Boomtown has been ranked as the UK's best-value music festival for 2026, according to new research.
Monzo looked at ticket prices and line-ups at major UK festivals to calculate average cost per artist and per headliner.
Boomtown, which is held near Winchester, ended up ranking above the likes of Creamfields, Camp Bestival and Kendal Calling.
Chris Mucklow-Norell, Head of Brand Marketing at Monzo, said: “Despite rising costs, we don’t want music lovers to miss out on festival season this summer, so we conducted this research to help people look beyond the usual headline festivals and make their money go further.
“Setting a budget early, tracking spending, and keeping an eye out for the best-value tickets can help people enjoy the events they love without overspending.
"It’s not always the biggest or most well-known festivals that offer the best value.
"For those willing to explore, there are huge line-ups and unforgettable weekends available at a fraction of the expected cost.”
Why did Boomtown rank as the UK's best value music festival for 2026?
According to the analysis from Monzo, the best-value music festivals were:
- Boomtown Fair (83p per artist)
- Creamfields (£1.12 per artist)
- Truck Festival (£1.79 per artist)
- Boardmasters Festival (£1.88 per artist)
- Kendal Calling (£2.04 per artist)
- Reading & Leeds Festival (£2.50 per artist)
- Green Man (£2.60 per artist)
- Download Festival (£3.83 per artist)
- Camp Bestival (£4.72 per artist)
- Latitude Festival (£4.92 per artist)
Monzo explained: "It costs £360 for five days of camping at Boomtown, where you can enjoy 435 artists across 12+ stages.
"That means you pay only 83p per performer, the best value according to our research.
"This eclectic summer festival allows attendees to enjoy electronic, punk and reggae genres, with a diverse range of headliners including Skrillex and Scissor Sisters."
The 2026 Boomtown festival will take place between Wednesday, August 12 and Sunday, August 16.
Tickets are already sold out for this year's festival.
Discussing the upcoming event, the Boomtown website shared: "Step into a city unlike any other, where music meets imagination and every corner holds a new adventure.
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"Wander through themed districts bursting with unique design, groundbreaking stages, vivid characters, and unforgettable experiences.
"This isn’t just a festival - it’s a holiday to a parallel world."
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