{"id":295935,"date":"2026-02-17T16:57:07","date_gmt":"2026-02-17T16:57:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/295935\/"},"modified":"2026-02-17T16:57:07","modified_gmt":"2026-02-17T16:57:07","slug":"iron-maiden-share-full-details-of-once-in-a-lifetime-knebworth-2026-eddfest-weekend","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/295935\/","title":{"rendered":"Iron Maiden share full details of “once-in-a-lifetime” Knebworth 2026 EddFest weekend"},"content":{"rendered":"

Iron Maiden<\/a> have shared the full details of their upcoming Knebworth headline show this summer, which features support from The Darkness<\/a>,\u00a0The Hu<\/a>\u00a0and others.<\/p>\n

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Last year, the band shared details of a European stadium headline tour for 2026<\/a>\u00a0an extension of\u00a0their two-year, 50th anniversary \u2018Run For Your Lives\u2019 tour<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The colossal string of dates included a major show at Knebworth on Saturday 11 July<\/a>, with a hand-picked set of opening acts made up of The Darkness, The Hu, Airbourne and The Almighty.<\/p>\n

The \u201cweekend event\u201d, dubbed \u2018EddFest\u2019 will include the biggest Eddie\u2019s Dive Bar ever, as well as Maiden-themed food and other specialised stalls, with proceedings kicking off on Friday 10 July for fans with camping tickets. You can find any remaining tickets here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Now, the band have unveiled further details about the weekend, which is described as a \u201conce-in-a-lifetime opportunity to experience what constitutes Iron Maiden\u2019s idea of a fun-filled 48 hours of entertainment, themed areas and bars, experiences, live music and more.\u201d<\/p>\n

Fans will have access to the Infinite Dreams Museum Experience, a walk-through display of stage props and relics, inspired by their 2025 career-spanning book Infinite Dreams<\/a>.<\/p>\n

There will also be a section dubbed Maidenville, with \u201cthe greatest Eddie\u2019s Dive Bar yet\u201d \u2013 the pop-up bar that has become a staple of their live shows. This will include a second stage for music, the Unfair Funfair with rides and \u201cEddie-themed\u201d games, as well as Eddie\u2019s Empourium.<\/p>\n

\"\"Iron Maiden EddFest poster. CREDIT: PRESS<\/p>\n

The Maidenville stage will also feature a specially curated line-up of acts with a connection to the band, with full sets from Stray, Maiden United, Airforce, Tony Moore\u2019s Awake and Hair Metal Glamageddon.<\/p>\n

Iron Maiden manager Rod Smallwood has that Knebworth Park was chosen for the huge gig to allow them to \u201cput together something groundbreaking for our fans by creating a Maiden World for the\u201d.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are excited to now reveal the details of this one-off event to celebrate the band\u2019s 50 year career, which we are now calling EDDFEST, because, as everyone knows, Eddie is the true star of the show!\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

Smallwood went on to say: \u201cThere will be a whole host of great music, great beer (of course!), lots of exciting and varied fun things to do, great souvenirs and merch, some unique and fantastic photo opportunities to create unbeatable Maiden memories, and of course, the true camaraderie that comes from being a Maiden fan.\u201d<\/p>\n

Iron Maiden Announce EddFest! \u2013 July 10th & 11th 2026, Knebworth \u2013 UK.<\/p>\n

This is not just a Maiden show \u2013 it\u2019s a once-in-a-lifetime experience packed with live music, themed areas, immersive attractions, and much more to discover!<\/p>\n

50 years of Iron Maiden\u2026 Curated by Eddie \u2013 This\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/RH1oW50MAH<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Iron Maiden (@IronMaiden) February 17, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

The band have also celebrated 50 years together by lending their name to a new signature Fender guitar collection<\/a> and teaming up with West Ham United for a football shirt<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Last year, Iron Maiden shared a message with fans, urging them to \u201cseverely limit the use of their phone cameras out of respect for the band and their fellow fans\u201d<\/a>\u00a0during their \u2018Run For Your Lives\u2019 shows.<\/p>\n

2025\u2019s shows were also the first with new touring drummer Simon Dawson,<\/a>\u00a0who was appointed following\u00a0the touring retirement of long-term sticksman Nicko McBrain.<\/a>\u00a0McBrain announced he would be\u00a0\u201ctaking a step back\u201d from touring<\/a>\u00a0last year due to\u00a0suffering a minor stroke in 2023,<\/a>\u00a0which left him partially paralysed on his right side from the shoulder down.<\/p>\n