After months of excitement and preparation, Youth Beatz 2026 is almost here with 40,000 young people expected to attend the UK’s largest free youth music festival on Saturday 27 and Sunday 28 June at Park Farm Showfield, Dumfries.
Young people in Dumfries and Galloway will have the chance to take part in a wide range of free activities over the summer holidays taking place in local communities across our region.
Our council will provide a single payment of £87.50 per child to help cover the cost of meals while schools are closed from Thursday 2 July 2026 to Wednesday 19 August 2026. This is available to all eligible families registered for Free School Meals on financial grounds. The payment covers 35 weekdays across the school holidays at a rate of £2.50 per day.
Dumfries and Galloway Council is inviting local groups and organisations to apply for funding to deliver exciting, free events as part of the Youth Beatz Fringe Festival 2026, which takes place in the build‑up to the main Youth Beatz event held at Park Farm Showfield on Saturday 27 and Sunday 28 June.
