This Ain't Texas Country Festival 2026

Berkshire

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Grab your tickets now to the UK's biggest boot stompin' southern celebration

This Ain’t Texas Festival brings the heart of Nashville to the UK! If you’ve been craving a little smoke off the grill, and a whole lot of guitar slappin’, boot tappin’, crowd roarin’ energy…This Ain’t Texas Country Festival is galloping across the UK in 2026, and honey, it’s bringing the whole honky tonk with it!

Some darn good reasons to attend:

  • The Music: Live, loud, and straight from the soul — every show at This Ain’t Texas is stacked with country goodness, from modern chart-toppers to deep‑south classics. Whether you’re a Luke‑Bryan lover, a Shania repeat‑offender, or just dipping your boots into the world of country, the line‑up brings the heat all day long
  • The Food & BBQ: Get ready for smokin’ hot grills, sizzling BBQ, and street food stalls drenched in the aromas of Texas‑style cooking. This isn’t a festival you nibble at — it’s a festival you FEAST at
  • All‑Day Outdoor Fun: Sunshine, open fields, festival games, dancing, drinks, and families everywhere enjoying a massive Americana day out. Whether you're here for the music, the socialising, or the cowboy hats — it delivers!

A rootin tootin UK Wide Tour

  • Carlisle — 1 May 2026, Bitts Park
  • Driffield — 9 May 2026, Driffield Showground
  • Cardiff — 16 May 2026, Sully Sports & Social Club
  • Suffolk — 6 June 2026, Newmarket Racecourse
  • Hereford — 13 June 2026
  • Berkshire — 20 June 2026, Newbury Showground
  • Wales — 27 June 2026, Carmarthen Showground
  • Dorset — 3 July 2026, Dorchester Showground
  • Essex — 18 July 2026, Basildon Sporting Village
  • Plymouth — 18 July 2026, Home Park Stadium
  • West Sussex — 24 July 2026, Fontwell Park Racecourse
  • Lincolnshire — 1 Aug 2026, Belvoir Castle
  • Torbay — 8 Aug 2026
  • East Sussex — 14 Aug 2026
  • South Hams — 30 Aug 2026
  • Cornwall — 5 Sept 2026
  • Somerset — 26 Sept 2026

You don’t need cowboy boots, but you’ll probably buy some afterward. You don’t have to know every word to Country Roads, but you will by the end. Whether you're country obsessed or simply festival‑curious, this is a feel good, sing hard, dance forever kind of day!

Location

This Ain't Texas Country Festival

Hermitage,
Thatcham,
Berkshire,
RG18 9QZ
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How to find us

Address: Newbury Showground, Hermitage Thatcham, RG18 9QZ

What3Words: tones.ripen.passion

Facilities
  • Parking
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Bar
  • Accessible toilets
  • Food and drink
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Is This Ain't Texas Country Festival wheelchair accessible?

Yes, all Festival venues are wheelchair accessible and have access to disabled toilets. 

Is This Ain't Texas Country Festival Festival suitable for children?

This Ain't Texas Country Festival is suitable for all ages and children under 3 go FREE!

When does This Ain't Texas Country Festival start and finish?

Friday - Gates open at 4pm. The event will finish at 10pm. Last entry, 7pm.
Saturday - Gates open at 12pm. The event will finish at 8pm. Last entry, 7pm.
Sunday - Gates open at 12pm. The event will finish at 8pm. Last entry, 7pm.

Is there food and drink available at This Ain't Texas Country Festival?

Yes, there is a range of fully-stocked bars and street food vendors onsite. Bar and food vendors will both be accepting cash and card on the night. Please bring ID.

Please note: You cannot bring your own food and drink into the venue. 

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Carlisle: This Ain't Texas Country Festival

Carlisle goes country as This Ain’t Texas Festival brings Nashville vibes, live music, smoky BBQ and boot stompin’ fun to Bitts Park for one epic day!

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Driffield: This Ain't Texas Country Festival

Grab your hat and head to Bitts Park as This Ain’t Texas Festival delivers loud live country, Texas-style BBQ and all-day outdoor fun in Driffield!

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Suffolk: This Ain't Texas Country Festival

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