The best music festivals in London 2025

Got a penchant for cowboy boots, barbecue, and honky tonk? London is hosting a massive two-day extravaganza dedicated to all things Americana this autumn. Brought by the same people behind Black Deer festival and Black Deer Live, Black Deer in the City will have more than 50 musical artists across three live stages – Black Deer Live, Haley’s Bar and the fun sounding Roadhouse. For sustenance, there will be chefs and pit masters serving up authentic Southern-style eats and drinks. And the ambitious can take on the chilli pepper or hot dog eating competitions. Just don’t forget the Rennies. 

Line-up includes: American Aquarium, Chuck Prophet & his Cumbia Shoes, The Picturebooks, The Vintage Caravan, Morganway. 

Tobacco Dock, 50 Porters Walk E1W 2SF. Oct 25-26.

Pitchfork Music Festival is gearing up for another November edition with a jam-packed schedule of eclectic live music encompassing everything from avant-rock and post-punk to psych-pop, UK rap and deconstructed dance music. Gigs take place at plenty of the capital’s most illustrious music and nightlife venues, including Roundhouse, Union Chapel, Royal Festival Hall and the Royal Albert Hall. Joining the likes of Oklou, King Gizzard, Two Shell and Marie Davidson are plenty of up-and-comers who will no doubt be household names in years to come.

Line-up includes: King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard, Oklou, Marie Davidson, Two Shell, Ali Sethi and Nicolas Jaar, Saul Williams, Laurie Anderson. 

Various venues. Nov 4-8.

Every year, the EFG London Jazz Festival brings together the best and brightest of the genre in venues across the city, from capital’s arts venues like Southbank Centre and Barbican, to atmospheric gig spots like Village Underground and Union Chapel. This year is no different. The 2025 line-up promises a bounty of bops, whether you’re looking to discover new artists on the scene (Rita Payés, Nov 19), or want to witness some legends in action (Dee Dee Bridgewater, Nov 15). As well as tons of concerts every day, there’s also sessions, workshops, talks and more to take part in and enjoy. More announcements to come. 

Line-up includes: Tune-Yards, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Hiromi, Fergus McCreadie, Chris Thile and more TBC. 

Various venues. Nov 14-23.

Grab your cowboy boots and Stetson hat, because huge country music festival C2C: Country 2 Country will return to London in 2026. Taking place at the O2 from March 13 to 15, next year’s edition will be headlined by Zach Top, Keith Urban and Brooks & Dunn. This will be Zach Top’s first UK performance, while the legendary duo Brooks & Dunn will be returning to Britain for the first time since 2010. 

Line-up includes: Zach Top, Keith Urban, Brooks & Dunn, Scotty McReery, Russell Dickerson, Drake Milligan, Noeline Hofmann and Alana Springsteen. 

The O2, SE10 0DX. Mar 13-15. 

Billing itself as a ‘musical melting pot’, this eclectic festival has quickly become known among indie and alt heads as having one of the best line-ups on the London festival circuit. Previous headliners have ranged from veteran alt-rockers Primal Scream in 2022 to ethereal indie pop singer Caroline Polachek in 2023 to psychedelic Aussie rockers King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard in 2024. We expect 2026 will bring the usual mixture of leftfield indie, post-punk, electronica and techno.

Line-up includes: TBA

Brockwell Park, SE24 0NG. May 22.   

Field Day tried to get back to its roots in 2025 when it up sticks from its more corporate-feeling Victoria Park set up and went to Brockwell Park. It will return to south London on May 23 2026, so get it locked in the diary. Acts are still TBA, but expect many of the best electronic producers and DJs for a day of non-stop dancing. 

Line-up includes: TBA 

Brockwell Park, SE24 0NG. May 23.  

All of London’s hottest and hippest people will head to Peckham Rye Park for one of London’s best electronic music bonanzas in May, as GALA will return after its hugely successful 10th anniversary event in 2025. Acts are still TBA, but previous years have seen the likes of Caribou, Avalon Emerson and Joy Orbison headline. 

Line-up includes: TBA 

Peckham Rye Park, SE15 3UA. May 22-24. 

Since launching in 2019, Cross the Tracks has firmly made its name for itself as London’s go-to festival for funk, jazz, RnB and hip hop heads. Its groove-heavy curation leads to a laid-back and open-arms atmosphere, which means you’ll find all sorts of people of having a boogie at the one-dayer. 

Line-up includes: TBA 

Brockwell Park, SE24 0NG. May 24. 

The world’s biggest independent one-day celebration of Caribbean and African culture takes place right here in London, with City Splash’s annual get together taking over Brockwell Park. For the 2025 edition, they pulled out the big names including dancehall legend Popcaan, Ms Dynamite and King Tubby. The 2026 line-up is still to be announced, but expect acts across the spectrum of reggae, dancehall, afrobeats, amapiano and more, alongside more than 8- black-owned food traders.

Line-up includes: TBA 

Brockwell Park, SE24 0NG. May 25.  

BST will be back again next summer, bringing some of the world’s biggest pop stars to Hyde Park for its 13th edition. Already announced as headliners for 2026 are Lewis Capaldi, Pit Bull and Garth Brooks, with more to be confirmed. Taking place across weekends in June and July, Hyde Park will host an upmarket festival vibe complete with food, drink and a posh VIP area. Here’s all you need to know about the BST Hyde Park’s 2026 edition. 

Line-up includes: Garth Brooks, Pitbull, Kesha, Lewis Capaldi, more TBC.

Hyde Park, W2 2UH. Jun 27 - Jul 12. 

All Points East returns to Vicky Park for its eighth edition in 2026. Since debuting in 2018, the festival has garnered a reputation for building some of the most exciting line-ups in the UK. Tyler, The Creator has already been anounced for not one, but two, headline shows, with more acts to be announced soon.

Line-up includes: Tyler, The Creator, Rex Orange County, Turnstile, Ravyn Lenae, Daniel Caeser, Ghostface Killah, Danny Brown, Mariah The Scientist.

Victoria Park, E9 7DD. Aug 28-29.