Want to know what Sussex festivals are happening in 2026? Here are five very different experiences:
Good Vibrations
31 July – 2 August 2026, Pippingford Park, Ashdown Forest
Dance, recharge with yoga and reconnect with nature. This is a weekend of wellbeing, nature, activities, a Kids Club and great food and drink.
Festival of Chichester
13 June – 19 July, Chichester
This month-long festival is a celebration of the arts and includes over 100 events with everything from classical music, rock, blues, jazz, folk, pop, cinema, spoken word, community concerts and shows, arts & crafts, dance, theatre, church, food & drink, walks and tours, and sport.
Sussex Distillers Festival
9 – 10 May, The British Engineerium, Hove
A vibrant celebration of creative makers, artists, designers & local producers from across Sussex, there will be a strong focus on quality and variety, showcasing 140 exhibitors.
Big Church Festival
28 – 30 August, Wiston Estate near Steyning
A festival with a focus on faith and about families and friends, churches and communities, artists and volunteers. People who’ve never been to a Christian event before and people who’ve been to loads. Everyone is welcome. A kind of modern pilgrimage and an open-air temple filled with our thanksgiving, prayers, wonder and praise.
Boundary Brighton
25 – 26 September, Stanmer Park, Brighton
Brighton’s biggest electronic music festival. The final lineup is yet to be confirmed but festival-goers can expect the best of electronic dance music artists with some familiar names and some of the hottest talent to emerge over the last year.
There are plenty more things going on in Sussex this year and for more Sussex festivals you may also be interested in:
