Creamfields Announces Calvin Harris as First Headliner for 2026: Big News for Electronic Music Fans!
Sep 15, 2025
Calvin Harris has been announced as the first headliner for Creamfields 2026, marking an important milestone for one of Europe’s most prestigious dance music festivals.
The 2026 edition of the electronic music festival will take place over the August Bank Holiday weekend, celebrating 20 years at Daresbury in Cheshire, a symbolic date for a festival that has shaped the history of the UK electronic scene. Harris is set to headline the Arc Stage on Saturday, August 29. The Scottish DJ and producer, winner of both BRIT Awards and Grammys, was already a headliner in 2023 and has delivered numerous standout performances at the festival.
“He has delivered some of the most iconic and memorable performances in Creamfields’ history,” organizers wrote, “which makes his return for this anniversary edition all the more fitting.” It’s a full-circle moment: Harris made his Creamfields debut in 2009 and went on to deliver some of the festival’s most legendary sets. His booking for the 20th anniversary in Daresbury is no coincidence.
Creamfields 2026 will run from Thursday, August 27, to Sunday, August 30, in Daresbury, Cheshire, England. Around 80,000 fans are expected at next year’s event, and tickets are already on sale. The festival will “welcome 80,000 fans from around the world for four days of groundbreaking production, a world-class lineup, and the electric atmosphere that has cemented its place as the highlight of the dance music calendar.”
Organizers promise that “with unbeatable lineups, legendary moments, and 20 years of Creamfields magic at Daresbury, Rockstar Energy presents Creamfields 2026 is set to be a one-of-a-kind celebration.” The timing of this announcement coincides with Calvin Harris’ busy musical activity, as he just released his latest single ‘Ocean’ with Jessie Reyez, last Friday. This track follows his recent successes, including ‘Miracle’ with Ellie Goulding in 2023, which was nominated for Song of the Year at the BRIT Awards.
Creamfields continues its momentum after a successful 2025 edition, which was headlined by Chase & Status, Swedish House Mafia, and David Guetta, proving the festival’s ability to attract the biggest names in electronic music. This early announcement of Calvin Harris as the first headliner sends a strong message: Creamfields 2026 is shaping up to be a historic edition. Harris himself embodies the festival’s journey, from its beginnings in 1998 as a niche gathering to becoming one of Europe’s largest electronic spectacles.
More artists will be confirmed in the coming months, and with Calvin Harris kicking off the announcements, expectations are high for the rest of the lineup. This anniversary edition promises to be unforgettable, blending Calvin Harris’ legendary expertise with Creamfields’ reputation for excellence.