Iron Maiden has unveiled the full details of their highly anticipated 'EddFest' event, a once-in-a-lifetime celebration of the band's 50th anniversary. This immersive experience, taking place at Knebworth Park on July 10th and 11th, 2026, promises to be a fun-filled 48 hours of entertainment, themed areas, and bars, live music, and more. The event is described as a unique opportunity to step into Iron Maiden's idea of a dream-filled weekend, complete with the biggest Eddie's Dive Bar ever, Maiden-themed food, and specialized stalls. Fans will have access to the Infinite Dreams Museum Experience, a walk-through display of stage props and relics inspired by the band's career-spanning book, 'Infinite Dreams'.
The 'weekend event' will also feature Maidenville, a section dedicated to the iconic pop-up bar, Eddie's Dive Bar, with a second stage for music, the Unfair Funfair with rides and 'Eddie-themed' games, and Eddie's Empourium. The Maidenville stage will showcase a specially curated lineup of acts with a connection to the band, including full sets from Stray, Maiden United, Airforce, Tony Moore's Awake, and Hair Metal Glamageddon. Iron Maiden manager Rod Smallwood emphasized that Knebworth Park was chosen for the event to allow them to create a 'Maiden World' for their fans.
'We are excited to 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!' Smallwood added. The event will feature great music, great beer, exciting and varied fun things to do, great souvenirs and merchandise, unique photo opportunities, and the camaraderie that comes from being a Maiden fan. Iron Maiden has also celebrated 50 years together by lending their name to a new signature Fender guitar collection and teaming up with West Ham United for a football shirt. Last year, the band urged fans to 'severely limit the use of their phone cameras out of respect for the band and their fellow fans' during their 'Run For Your Lives' shows. This event is not just a Maiden show; it's a once-in-a-lifetime experience packed with live music, themed areas, immersive attractions, and much more to discover.
