Dance music heavyweights Carl Cox, Sasha & John Digweed, MK and Leftfield are set to play Pavilion Festival this weekend, as the Ayr beach event returns for its biggest edition to date across the May bank holiday (2nd–3rd May).
Now in its fourth year, the seaside festival expects 15,000 music fans over the weekend on Ayr beach, with organisers unveiling full set times, site maps and a first look at what fans can expect from its biggest and most immersive edition to date.
At the heart of the site sits Pavilion’s giant, fully weatherproof Big Top main stage, hosting 8,000 fans under one roof with an immersive, high-spec production build. Expect state-of-the-art sound, large-scale LED visuals, bespoke lighting design and pyrotechnics, transforming the beachside setting into a world-class arena from day to night. Ayr’s McVicar will also debut his Party People Show for the first time in Scotland during his headline set.
Across the weekend, fans can explore four stages and takeovers, including STREETrave, Sub Club, The Rave Cave, and Pavilion Arms hosted by London’s Lab54, each delivering its own distinct sound and atmosphere.
Alongside the music, festivalgoers can expect a wide selection of street food traders, bars and experiential spaces, designed to keep energy high from gates open through to the final headline moments.
With sunshine forecast and demand at an all-time high, Pavilion Festival is set to deliver its most memorable edition yet.
Founded by global DJ Ewan McVicar and STREETrave legendary promoter Ricky Magowan, the festival brings together global icons and homegrown talent for two days of electronic music by the seaside.
Full set times are below:
SATURDAY 2ND MAY – SET TIMES
MAIN STAGE
14:00 – 15:00 Ewan McVicar & Rory McVicar
15:00 – 16:30 Lala
16:30 – 18:00 Sally C & Dr Banana B2B
18:00 – 19:30 Leftfield
19:30 – 21:00 MK
21:00 – 22:30 Ewan McVicar Party People Scottish Show
TEN TENT
12:00 – 13:00 Elliot Masterson
13:00 – 14:00 Roose
14:00 – 15:00 Dale Smith
15:00 – 16:00 Rory McVicar
16:00 – 18:00 Kyle Starkey
18:00 – 19:30 Stacy Kidd
SUB CLUB
12:00 – 13:30 Babyccino
13:30 – 15:00 Kairogen
15:00 – 16:30 Optimo B2B Ewan McVicar
16:30 – 18:00 Roza Terenzi
18:00 – 21:00 Subculture (Harri, Domenic Cappello, Telford, Stevie Cox)
PAVILION ARMS – LAB54 TAKEOVER
13:00 – 14:00 Lily Ann
14:30 – 16:00 Connie
16:00 – 17:00 Yesman
17:00 – 18:00 Secret Guest
18:00 – 19:00 Rory McVicar
19:00 – 20:00 Sambo
SUNDAY 3RD MAY – SET TIMES
MAIN STAGE
12:30 – 14:00 Bob Jeffries
14:00 – 15:30 Jon Mancini
15:30 – 17:00 Collin Patterson
17:00 – 18:30 Anna Tur
18:30 – 20:30 Sasha & John Digweed
20:30 – 22:30 Carl Cox
STREETrave
12:00 – 13:00 Rossi
13:00 – 14:00 Kris Keegan
14:00 – 15:00 Darren (808 State)
15:00 – 15:15 Love Decade (Live)
15:15 – 16:15 Michael Kilkie
16:15 – 16:45 Bassheads (Live)
16:45 – 17:35 Gordon Harry Miller
17:35 – 17:50 Alison Limerick (Live)
17:50 – 19:00 Tyree Cooper
19:00 – 21:00 Roger Sanchez
21:00 – 22:15 Jon Mancini
RAVE CAVE
12:00 – 13:00 Stevie Watt
13:00 – 14:00 Joe Deacon
14:00 – 15:00 Marc Smith
15:00 – 16:00 Bass Generator
16:00 – 17:00 Public Domain
17:00 – 18:00 Ultrasonic ft. Oceano Lee
18:00 – 19:00 David Forbes
19:00 – 20:00 Mark Sherry
20:00 – 21:00 Trevor Reilly
21:00 – 22:15 Forbes B3B Reilly B3B Sherry
PAVILION ARMS – LAB54 TAKEOVER
12:00 – 13:00 Elliot Adamson
13:00 – 14:00 Groove Hut
14:00 – 14:45 Roman Briggs
14:45 – 15:30 Yesman
15:30 – 16:15 Durbs
16:15 – 17:00 Dan Skinner
17:00 – 18:00 Stevie Green
18:00 – 19:00 Tight Red Afro
19:00 – 19:45 John Devlin
19:45 – 20:30 Steven Connor
20:30 – 21:30 Claudio Rampling
21:30 – 22:15 Reece Quinn
Pavilion Festival takes place from 2nd to 3rd May on Ayr Beach
Final-day tickets and full-weekend tickets are now on sale. https://www.skiddle.com/festivals/pavilion-festival/
PAVILION 2026: WHAT TO EXPECT
Saturday on the Electric Brae Main Stage sees Ewan McVicar kick off the weekend with a special back-to-back set alongside his brother Rory McVicar. They’ll be joined by international house star MK, legendary electronic act Leftfield, plus underground favourites Dr Banana playing B2B with Sally C and Scottish selector LA LA.
Sunday will see dance music icon Carl Cox headline Pavilion, returning to Ayr for the first time since 2013. He’ll be joined by legendary duo Sasha and John Digweed, who will perform their only Scottish show, making Pavilion a rare chance for fans north of the border to see them live. Also appearing on Sunday’s Main Stage are Anna Tur, Jon Mancini, Collin Patterson and Bob Jeffries.
Beyond the Main Stage, Pavilion will feature a range of additional stages, including the Sub Club Stage on Saturday with Optimo B2B with McVicar, Roza Terenzi, Babyccino and a full Subculture takeover with Harri, Domenic Cappello, Telford, and Stevie Cox.
In Case You Missed It:
Sunday’s STREETrave Stage will celebrate classic dance anthems with the S Man – Roger Sanchez, Alison Limerick, Tony Di Bart, BASSHEADS and late 80s Chicago house legend, Tyree Cooper.
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