Festival Republic and Live Nation have launched State Fayre, a major weekend camping festival celebrating rock music, Americana, and barbecue. It will take place from June 26-28 in Chelmsford, Essex and feature headline performances from Kings Of Leon, Neil Young and The Chrome Hearts, and The Lumineers.

Audiences will be able to immerse themselves in the sounds, sights, and tastes of Americana across the whole weekend. FUME, the BBQ festival co-founded by social media sensation Eating with Tod, will host The FUME Pit on-site, featuring award-winning pitmasters and vendors from across the UK and beyond.

Alongside three main stages packed with live music, State Fayre will feature vegetarian and vegan food traders, live food talks and demonstrations, whiskey, craft beers and cocktail bars plus non-alcoholic drinks options, boutique camping options, state fair festival rides and activities.

State Fayre’s organisers Anna-Sophie Mertens and Alex Simmonds of Live Nation, said: “We are thrilled to unveil a brand new camping festival that builds on the phenomenal UK growth in Americana, rock and country over the past few years. We’re so excited to present this music in an immersive outdoor setting