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Quex Park, 3rd - 5th July 2026 - Tickets on Sale Now!
Thanks to everyone who helped to make our 2025 festival a success and for the positive feedback that has been so encouraging.
We are pleased to announce that the Motor Mule Music Festival rides again in 2026 with new dates 3rd – 5th July!
Join us to celebrate Independence Day in style with an Americana blend of country, soul, blues and rock ‘n’ roll.
This is a family friendly festival with high octane energy and plenty of heart at one of Kent’s best loved events venues.
Photos From Our 2025 Festival
Country, soul, blues and rock ‘n’ roll in a local, national and international line up of musicians, motorcycles and automobiles (vehicle registration form below). A brand-new family friendly festival with high octane energy and plenty of heart comes to one of Kent’s best loved events venues this August!
Two stages of non stop live music throughout the weekend
Many artists already confirmed with plenty of announcements still to come
2026 Line-up
Friday 3rd July 2026
Gates Open for day ticket holders: TBC
Music on stage: TBC
*2026 line-ups to be announced!
Saturday 4th July 2026
Gates open for day ticket holders: TBC
Music on stage: TBC
*2026 line-ups to be announced!
Sunday 5th July 2026
Gates open for day ticket holders: TBC
Music on stage: TBC
*2026 line-ups to be announced!
*Please note that the line-up for each day could be subject to slight variation due to circumstances beyond our control.
Festival Entertainment
At the Motor Mule Festival you will find a range of sideshows and entertainment for the whole family. Here are some of the things we have planned alongside the live music stages:
- Real ale and cider festival
- Smokehouse barbecue
- Classic car and motorcycle show
- Children’s workshops and entertainment
- Thoughtfully chosen food & drink options
- Festival fashion stalls
- And much more for 2026 coming soon!
The Venue
A well-established venue for hosting large-scale festivals and events, Quex Park provides acres of beautiful open space easily accessible by excellent transport links. There is ample free parking for day and weekend visitors. The camping area adjacent to the main festival has stunning views of the surrounding Kent countryside. With it’s proximity to Birchington-on-Sea, Westgate-on-Sea, Margate, Broadstairs and Ramsgate a visit to the festival can easily be combined with a longer trip to the Kent coast and all that it has to offer.
Camping for The Motor Mule – Key Information Plus Arrival and Departure Times:
- Arrival times for campers are Thursday 2nd July 2pm – 7pm, Friday 3rd July 9am – 7pm, Saturday 4th July 9am – 12pm and Sunday 5th July 9am – 12pm only.
- Departure times for campers are Saturday 4th July 9am – 12pm, Sunday 5th July 9am – 12pm or after event closure at 10pm and Monday 6th July before 11am only.
- The same weekend camping charge applies regardless of the stay duration across the festival weekend. Toilet and shower facilities provided.
- An electrical connection is available to campers for purchase in the ticket shop at a set price for the whole weekend.
- A limited amount of space for weekend camping is available on a first come, first served basis. Each person attending the festival must purchase their festival entry tickets in advance, with the lead person in each party staying overnight also purchasing a camping ticket (self-pitched tent or motorhome/towable caravan space) for their group (max of 4 people per camping pitch)
- Pre-pitched tents accommodate a max of 2 people. There are no pre-pitched tents in the family camping area
- Please note: All event entry and ample free parking is at The Manston Road entrances to Quex Park, CT7 0HR
A well-established venue for hosting large-scale festivals and events, Quex Park provides acres of beautiful open space easily accessible by excellent transport links. There is ample free parking for day and weekend visitors. The camping area adjacent to the main festival has stunning views of the surrounding Kent countryside. With it’s proximity to Birchington-on-Sea, Westgate-on-Sea, Margate, Broadstairs and Ramsgate a visit to the festival can easily be combined with a longer trip to the Kent coast and all that it has to offer.
Event Partners
Fine tuning of guitars and cars as thousands arrive in the idyllic Quex Park for one of the South East’s biggest, most original music festivals next summer.
Early bird weekend tickets for 2026 plus camping, caravan and motorhome passes on sale now!
Classic Car or Motorcycle Registration
Would you like to exhibit your classic car or motorcycle at The Motor Mule Festival 2026? Download an application form here. Please follow the form instructions and return to us as soon as possible at live@longtallproductions.co.uk
Day and weekend tickets plus limited camping, caravan and motorhome passes available soon!