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Kernowfornia Festival
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Kernowfornia Festival

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East Looe Beach, United Kingdom
15 artists

Key facts

Dates
4 – 6 September 2026
Where
East Looe Beach, United Kingdom
Tickets
edition over
Headliners
Starsailor, Kula Shaker, This Is The Kit

Data updated on 20 February 2026 — source: official site

🎤Lineup

Headliners
This Is The Kit – Alternative Rock
Alternative Rock
Seth Lakeman – Folk
Seth Lakeman
Folk
Starsailor – Britpop
Starsailor
Britpop
YE VAGABONDS – Folk
YE VAGABONDS
Folk
Black Friday – Celtic Rock
Black Friday
Celtic Rock
Gabriella Cilmi – Dance-Pop
Gabriella Cilmi
Dance-Pop
Haunt the Woods – Progressive Rock
Haunt the Woods
Progressive Rock
James Morrison – Jazz
James Morrison
Jazz
Kalandra – Folk Rock
Kalandra
Folk Rock
Morganway – Alternative Country
Morganway
Alternative Country
Pendragon – Rock
Pendragon
Rock
Reef – Britpop
Reef
Britpop
The Felice Brothers – Americana
The Felice Brothers
Americana
True Foxes
True Foxes

✈️How to get to Kernowfornia Festival

Planning your trip to Kernowfornia Festival? Here's how to get there by plane, train or car, and plan your route to the festival site.

  • Nearest airport: Cornwall Airport Newquay (NQY), about 40 km from the venue.
  • Major international airport nearby: Cardiff International Airport (CWL), about 140 km away (more routes).
  • Allow about 56 min by car from the airport to the site.
  • By train, head for Newquay or the nearest major station, then finish by bus, shuttle or taxi to the site.
  • By car, plan for on-site parking and expect heavy traffic around the venue on festival days.
East Looe Beach, United Kingdom
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🌤️Kernowfornia Festival 2026 weather

Weather in East Looe Beach in September 2026?

Actual weather at the 2026 edition

From September 4 to September 6, 2026: up to 21°, low of 12°, 2.2 mm of rain in total.

1 rainy day
  1. Fri, Sep 4Light drizzle19° / 15° 1.3 mm
  2. Sat, Sep 5Light drizzle19° / 12° 0.4 mm
  3. Sun, Sep 6Light drizzle21° / 15° 0.5 mm

Day-by-day observed readings at the festival site (Open-Meteo archive).

Typical weather

Light drizzle
Typical high20°
Typical low14°

Chance of rain: about 56% of days

2025Rain18° / 14°2 rainy days
2024Light rain19° / 14°2 rainy days
2023Overcast21° / 13°1 rainy day

Based on the last 3 years over the same period.

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Same week in 2025: Fri September 5 → Sun September 7 (days aligned on the edition's weekdays).

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📋About

The Kernowfornia Festival, held at East Looe Beach in the UK from September 4-6, 2026, celebrates folk, folk rock, and indie folk sounds in the enchanting setting of the Cornish coast. This seaside festival welcomes Seth Lakeman, virtuoso violinist and British folk singer renowned for his compositions rooted in Celtic traditions of Cornwall, blending maritime ballads and energetic folk rock. This Is The Kit brings their touch of indie rock and alternative rock, creating intimate, poetic atmospheres that resonate with contemporary folk spirit. East Looe Beach offers an exceptional natural setting where acoustic music meets Atlantic waves in a bohemian, friendly atmosphere. This three-day gathering attracts authentic folk enthusiasts eager to celebrate Cornish musical roots while discovering modern evolutions of the genre. Between acoustic sessions at sunset and electric concerts, Kernowfornia Festival embodies the free spirit of the British folk scene.

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📋Practical info

Dates
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City
East Looe Beach
Artists
15 artists
Main genre
Official website
kernowforniafestival.com
67%

Lineup focus score

Focused on Rock (67%) with touches of Folk, Country. Explore Rock festivals

27%

Alternative Rock / Indie is the leading genre (4 artists). Explore Alternative Rock / Indie festivals

14 of 15 artists tagged.

Musical footprint

As a % of the 14 identified artists in the lineup (known genre), by genre — not to be confused with the focus score, computed on the whole lineup.

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