Calvin Harris and Skepta lead top names at Parklife 2026
Parklife is returning to Manchester's Heaton Park this June with a stacked billing.
Pepsi MAX presents Parklife is returning in 2026, with sets from Calvin Harris and Skepta.
Taking over Manchester's Heaton Park across two days (June 20 and 21), the festival will see superstar DJ Calvin play his first date in the city in 13 years. Armed with an era-defining catalogue of dance anthems including One Kiss, We Found Love, I’m Not Alone, This Is What You Came For and Blame, his headline set promises to be one to remember this summer.
Joining him at the top of the bill is UK rap and grime pioneer Skepta, who arrives in Manchester with a bold new era on the horizon and a catalogue that spans the history of grime. Also stepping into the spotlight is breakout dance star Sammy Virji, whose rapid rise over the past 12 months positions him as one of the festival’s defining breakthrough names.
Pop power arrives in the form of Zara Larsson, who will make her Parklife debut.
Dance music remains at the core of Parklife’s DNA, with heavyweight names including Josh Baker, Chris Stussy, Kettama and Nia Archives all confirmed. Josh Baker’s journey comes full circle as he steps up to the Main Stage after opening the G Stage in 2022, while Chris Stussy will close the brand-new PANORAMA Stage.
The PANORAMA Stage itself represents a major evolution for the festival, transforming the Hangar Stage into a cutting-edge, multi-level electronic experience with immersive production, curved LED visuals, and unique crowd perspectives.
Elsewhere, Parklife 2026 boasts debuts from Marlon Hoffstadt and ¥ØU$UK€ ¥UK1MAT$U, alongside a rush of dancefloor energy from Rossi., Bou, Prospa, Shy FX, Andy C, Rudimental and more, plus stage takeovers from XXL, Worried About Henry, Modern Funktion and Ghosts Of Garage.
Tickets for Pepsi MAX presents Parklife 2026 go on sale from Tuesday (27.01.26) with an exclusive PayPal presale, followed by mailing list and general sale windows later that week. Head to parklife.uk.com for more.
