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, The Thirsty Pig, Harmony HQ. 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: David Migden & The Twisted Roots, Temper Temper, 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!