The Chicks headline Friday 18 June and Kacey Musgraves Sunday 20 June at Hylands Park, with Shania Twain on the Saturday. General sale opens 9am on 13 November.
The Chicks and Kacey Musgraves will headline State Fayre at Hylands Park next June, alongside Shania Twain.
The Chicks top the bill on Friday 18 June 2027 and Kacey Musgraves on Sunday 20 June. Shania Twain, announced earlier this month, has the Saturday.
Chelmsford City Council announced the line-up on Wednesday. It says State Fayre is the first major UK camping festival to have an all-female headline bill.
The council also gave a new figure for the first festival in June 2026. It says the debut weekend welcomed more than 50,000 people.
Who is playing which day
The festival has published a separate line-up page for each day. These are the acts it lists so far, in the order it lists them.
| Day | Headliner | Also on the bill |
|---|---|---|
| Friday 18 June | The Chicks | Billy Strings, Sam Barber, Dexter and the Moonrocks, Chance Peña, Danny Worsnop, Taylor Acorn, Mountain Grass Unit, Ian Harrison |
| Saturday 19 June | Shania Twain | Drake Milligan, Sons of the East, Nathan Evans and the Saint PHNX Band, Noah James, Alyssa Bonagura, Center Mid, Olivia Rebel |
| Sunday 20 June | Kacey Musgraves | The Corrs, Brothers Osborne, Bear’s Den, Evan Honer, Aaron Rowe, Tyler Nance, Bella McCormick |
Sources: the festival’s Friday, Saturday and Sunday line-up pages, read on 12 November 2026. The festival notes that the bill is subject to change.
According to the council, the Sunday set will be Kacey Musgraves’ first headline slot at a UK festival. Her festival page says she won a Grammy for Best Country Song with “The Architect”.
The Chicks are the biggest-selling US female band of all time, with more than 30.5 million albums sold, according to the festival’s Friday page.
What the headliners and the council said
Shania Twain said: “We all know I love the UK and my UK fans are the best. Last summer everyone said that State Fayre was a blast so I can’t wait to experience it for myself and it’s an honour to headline, of course!”
Councillor Jennie Lardge is deputy leader of the city council and its cabinet member for culture and leisure. She said: “State Fayre’s debut year at Hylands Park was a brilliant success, and it was wonderful to see so many people enjoying an unforgettable weekend of incredible live music and fantastic food here in Chelmsford.”
She added that the 2027 line-up “promises to be another very special weekend in our city for country music fans.”
Tickets
Weekend and Saturday tickets have been on general sale since 6 November. Friday and Sunday day tickets are newer.
- PayPal presale: opened at 8am on Wednesday 11 November and runs until 9am on Friday 13 November, according to the presale page. It now includes Friday and Sunday day tickets.
- General sale: starts at 9am on Friday 13 November, the festival’s home page says.
The ticket page lists weekend camping, weekend non-camping and weekend camping with early entry. It also lists a ticket for each day, VIP upgrades, car parking and campervan passes. The festival sells through Ticketmaster only, and its own pages do not print prices.
What it means for you
If you want a single day, Friday and Sunday tickets are on sale now for the first time. Check which day your act is on before you buy: The Corrs are on the Sunday, and Billy Strings is on the Friday.
If you live near Hylands Park, the festival weekend is Friday 18 to Sunday 20 June 2027. Campers can stay until Monday 21 June, when the campsite closes, according to the ticket information. The festival has not yet published its 2027 traffic plan or shuttle bus details. It says food and family entertainment details will follow “in the coming months”.
Frequently asked questions
Who is headlining State Fayre 2027?
The Chicks headline on Friday 18 June, Shania Twain on Saturday 19 June and Kacey Musgraves on Sunday 20 June 2027, all at Hylands Park in Chelmsford.
Can I buy a Friday or Sunday ticket for State Fayre 2027?
Yes. Friday and Sunday day tickets are in the PayPal presale, which runs until 9am on Friday 13 November 2026. General sale starts at 9am that day. Ticketmaster is the festival’s only official seller.
Who else is playing State Fayre 2027?
The festival’s line-up pages also list The Corrs, Brothers Osborne and Bear’s Den on Sunday, Billy Strings and Sam Barber on Friday, and Sons of the East, Drake Milligan and Nathan Evans on Saturday, among others.
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