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. Its headliners are often indie or dance-focused big-hitters, while its undercards are packed with cult heroes and rising stars you can say you saw first. As well as the ticketed weekend events, look out for All Points East In the Neighbourhood, the festival’s free midweek programme of community activities including film screenings, live sports, theatre, family fun and more.
When is All Points East 2025?
APE will take place across the final two weekends of August. That’s August 21-23 and August 28-30.
How much are tickets?
Each show is priced differently, as are the different levels of access on offer. Depending on the day, general admission tickets for the 2026 shows start at £69.95 and go up to £84.95. If you want to beat the crowds to a prime spot, you can nab a primary entry ticket for a little bit extra. There are also payment plans available if you’d prefer not to drop the full ticket price all at once. Really want to go but can’t afford to drop the full ticket price all at once? Payment plans are available.
Every year APE also organises a free mid-week programme in collaborating with Tower Hamlets Council for locals called In The Neighbourhood. Details of 2026’s edition haven’t been released yet but previous years have seen free cinema screenings, street food, sports activities, live music and more.
Who’s on the lineup?
If your music preferences lie in the Venn diagram of indie, soul and electronic then this is the festival for you. In 2026 the east London fezzie will see not one, but two, nights of Tyler, The Creator on August 28 and 29. Across those dates he’ll be joined by Rex Orange County, Turnstile, Ravyn Lenae, Daniel Caeser, Ghostface Killah, Danny Brown, Mariah The Scientist and more.
Before that, Jorja Smith and Tems will kickstart the festival on August 21 alonside Kwn, Arya Starr and Odeal. Then, Lorde will take over on August 22, along with Djo, PinkPantheress, Zara Larsson, 2hollis, Sienna Spiro and Oklou.
Rock and hardcore festival Outbreak will also return for a takeover of APE in 2026, on August 23. It will be headlined by Deftones, alongside Amyl & The Sniffers, Idles and JPEGMAFIA.
On August 30 it’s Twenty One Pilots day, who will play alongside Wunderhorse, Ren and Nova Twins.