Knockengorroch Festival 2026 - Dates, Tickets & Lineup

Key Info

About

Knockengorroch Festival is Scotland's longest-running greenfield festival, held in the hills of Dumfries and Galloway near Castle Douglas. Now in its 27th edition, the 2026 gathering runs 21–24 May at a new venue partner, Giddy Up. The festival draws…

Website

knockengorroch.org.uk

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Genres

ElectronicWorldFolkReggaeJazzPop

Date

21 - 24 May, 2026

Location

Giddy Up, Castle Douglas

Size

Small · 3,000

Established

1998, Running 28 years

Vibe

Genuinely warm and loose, with strangers hugging you and offering you things before you've even crossed the site, the pace drifts between campfire jams, afternoon dancing in the Longhouse, and staying up late in the dance tent until your feet give out.

Tags

farmintimate6am-erfamily-friendlyspace to dancewellies and waterproofslots of food optionsmiddle of nowhere

WHAT PEOPLE SAID

“Pack wellies, expect mud”

“All weather, still dancing”

“Tight-knit loyal community”

“Global food and real ale”

“Genuinely remote, properly off-grid”

LineupUpdated: 20 Apr 2026

Full lineup

BCUC

Mungo's Hi Fi

Elias Alexander

Kefaya

Elaha Soroor

performing as part of Kefaya & Elaha Soroor

Zion Train

live

3 Daft Monkeys

Dallahan

DJ Grace Sands

The Deltones

TC & The Groove Family

Samedia Shebeen

Grace Sands

listed as DJ Grace Sands

Brett Newski

performing as Brett Newski & The Bad Inventions

The Micro Band

Half Moon Medicine Show

Optimo

Espacio

DJ Food

FidraCera ImpalaCuantanLuhangahMegalichenChorna RozaHowdo BeanEm LouiseRhuari Campbellas Slow for a PoetBirdvoxAn Dannsa Dublive dub setSpider Ink MusicHumbMiwa Nagato-ApthorpSarah Jane Scouten

TicketsUpdated: 23 May 2026

Prices and availability are indicative. Always confirm on the official ticket page.

Buy Tickets

Advanced - 4 Day Youth (Ages 11-15)

£85

Dog ticket

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Advanced - 3 Day Youth (Ages 11-15)

£80

Day Tickets

Edinburgh Return Fare - Thursday 22 May 2026Fri 22 May

£36