Goodlife Festival 2026: Huge expansion and third stage announced for Leeds house and disco event
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The ‘boutique’ festival that took the city by storm last year is officially levelling up for 2026.
Goodlife Festival, the popular Leeds house and disco festival taking place at Harewood House this summer, is set to triple in size following a sell-out debut last year.
Following the overwhelming success of its debut event in 2025, which welcomed 4,500 attendees, organisers have confirmed the festival will return to the grounds with an expanded capacity of 12,000.
The expansion comes as a direct response to "extremely high demand" for the event, which has quickly established itself as the region’s only dedicated house and disco festival.
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The headline addition for the upcoming edition is a third music arena named The Goodlife Tavern.
In a move to support the region’s music economy, the stage will celebrate Yorkshire’s thriving DJ scene, shining a spotlight on the local artists who have supported the festival since its inception.
The local lineup for the new stage includes Darren Cross, Smudged Soul, Alex Malam, Emiiyuu, Kavita, Billy Rowley, and Lee Wright.
The new stage joins an already packed programme across the Main Stage and the Downtown Disco Stage, which hosts house music heavyweights, including Armand Van Helden, Groove Armada, Roger Sanchez, and Inner City (Live), who are set to perform, alongside disco favourites The Shapeshifters and Craig Charles.
Liam Hardy, co-founder of New Vision Events, said the team was "stunned" by the response to the first year.
"We always believed there was room for a dedicated house and disco festival in the region, but the atmosphere and support from the crowd last year completely exceeded our expectations," Hardy said.
“For 2026 we wanted to take things up a notch. Introducing a third stage allows us to bring more artists to the festival and showcase some amazing local talent, while the increased capacity means even more people can enjoy the Goodlife experience."
Despite the increase in capacity, organisers have warned that the event is already 85% sold out.
Staying true to its ‘Bold, Beautiful, Boutique’ ethos, the festival will also feature high-end production, a VIP area, and a variety of local street food vendors, alongside brand partners such as Au Vodka.
Hardy added: “The event is already 85% sold so I’d advise anyone thinking about joining us this year to grab their tickets before they’re all gone.”
Goodlife Festival 2026 takes place on June 6 - tickets are currently on sale through leading ticket agents, including Universe.