Ozzfest to return to the UK in 2027 with Milton Keynes date confirmed
Ozzfest will return to the UK on 10 July 2027, with Sharon Osbourne bringing the influential heavy metal festival back for a new edition at Milton Keynes National Bowl.
The announcement marks a significant moment for the festival, which was founded by Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne in 1996 and became an important platform for heavy music, introducing emerging acts to audiences alongside some of the biggest names in metal.
The 2027 event will be particularly poignant. It will be the first Ozzfest since Ozzy’s death in July 2025, following his final live performance with Black Sabbath at Birmingham’s Villa Park as part of Back To The Beginning.
Sharon Osbourne will curate the returning festival’s line-up, with the full bill expected to be revealed in the coming months.
Originally launched in the United States, Ozzfest expanded into the UK in 1998, with Milton Keynes hosting editions in 2001 and 2002, as well as its 2010 return. Previous bills have featured artists including Black Sabbath, Pantera, Slayer, Slipknot, Tool, System Of A Down, Linkin Park and Korn.
The festival’s return will also extend beyond the UK. Two further dates have been confirmed for 2027: 11 September at Glen Helen Amphitheater in San Bernardino, California, and 18 September at Estadio GNP Seguros in Mexico City, marking Ozzfest’s first event in Mexico.
Early Bat tickets for all three dates go on sale at 10am local time on Friday 6 November, ahead of general sale on Sunday 8 November.
Thirty years after its first edition, Ozzfest is preparing to open another chapter, with its next line-up set to define how the festival moves forward while carrying the name and legacy of its co-founder.
