Annual festival honours Sam "Sponge" Fisher with top indie, ska, and Britpop acts to raise vital funds for the In Sam's Name charity. Spongefest 2026, is a premier live music festival dedicated to promoting mental health awareness, and will take place on Saturday, 3rd October, 2026, from 5pm to 11pm, at the North Notts Arena (S80 1QS). Created in loving memory of Sam "Sponge" Fisher, a passionate music lover who believed deeply in the power of sound to connect people, Spongefest brings together local communities for an evening centred on energy, friendship, and mutual support.