Boardmasters festival spans across two locations in Newquay, Cornwall.

Watergate Bay
Home to our main arena and campsites – plus a breathtaking festival view! Admission to the festival at Watergate Bay requires a ticket.
Location: Trebelsue Farm, Watergate Bay, TR8 4AN

Fistral Beach
Playing host to the Boardmasters Open, skate competitions, the Boardmasters Beach Bar, shopping village and more. No ticket is required for Fistral Beach.
Location: Fistral Beach, Headland Rd, Newquay, Cornwall, TR7 1HY

Boardmasters 2026 will take place from 5 – 9 August 2026.

Stay tuned for more information on timings closer to the festival!

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All ages are welcome at Boardmasters. Find more information about what tickets you’ll need below. 

0 – 5 years
No ticket required.

6 – 12 years
Child ticket required, must be accompanied by an adult over 21+. Each adult can accompany a maximum of two under 16s.

13 – 15 years
Teen ticket required, must be accompanied by an adult over 21+. Each adult can accompany a maximum of two under 16s.

16+
Adult ticket required.

Proof of identity and age must be provided upon request at the admission gates to the festival. Names on tickets must match the details on the ID of the ticket holder entering the festival.

Challenge 25
If you appear to be under 25 years old, please bring valid ID. Remember that there is no automatic right to be served alcohol; service is at the discretion of the licensee.

Accepted ID
We accept the following forms of ID:

• Passport
• Driving License (including provisional license)
• Proof of Age Card certified with a PASS hologram
• A National Identity card issued by an EU member state

We do not accept any other forms of ID or expired ID.

Please note: photocopies or photos are not accepted.

Sign up here to be the first in line when the Day Ticket pre-sale goes live on Thurs 26th Feb. By signing up, you will have presale access 24 hours before the general sale, with a limited number available at the lowest price tier.

Yes! We are working with Tixel as our exclusive resale partner who provide a safe and easy place for you to sell your ticket to another fan or join the waitlist to purchase a resale ticket if one becomes available. 

Find out more on Tixel here. 

Why has the way ticket prices are displayed changed? 

New industry rules mean all event organisers must now show the total price of a ticket upfront. This total must include all fees, such as the booking fee and the litter bond, rather than listing them separately.
This change is designed to make pricing clearer and more transparent for everyone.

Has the cost of tickets increased? 

No – the total cost of your ticket has not gone up. Only the way the price is presented has changed. Previously, you saw the ticket cost plus additional fees listed individually. Now, everything is combined into one clear total.

What exactly is included in the new total price? 

Your total ticket price now includes:

• The face value ticket cost
• The booking fee
• The litter bond (on camping tickets where applicable)

Nothing extra has been added – it’s simply all shown together.

Why did you display prices differently before? 

In the past, ticketing guidelines allowed fees to be shown separately. Many festivals and events used that format so customers could see a breakdown of what they were paying for. The updated rules now require us to show the full amount in one figure instead.

Does this change how I pay or what I get? 

No. Everything about your purchase remains the same – same payment process, same ticket, same festival experience.

Our tickets are sold in pricing tiers. Once one tier sells out we move up to the next tier. So the earlier you book your tickets, the better the price you’ll pay.