Reading Festival release dates
4 editions since 2024
Reading Festival 2027
Aug 26 – 29, 2027
Lineup· next
late November
in about 4 weeks · usually late November – mid December
- 2026Dec 1
- 2025Dec 5
- 2024Nov 23
Lineup by day
early February
in about 3 months · usually December – March
- 2026Mar 27
- 2025Dec 5
- 2024Feb 1
Set times
late July
in about 9 months · usually June – August
- 2026Aug 19
- 2025Jul 18
- 2024Jun 12
Festival
Aug 26 – 29, 2027
in about 10 months
Run-up to Aug 26, 2027
TodayLineup expected late Nov
2025 lineup + by day
Lineup by day expected early Feb
2026 lineup by day
2024 set times
Set times expected late Jul
Festival2026 set times
past editions
| Edition | Dates announced | Lineup | Lineup by day | Set times |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026Aug 27 | ≈Aug 29, 2025363d before | Dec 1, 2025269d before | ≈Mar 27, 2026153d before | ≈Aug 19, 20268d before |
| 2025Aug 20 | ≈Feb 27, 2025174d before | Dec 5, 2024258d before | Dec 5, 2024258d before | ≈Jul 18, 202533d before |
| 2024Aug 21 | ≈Nov 30, 2023265d before | Nov 23, 2023272d before | Feb 1, 2024202d before | Jun 12, 202470d before |
- 2026Day one Aug 27
- Dates announced
- ≈Aug 29, 2025363d before
- Lineup
- Dec 1, 2025269d before
- Lineup by day
- ≈Mar 27, 2026153d before
- Set times
- ≈Aug 19, 20268d before
- 2025Day one Aug 20
- Dates announced
- ≈Feb 27, 2025174d before
- Lineup
- Dec 5, 2024258d before
- Lineup by day
- Dec 5, 2024258d before
- Set times
- ≈Jul 18, 202533d before
- 2024Day one Aug 21
- Dates announced
- ≈Nov 30, 2023265d before
- Lineup
- Nov 23, 2023272d before
- Lineup by day
- Feb 1, 2024202d before
- Set times
- Jun 12, 202470d before
questions
When do Reading Festival set times come out?
Historical releases were 8–70 days before day one across 3 editions (typically 33), on a Wednesday around 6 PM local time. For Reading Festival 2027 (Aug 26 – 29, 2027): Expected late July.
When does the Reading Festival lineup come out?
Historical releases were 258–272 days before day one across 3 editions (typically 269), on a Thursday. For Reading Festival 2027 (Aug 26 – 29, 2027): Expected late November.
When is the Reading Festival lineup by day released?
Historical releases were 153–258 days before day one across 3 editions (typically 202), on a Thursday. For Reading Festival 2027 (Aug 26 – 29, 2027): Expected early February.
What day do Reading Festival set times come out?
Usually a Wednesday, based on 3 editions.
What time do Reading Festival set times come out?
Usually around 6 PM local time, based on 3 editions.
Where do Reading Festival set times get posted?
The 2026 set times have a release date recorded as Wed, Aug 19, 2026, in a reddit source.
When does Reading Festival announce next year’s dates?
Typically about 312 days before that edition’s first day, which is around the end of the previous festival.