Dumbarton Rocks Festival

About Dumbarton Rocks Festival

At Dumbarton Football Club, Glasgow, Dumbarton Rocks Festival 2026 runs on Sunday 27 September as a one-day music festival covering indie pop, pop, pop rock and rock.

Noon to 10pm. The first edition was scheduled at Dumbarton FC in 2025 as a community festival, after organisers had been working on their first Dumbarton Rocks event. Dumbarton FC later said No Limits Brewing had been a driving force behind the recent festival.

Lineup and Programme

Announced acts include Kyle Falconer, Colonel Mustard & The Dijon 5 and Ben Walker. The genres sit in pop-rock territory. The 2026 stages are the Richardson Gas Main Stage, The Hub Marquee Stage and The Stag's Head - After Party.

Away from the stages, the day includes street food, local craft drinks, family entertainment and community activities. The Stag's Head carries the official after-party.

Who Is It For?

By day, the audience is local and family-oriented. Under-18s must be accompanied by an adult, and under-14s must leave the venue after 6pm. After 6pm, the site is 18+.

The Venue and Site

The Rock is Dumbarton Football Club’s stadium on Castle Road. The festival uses indoor and outdoor event spaces, including an outdoor marquee and food-court area.

Food and drink stalls run inside the festival, with licensed bars and catering facilities at the club. Dogs are limited to the outdoor marquee and food-court area, and must be kept on a leash.

Travel Information

Dumbarton sits in West Dunbartonshire, about 14 miles from Glasgow and about 53 miles from Edinburgh.

• Rail Dumbarton East is about 10 to 12 minutes’ walk from the festival site.
• Rail Dumbarton Central is about 18 to 20 minutes’ walk from the venue.
• Road Access routes listed for the stadium include Castle Road, Victoria Street, Glasgow Road and the A814, with the A82 also serving the area.
• Road The club also lists Townend Road, the Bangin' Pizza roundabout and the Lomond Gate services roundabout as local access points.
• Parking Festival parking passes are sold via Skiddle for £10 plus booking fees, and parking is not permitted without a purchased pass.
• Parking The club lists space for up to 500 cars, with disability spaces near each entrance and coach parking.