Cornwall Ticket Ballot

For the second year running, we’re holding a Day Ticket Ballot exclusively for Cornwall residents! If you live within the county of Cornwall, you’ll have the chance to apply for 2 x Day Tickets to the 2026 festival.

The ballot ran from 12th to 18th January 2026 and is now closed.

Please note – this ballot does not replace the Local Residents Ticket scheme. We are continuing to offer residents who live within the outlined catchment area the opportunity to apply for 2 x 3 Day No Camping tickets to Boardmasters. Find out more here.

Terms of Entry

• Boardmasters Festival will take place from 5th – 9th August 2026
• Entries for the Cornwall Ballot will open in early 2026 – exact dates to be announced. Applications will be accepted at any point during the open period, there is no advantage to applying earlier in this timeframe. Applying does not mean you are guaranteed tickets.
• Ticket type: Friday Day, Saturday Day or Sunday Day. At the time of ballot entry, the artist line-up day splits will not yet have been announced, so applicants may select a preferred day based on personal availability only.
• This ballot will be open to residents of Cornwall only. Any applications made by non-residents will be invalidated.
• We can only accept one application per person, email address and household. If you or your household submit multiple applications, they will be invalidated.
• Each ticket is subject to an obligatory charity donation with all proceeds going to the Boardmasters Foundation.*
• Entrants to the ballot must be aged 16+
• Entering the ballot does not automatically entitle you to tickets or guarantee that you will receive tickets. Successful applicants will be contacted via email.
• Successful recipients will receive 2 x Day Tickets for either Friday 7th, Saturday 8th or Sunday 9th August 2026 only. You will not receive tickets for multiple dates.
• If successful, it is not possible to change the day of your tickets.
• Tickets are non-transferable. You may assign one ticket to your guest, the other must be used by yourself. They cannot be used as gifts and are invalid for sale.
• Successful recipients will receive a link to pay their donation and download their e-tickets from two weeks prior to the festival.
• Tickets will be restricted to the Boardmasters Terms & Conditions.

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*Established in 2017, the Boardmasters Foundation was born out of our desire to give back and support the culture and surrounding communities that are at the heart of our festival. To date, the foundation has raised nearly £600,000 for local charities, organisations and projects.

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