Iron Maiden have announced the full details of their Knebworth extravaganza this summer, which they’ve now dubbed EddFest.
Taking place on Friday 10th and Saturday 11th July 2026, EddFest is a ‘once-in-a-lifetime experience’ curated by Maiden’s beloved mascot Eddie that boasts 48 hours of entertainment, themed areas and bars, experiences, live music and more.
Iron Maiden, of course, headline the Saturday night at Knebworth with a blockbuster full-day bill of The Darkness, The HU, Airbourne and The Almighty.
It’s now been confirmed that EddFest will host the Infinite Dreams Museum Experience, a walk-through display of stage props and relics, inspired by Sunday Times Bestseller book Infinite Dreams. This is an unprecedented and completely unique opportunity to view Maiden relics up close and personal.
Fans will also encounter Maidenville, home to greatest Eddie’s Dive Bar yet, a second stage for music and entertainment, the Unfair Funfair featuring rides and Eddie-themed Funfair Games, plus Eddie’s Emporium and much more to explore throughout the site.
Friday night campers will be able to gain early access to the site and experiences, including first access to the Infinite Dreams Museum Experience.
There will also be a whole evening of entertainment planned on the Maidenville stage featuring a mix of special acts with a connection to Maiden.
The Friday line-up at Maidenville boasts full sets from Stray, Maiden United, Airforce, Tony Moore’s Awake and Hair Metal Glamageddon.
Iron Maiden manager Rod Smallwood explains; “After the monumental shows in the UK last year, we knew that if we were going to play the UK in 2026 it had to be very different. So we chose Knebworth Park as it gives us the space required – which is just not available in stadiums – to put together something groundbreaking for our fans by creating a Maiden World for them. We are excited to now reveal the details of this one-off event to celebrate the band’s 50 year career, which we are now calling EDDFEST, because, as everyone knows, Eddie is the true star of the show!
“We also know Maiden fans are basically a huge gang and we want to give them a weekend to remember at Knebworth. For the last couple of tours we have been arranging the Eddie Dive Bars for our fans, both pre- and post-show. Some of these took over the entire centres of towns with thousands of fans gathered there enjoying the fun, the music and each other’s company. So EDDFEST is going to expand on that concept in a huge variety of ways, to create a truly unmissable Maiden World over the whole weekend!
“There will be a whole host of great music, great beer (of course!), lots of exciting and varied fun things to do, great souvenirs and merch, some unique and fantastic photo opportunities to create unbeatable Maiden memories, and of course, the true camaraderie that comes from being a Maiden fan.”
Tickets to EddFest are on sale now!
