The Big Day Out and Big Chill Out will return in July 2026.
The Big Day Out and Big Chill Out will be back in Central Park on July 11 and July 12 in 2026.
This free weekend event has something for all the family, from live music on stage, a fantastic Kids Zone, community stalls, small fairground rides, roaming dinosaurs and a great selection of food and drink.
We're once again honouring Dartford's rich engineering history by extending the steam rally and vintage car fair to run across the whole weekend.
The Kids Zone will return to the Outdoor Theatre, with a whole range of activities for children of all ages.
To help our rural communities make it to and from the Big Day Out weekender on July 11 and 12, we’ll be running free supplementary bus services to make sure you can make it to Central Park.
Big Day Out main stage line up
Please note that all timings are subject to change
- 12pm David Ribi opens the day
- 12.10pm Beer Pressure
- 12.50pm *Special guest TBC soon*
- 1.15pm Bob Marley tribute
- 2pm Gary Davies
- 3.45pm Tina Turner tribute
- 4.30pm Freddie Mercury tribute
- 5.15pm Kings of Motown
- 6.15pm The Take That Experience
Event ends at around 7pm.
Big Chill Out main stage line up
Please note that all timings are subject to change
- 11am Wave Gymnastics
- 11.35am Orchard Theatre Ukulele Club
- 12.20pm Fleet2 Signing Choir and Fleet Generation Signing Choir
- 1pm DAODS - Come From Away teaser
- 1.40pmAlright on the Night
- 2.20pm The Big Sing Choir
- 3.10pm Alright on the Night
- 3.50pm Dance Gurucool
- 4.30pm Tilly Pantlin
- 5.20pm Josh Robinson
Event ends at around 6pm.
Head to the Big Day Out Facebook page to keep up to do with announcements, or sign up to our email bulletins below.