State Fayre Festival has unveiled the second wave of acts appearing at Hylands Park, Chelmsford from 26th to 28th June 2026.
Joining the bill today are Stephen Wilson Jr., Jack Savoretti, Orville Peck, Razorlight, The Magic Numbers, Molly Tuttle, Anna Graves, Aubory Bugg, Ava Hall, barrett, Bebe Stockwell, Dave Lofts, Dermot Henry, Elles Bailey, Hayden Blount, Ike Dweck, Isak Benjamin, Jamie McIntyre, Joe Jordan, Juno James, Kezia Gill, Leah Blevins, McGrath, Nate Bergman, RYMAN, Sarah Julia, Sons of Habit and Tooth.
The UK’s largest music and barbecue festival, with a capacity around 30,000, will also feature spectacular headline performances from Kings Of Leon, Neil Young and The Chrome Hearts, and The Lumineers, plus The Black Crowes, Elvis Costello & The Imposters with Charlie Sexton, Counting Crows, Amble, Kingfishr, Dylan Gossett, Sierra Ferrell, Max McNown, KT Tunstall, The Coral and many more.
Also announced today and appearing across the weekend at the first edition of State Fayre are Anna Graves, Aubory Bugg, Ava Hall, barrett, Bebe Stockwell, Dave Lofts, Dermot Henry, Elles Bailey, Hayden Blount, Ike Dweck, Isak Benjamin, Jamie McIntyre, Joe Jordan, Juno James, Kezia Gill, Leah Blevins, McGrath, Nate Bergman, RYMAN, Sarah Julia, Sons of Habit and Tooth.
State Fayre will bring a true taste of Americana to the UK in June 2026, with an incredible line-up spanning rock, country, and folk music. Inspired by American state fairs, long summer nights and tailgate parties, State Fayre is a celebration of music, food and culture, blending contemporary and classic sounds with a distinctive American theme, all less than 30 minutes from London.
Audiences will be able to immerse themselves in the sounds, sights, and tastes of Americana across the whole weekend. The UK’s premier BBQ festival, FUME, will host The FUME Pit on-site, featuring award-winning pitmasters and vendors from across the UK and beyond. Co-founded by social media sensation EatingWithTod, FUME has set the standard for BBQ excellence, with the largest BBQ cages in the UK and demonstrations from some of the most talented chefs in the industry.
Alongside three main stages packed with live music, State Fayre will also feature vegetarian and vegan food traders, live food talks and demonstrations, whiskey, craft beers and cocktail bars plus non-alcoholic drinks options, boutique camping options, state fair festival rides and activities.
State Fayre’s organisers Anna-Sophie Mertens and Alex Simmonds of Live Nation, said: “We’ve been delighted with the response to State Fayre so far, and we can’t wait to bring a brand new major camping festival to Essex. Today’s announcement brings even more incredible artists to the line-up, reflecting the energy and ambition behind State Fayre — and there’s still plenty more to come.”
Tickets are on sale now via www.statefayre.com, with payment plan options available.
