The Long Road 2026 - Dates, Tickets & Lineup

Key Info

About

The Long Road is a country, Americana and roots music festival held over the August Bank Holiday weekend at Stanford Hall in Leicestershire, running since 2018. It caters to all ages and pairs a multi-stage lineup of US and British artists with a bro…

Website

thelongroad.com

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Genres

Folk

Date

27 - 30 August, 2026

Location

Lutterworth, East Midlands

Size

Small · 1k-5k

Established

2018, Running 8 years

Vibe

It's warm, relaxed and genuinely sociable - everyone's in cowboy boots and hats, wandering between stages at their own pace, stopping to line dance, grab smoked brisket, or just sit by a fire, and the whole thing feels more like a community reunion than a festival.

WHAT PEOPLE SAID ABOUT 2025

“Warm, welcoming crowd energy”

“Dog-friendly and genuinely family-friendly”

“Toilets rough by Sunday”

“US food, BBQ, classic cars”

“Cowboy hats and boots mandatory”

LineupUpdated: 30 Mar 2026

Full lineup

Bailey Zimmerman

Emmylou Harris

Steve Earle

Josh Ross

Shakey Graves

The Felice Brothers

Jim Lauderdale

Kezia Gill

Uncle Lucius

Striking Matches

Anne Wilson

Oliver Hazard

The 502s

Rosalie CunninghamDylan EarlZandi HolupJason Scott & The High HeatHorsebathThe Hanging StarsTrevor Moss & Hannah-LouRose BettsSarah Jane ScoutenSlow Motion CowboysNoah JamesKen PomeroyLily FittsMia KellyLiam PriceWinner of inaugural Homegrown Talent Contest 2025

TicketsUpdated: 4 Apr 2026

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

Buy Tickets

Tier 5

General Camping Adult (16+)

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Tier 6

Premium Camping Adult (16+)

£245

Tier 5

Weekend No Camping Adult (16+)

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Day Tickets

Friday Adult (16+)Fri 28 Aug

TBC

Tier 5

Saturday Adult (16+)Sat 29 Aug

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Recent NewsUpdated: 12 Apr 2026

Emmylou Harris, Steve Earle, Josh Ross and More Unveiled for The ...

A host of new names have been announced for The Long Road Festival 2026, with country legend Emmylou Harris joining the already-announced ...

holler.country·2 days ago

The Long Road adds new acts to 2026 bill including Emmylou Harris, Steve Earle,

The UK's largest outdoor country, americana and roots festival, The Long Road, is returning for a seventh year on the August 2026 Bank...

americana-uk.com·1 week ago

The Long Road Festival 2026 to feature Bailey Zimmerman, Emmylou Harris and more

The Long Road Festival is set to make its highly anticipated return to Stanford Hall in Leicestershire, running from August 27–30, 2026.

921hankfm.com·3 weeks ago

The Long Road Festival 2026 to feature Bailey Zimmerman ...

The Long Road Festival is set to make its highly anticipated return to Stanford Hall in Leicestershire, running from August 27–30, 2026.

wbyz94.com·3 weeks ago

lineup

The Long Road ends the long wait by announcing first wave of artists

This is a festival for music lovers on the search for something new and the list of artists joining those listed above include: Larry Fleet, Charles Wesley ...

americana-uk.com·3 weeks ago

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