Maidstone Fringe Festival is returning to the County Town of Kent in 2026, over the Mayday Bank Holiday period, and is scheduled to run from Thursday 30th April – Monday 4th May at various venues. Confirmed venues include: The Style & Winch, Market House, Frederic, The Flower Pot, Drakes, The Druids Arms, Craft Brewed. A wide variety of live music will be programmed, with an emphasis on original homegrown / Kent based talent, alongside various different genres, including: Indie, Alternative Rock, Ska, Acoustic / Folk, Blues, Pop amongst others.
Artists / performers & DJs confirmed so far include: Upcdownc, Flaws, The Far Field, The Galileo 7, Crimson, The Native Oysters Band, The Lowly Strung, The Next Agenda, Oskar Vilcrow, Disco Drug Store, The Measure, Smalltown Misfits, Foster Children, Stacey & The Freeloaders, The Vinyl Countdown… more t.b.a!