Busfest 2026
Three Counties Showground
Malvern
WR13 6NW
England!
Friday 11th September 2026. 10:00 – 00:00
Saturday 12th September 2026. 09:00 – 00:00
Sunday 13th September 2026. 09:00 – 18:00
Our festival is split into coloured zones for ease of navigation and waypointing. See our site plan:
Brown Zone – Family Camping & Vehicle Sales.
Yellow Zone – General Camping.
Blue Zone – Club Camping.
Orange Zone – Dog Free Camping.
Green Zone – Disabled Camping
Purple Zones – Premium Camping
Main Street – the major route through the festival and the home to:
Central to the festival, The Hub is the 'go-to' meeting place with fun & frolics for all ages, a place to chill, have a drink or a bite to eat, and socialise before heading off around the festival. (or on your way back!)
Our family fairground will keep you entertained with thrills and spills from afternoon until well into the night.
If you need any information or assistance, or just want to buy this year's merch, this is the place to go!
Fri 12:00 -17:00, Sat 9:00-17:00, Sun 9:00-16:00
Our famous Trade Village is by far the biggest of any VW festival. With over 300 traders selling everything you can possibly think of, and a few things you probably can't, including things seen nowhere else! It takes a day just to walk around here, so plan your day properly.
We have two 'main' food villages, plus a few smaller ones dotted around. The main ones are both on Main Street – one just by the fairground, and the other about ¼ mile further on at far end, in the Trade Village. We also have smaller ones in the Chill Zone, and inside The Hub. You'll also find small independent food stalls dotted around. Our two restaurants are 'The Stockman's' over behind Avon Hall, and 'Food For Thought' at the SW corner of Severn Hall.
Where there is food, there is also drink! We have bars in The Hub, by the Severn Stage, by the Sheepshed
Stage, by the Chill Stage, so you won't go thirsty.
We have four music stages this year.
Our main stage for evening entertainment with DJs and live bands.
Our rock and alternative stage.
Our mellow vibe, laid back stage.
Running a 24 hour live internet radio station from The Hub, as well as live appearances, fun & games, competitions and giveaways, and a very special live set on Saturday night!
The Main Arena is home to various static displays, and our famous Syncro obstacle course. The Display Arena is the home to Show 'n' Shine.
Situated along the Southern edge of the festival, the Avon & Wye halls are vast covered halls with eclectic traders and some very interesting static displays.
If you want to see what these beasts (including our very own Rebel) can do in a harsh environment, then head over to the Trial area and watch them try to navigate our unique purpose built off-road course.
If you're looking to buy (or sell) a 'bus', then head over to the far West of the festival in Brown area, where you'll find dozens for sale.