The full line-up for Parklife Festival 2026 has landed, with some of the biggest names in global dance, electronic, pop and hip-hop confirmed for the Manchester weekender.
Returning to Heaton Park on June 20–21, the festival see thousands plough into north Manchester for one of the largest metropolitan music events in what is turning out to be a packed musical year for the city with the BRIT Awards and MOBO Awards both being held at the Co-Op Live this year.
Who’s headlining Parklife 2026?
Topping the bill this summer are Calvin Harris, Sammy Virji and Skepta, leading a line-up that leans heavily into electronic and club culture, while still spanning pop, rap and bass-led sounds.
Harris’ appearance marks one of his major North West festival dates this year, while Virji and Skepta underline Parklife’s ongoing focus on contemporary UK talent alongside global headliners.
Parklife 2026 line-up: who’s playing?
The newly confirmed bill includes:
Zara Larsson, Chris Stussy, Josh Baker, Nia Archives, Kettama, Rudimental, Marlon Hoffstadt, ¥ØU$UK€ ¥UK1MAT$U, Ewan McVicar, Rossi., Prospa, East End Dubs, BLK., AZYR, Bou, Andy C, Hedex, Wilkinson, Dimension, Armand Van Helden, Shy FX, Mall Grab, Clementine Douglas, Morgan Seatree, Chloé Caillet, Cloonee, 4am Kru, Silva Bumpa, K Motionz, Mozey, Kanine, Alisha, Malugi B2B Sam Alfred, Faster Horses B2B Benwal, Sosa, Obskür, Luuk van Dijk, Oppidan, Diffrent, Marsolo, L.P. Rhythm, Omar+, Riordan, Bakey, Effy, Window Kid, Julian Fijma, MPH, Jamback, Locklead, Kepler, Bullet Tooth, Locky, DXNBY, Daria Kolosova, ARTHI, Born On Road, Lens, Catching Cairo, Atrip, Olive F, Fumi, The Trip, Bushbaby, Osmosis Jones, Dismantle, Douvelle19, Saidah, Minna, 4000Hz, Ellia Jaya, Delilah, North Base, Phil de Janiero & Benji King, Reeshy, Rage, Blive 247, Dread, Eksman, Strategy, IC3, Shadev, Cam Stockman, Tonn Piper, AD-APT, Carasel, 2Shy, Alexandria, Truthos Mufasa, Krysko, Sparkz, Mya, Rich Reason, Yami, Mattik B2B Larishka, T-Man, Fox, Mix-Stress, Niamh and Nicola Bear.
There will also be stage takeovers across the weekend from XXL, Modern Funktion, Worried About Henry and Ghosts of Garage, reinforcing Parklife’s reputation for curated, genre-led programming.
What is Parklife Festival?
Parklife is one of the UK’s largest city-based festivals, known for cutting-edge line-ups that span hip-hop, rap, pop, indie and electronic music. Acts perform across multiple stages over two days, with the event drawing tens of thousands of fans each summer.
Originally launched as the Mad Ferret Festival in Platt Fields Park, Rusholme, Parklife moved to Heaton Park in 2013 to accommodate significantly larger crowds. More than 80,000 people attended across the weekend last year.
When and where is Parklife 2026?
- When: June 20–21, 2026
- Where: Heaton Park, Manchester
How to get Parklife 2026 tickets
Tickets for Parklife 2026 are available via the festival’s official channels, with demand typically high following full line-up announcements. Fans are advised to check the official Parklife website and social platforms for the latest ticket options, availability and updates.
