The Long Road Festival has a headliner, and it’s a big one. Multi-platinum country star Bailey Zimmerman is confirmed as the Saturday night headliner for the 2026 edition of the UK’s largest outdoor country, Americana and roots festival, marking his first UK performance in more than two years.
The festival returns for its seventh year to the stunning grounds of Stanford Hall, Leicestershire, over the August Bank Holiday weekend, August 27-30. Zimmerman’s booking follows his sold-out UK and European headline run in 2024, and the return already feels like a statement.
The Long Road has built its reputation as a genuine tastemaker event. It’s the kind of festival that champions artists at every stage of their career, from powerhouse veterans to rising names earning their breakthrough moment. Six stages, all inspired by the geography and culture of country music, from front-porch intimacy to main-stage glory.
Zimmerman’s Saturday night slot sets the tone for what the festival is calling its strongest lineup yet. Additional acts, including Friday and Sunday headliners, are still to be announced across all six stages.
The full festival experience goes well beyond the music. The Long Road draws returning fans for its U.S.-inspired street food, American BBQ, craft beers, the Lucky Dice Classic Car and Bike show, line dancing, campfires, vintage funfair rides, a dog show and pooch parade, family activities, and country-oke.
For anyone who caught Zimmerman’s 2024 run and knows what he delivers live, this booking needs no further convincing.
2026 Tour Dates:
August 27-30 — The Long Road Festival, Stanford Hall, Leicestershire, UK