Poole Harbour Festival has confirmed its full 2026 weekend lineup and schedule, with the three-day event set to return to Baiter Park from Friday 31 July to Sunday 2 August. The festival says this year will mark its 10th anniversary, with 60 live music acts spread across multiple performance areas.
Among the headline names are Kaiser Chiefs, who will close the festival on Sunday 2 August at 6.40pm. Groove Armada DJ Set is due on Saturday 1 August at 9.30pm, while The Fratellis will play the same night at 7.45pm. Other acts listed in the programme include Scouting For Girls, Heather Small, Judge Jules, East 17 and Dodgy.
Festival organisers have also set out the opening times for each day. Gates will open from 5pm to 11pm on Friday 31 July, from noon to 11pm on Saturday 1 August, and from noon to 8pm on Sunday 2 August. Last entry will be 10pm on Friday and Saturday, and 7pm on Sunday.
Day tickets start at £25 for adults, with weekend tickets priced at £89 and family tickets at £189. The festival is also offering free children’s entertainment, including pirate shows, pirate workshops, meet and greet sessions, The Lovely Bubbly Show, Mr Merlin, Mad 4 Animals, Count Backwards, Krazy Kev and Storyteller Cove with Mark Fraser.
For those staying over, offsite camping will be available at Bere Farm in Lytchett Matravers, with a free shuttle bus service running to Baiter Park. Camping covers four nights from Thursday 30 July to Monday 3 August, giving festivalgoers another option for making a weekend of the event.
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