Christian Festivals 2026 Roundup | Dates, Themes & Speakers

Thinking of heading to a Christian festival next year?

Here's a quick guide to some of the major festivals happening in 2026, all in order for you to pop into your diary.

Spring Harvest 2026 ' No Greater Life'

• Dates: This festival runs over two different weeks and locations, so you can pick the one that works best for you. The first is Monday, March 30 – Friday, April 3, 2026 at Butlin's Skegness. The second is Monday, April 6 – Friday, April 10, 2026 at Butlin's Minehead.
• Theme: No Greater Life
• What to expect: A week-long event packed with teaching, worship, and fun for the whole family. It's the perfect way to spend a week of your Easter break growing in your faith.

Want to re-live some of what happened in 2025 then be sure to read our Spring Harvest 2025 blog here: https://www.eden.co.uk/blog/spring-harvest-2025-dates-speakers--theme-p1809083

Keswick Convention 2026 'Strong in His Strength'

• Dates: This is a three-week event, so you can choose which week suits you. It runs from Saturday, July 18 – Friday, August 7, 2026.
• Week 1: 18-24th July 2026
• Week 2: 25-31st July 2026
• Week 3: 1-7th August 2026
• Theme:Strong in His Strength - exploring what it means as Christians to live boldly for Christ today and always.
• What to expect: It's renowned for its deep, Bible-centred teaching and is a great option if you're looking for a serious space to dig into God's word.
• Recent speaker news: Specific speakers for 2026 have yet to be announced, but we'll be sure to let you know when they do start getting announced.

Want to re-live some of 2025's 150th celebration then be sure to read our Keswick Convention 2025 blog here: https://www.eden.co.uk/blog/keswick-convention-2025-dates-speakers--theme-p1812456

Wildfires 2026

• Dates: Get ready for a few days of worship and community from Thursday, July 23 – Sunday, July 26, 2026.
• What to expect: Set on the beautiful Wiston Estate in West Sussex, it's known for its Spirit-filled worship and a great sense of family.
• Recent speaker news: There have been some recent lineup announcements, including the worship collective Warehouse Worship and author Tyler Stanton as well as familiar faces Pete Greig & the Hughes family.

Were you at this year's sold out Wildfires Festival? Check out our article to relive some of the memories: https://www.eden.co.uk/blog/wildfires-2025-roundup--what-happened-at-this-years-festival-p1813443

New Wine 2026

• Dates: This is a big one, running from Tuesday, July 28 – Sunday, August 2, 2026.
• Theme: The 2026 theme is still to be announced - what this space!
• What to expect: New Wine is all about equipping the church and seeing God's kingdom advance. It's a large, family-friendly event with a mix of main sessions, seminars, and kids' programmes.
• Recent speaker news: We're still not sure who is going to be at New Wine 2026 but you can be sure they will be fired up to inspire and encourage the Church.

Did you love this year's New Wine and want to go back? Check out what happened this year https://www.eden.co.uk/blog/new-wine-festival-2025-dates-speakers--theme-p1813217

Creationfest 2026 - 25th Anniversary!

• Dates: Mark your calendars for Thursday, August 6 – Sunday, August 9, 2026.
• What to expect: This Christian festival in Cornwall that's perfect for a summer trip. It has a great mix of music, talks, skate park activities, and more.
• Recent speaker news:This year marks Creationfest's 25th anniversary so though no speakers have been announced we're sure this year will bring together powerful voices for the Church.

Check out what happened at this year's Creationfes: https://www.eden.co.uk/blog/creation-fest-2025-dates-speakers--what-to-expect-p1812916

Greenbelt 2026

• Dates: This festival takes place over the August Bank Holiday weekend, from Thursday, August 27 – Sunday, August 30, 2026.
• What to expect: Greenbelt is a festival of arts, activism, and belief. It's known for its incredibly diverse and inclusive atmosphere, with a wide range of speakers and musicians. This year they are holding the 2025 ticket prices to help in light of the cost of living crisis.
• Recent speaker news: No speaker announcements have been made for 2026 yet. They usually release their lineup closer to the event, so keep an eye out for updates.

Big Church Festival 2026 - Everything Unmissable

• Dates: Another festival to round off the summer, taking place from Friday, August 28 – Sunday, August 30, 2026.
• What to expect: This festival is all about bringing the church together to celebrate with some of the biggest names in Christian music.
• Recent speaker news: The festival has announced an exciting lineup of musical artists, including Gable Price & Friends, for King & Country, Bethel Music, Lecrae and CeCe Winans + many others!

This year's festival was the biggest yet - want to be back there, check out our article on the 2025 event of the summer: https://www.eden.co.uk/blog/big-church-festival-2025-dates-artists--what-to-expect-p1812457

Check out our Christian Festivals 2025 page which we'll update when we know more about what 2026 has in store!