and dancehall, skewing 25 and up, with a mix of veterans who know every track and newer fans getting their first taste of the sound. The indoor-outdoor split gives it a different feel to the old Trent Park editions, more intimate in some ways, with the warehouse rooms sitting alongside a riverside courtyard.