OUR VIBE
Proper Fest is Essex’s number one multi-genre rave festival, created for true dance music lovers, old and new.
Our 2026 main Stage is a powerful collision of sound —
House Music, 90s Oldskool Rave, UK Garage, and Oldskool Jungle & Drum & Bass — all coming together in one unforgettable space.
We’re also incredibly proud to introduce a new and improved Oscars Reunion Stage.
A celebration of the iconic local brands and club nights that defined the early 90s to the present day.
Proper Fest 2026 takes you back to a time when no one cared what you wore, when music united everyone, and when the dancefloor was about freedom, energy, and togetherness.
From acid house1988 vibes to upfront jungle and drum & bass, this is pure rave heritage brought back to life.
Proper Fest isn’t just a festival —
it’s a meeting point for ravers across the regions every genre, generation, and sound system.
One massive festival.
One united crowd.
One Proper Rave.
Welcome to the ultimate dance music festival.
Step into a world where the music takes over and everything else fades away.
Get ready to lose yourself in electrifying performances from some of the biggest DJs and artists, spread across multiple stages packed with pure festival energy.
Leave your worries at the door.
Feel the bass.
Let the rhythm move you.
This is where unforgettable memories are made, friendships are formed on the dancefloor, and the music brings us all together as one.
Join us for an experience like no other —
where the sound connects us, and the rave lives on.
Ravers come together.
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