The music festival will run from Wednesday, August 5, to Sunday, August 9, with key headliners The Charlatans opening on Thursday. In the following days, Example will headline on Friday, Madness on Saturday, and Bananarama will close out the festival on Sunday. The supporting line-up on the Abbey Main Stage includes acts like EMF, The Bluetones, Soul II Soul, and Harleymoon Kemp. The 'Road to Lakefest' competition gives emerging artists a chance to perform on the main stage alongside their more established counterparts. For more information about Lakefest 2026 and the full line-up, visit the official website.