10 Reasons to Visit Boomtown Fair In 2025

Boomtown Fair is one of the UK’s wildest, most immersive festivals, blending music, theatre, and a whole lot of creativity into something you won’t find anywhere else.

It’s the one festival I refuse to miss. Every year, I mark it in my calendar because, honestly, nothing compares. The energy, the production, the sheer madness of it all—Boomtown is in a league of its own.

On August 10th, the gates will open once again, welcoming thousands of people ready to dive headfirst into the experience. If you’re thinking about going, here are 10 reasons why you should—and how to make the most of it.

All photos courtesy of Boomtown Fair

10 Reasons to Visit Boomtown Fair

It’s a Different World

Boomtown Fair is set up as a city, and the hollywood-like sets really make you feel like you’re in a whole new world.

With all the usual city amenities like a job centre, police station (the Boomtown Bobbies), Inconvenience store and more, you can settle into life as a Boomtown resident. 

People Go ALL OUT on Dress-Up

This year’s theme is celebration, which means one thing: expect to see people dressed in the wildest, brightest, most over-the-top outfits imaginable.

Boomtown takes fancy dress seriously. People go all out, and with the festival’s big push on sustainability, you’ll see some ridiculously creative upcycled outfits that prove you don’t need to buy new to stand out.

The Stages!

The stages at Boomtown are next-level. We’re talking massive, intricately designed setups that look like they’ve been pulled straight from a movie set. Expect fire, waterfalls, real plants growing, and tech that pushes boundaries.

When I last went, the brand-new main stage, Origin, was an enormous stone monolith, towering over the crowd. If that’s anything to go by, this year’s designs are going to be just as mind-blowing.

Campsite Villages

If you need some time away from the hustle and bustle of the main city then the campsite villages, new for 2022, have spaces to chill with speakers, healers and workshops. The perfect environment to relax and take it all in.

There’s Music for Everyone

Although the lineup for 2022 has been kept under wraps, Boomtown plays host to some of the best world-renowned and underground artists from across the spectrum in live music and DJ’s.

Whatever genre you’re into, you’ll be able to get your fix at Boomtown.

The Immersive Theatre

Alongside the music, Boomtown is a fully immersive theatre experience, with actors around every corner ready to bring you into the Boomtown world. Go with an open mind and be ready to be taken on adventures!

The Eco-Warriors

Sustainability is at the heart of everything at Boomtown, and every day during the festival the Eco-Warriors will march through the site with their sound systems, for everyone to join in the Big Boomtown Tidy.

There will even be prizes up for grabs for the tidiest camps!

The Forest Parties

In the depths of the forest, nestled amongst the trees lie Boomtown’s magical forest parties.

If you prefer a more intimate affair, head into Tangled Roots, Hidden Woods or Tribe of Frog, where the forest is decorated with tree top walks, beachfront bars and an array of colour.

Celebrating soundsystem culture, you’ll be able to explore new music in reggae, dancehall, or psy music.

The Storylines

Boomtown has an ever-evolving storyline that citizens can follow, each year developing further.

After reaching Chapter 11, the story has now been reset to Chapter One, with many storylines that will grow and develop through audience participation.

The Vibes!

Everyone at Boomtown is there to have a good time, there will always be opportunities to hang out with your friends, make new ones, or even explore further on your own.

Boomtown is one big family all are there to have a great time and respect eachother for four days.

As you’ll see from my previous posts, I will be there next year. So put this even in your diary, you don’t want to miss it.