About Neon Tide
Independent, loud and a little bit salty since 2019.
Started in a car park. Still independent.
Neon Tide began in 2019 when three friends borrowed a PA system, booked six local bands and invited 1,200 people to a harbour car park. It rained. Nobody left.
Today we welcome 45,000 people a day to Saltmarsh Park, but we're still independent, still run by the same friends and still obsessed with getting the small things right.
A festival that leaves the park better
Zero single-use plastic
Deposit cups at every bar and compostable packaging for every trader.
Solar-powered stages
The Driftwood Garden and Harbor Stage run on solar and batteries.
Low-car travel
Shuttles, trains and bike parking so fewer people drive.
Fair pay
Every artist, crew member and trader is paid on time and fairly.
Access for all
Step-free routes, viewing platforms and a free carer ticket.
Welfare first
Welfare, first-aid and drug-safety teams on site 24 hours.
Eight summers so far
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2019
The car park
1,200 people, six bands, one very wet evening.
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2021
Saltmarsh Park
Three stages and our first campsite.
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2023
The Neon Tent
Late-night electronic stage opens until 4am.
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2026
Sold out
45,000 a day and zero single-use plastic.
We just wanted to throw the party we'd want to go to. Eight years later, we still do.
Partners who share our values