Festivals in Manchester

Check out happening festivals events all around Manchester, EN

The BIG Indie Tribute Festival in Manchester!

 Sat, 31 Jan at 06:00 pm Amber's GBP 14 to 44

HTID UK 2026 - The Homecoming

 Sat, 28 Feb at 07:00 pm O2 Victoria Warehouse Manchester

New Year FOP Manchester 2026

 Wed, 14 Jan at 05:00 pm AO Arena Free

MANCHESTER FOREVER 2026

 Sat, 02 May at 02:00 pm Bowlers Manchester

Epica, Amaranthe, Charlotte Wessels in Manchester

 Fri, 23 Jan at 05:30 pm O2 Apollo Manchester

SMRRF 2026 - the UK's largest 3D printing festival

 Sat, 07 Mar at 10:00 am The Dalton Building GBP 6 to 55

LA FOLIE DOUCE: Après Ski on the Black (Friday) Run

 Fri, 19 Dec at 07:00 pm La Fromagerie, Urmston GBP 28 to 55

Friday Night De-Lights! A La Fromagerie Christmas Carol (Baller Edition)

 Fri, 19 Dec at 07:00 pm La Fromagerie, Urmston GBP 30 to 60

Snap & Share: Street Photography Workshop

 Sat, 27 Dec at 10:00 am Northern Quarter GBP 75

Port, Sherry, Madeira & Stinky Cheeses: The Perfect Pairing

 Thu, 18 Dec at 07:00 pm La Fromagerie, Urmston GBP 20 to 40

Spring 90s Dance Anthems Daytime Festival - Manchester

 Sat, 21 Mar at 07:00 pm Freight Island

Snap & Share: Smartphone Photography Workshop

 Sun, 14 Dec at 10:00 am Manchester GBP 75

Festival of Enterprise 2026

 Fri, 20 Mar at 09:00 am Campfield Free

Riot Jazz: Albert Hall, Manchester

 Fri, 30 Jan at 07:00 pm Albert Hall

Kids In Glass Houses: Albert Hall, Manchester

 Wed, 17 Dec at 07:00 pm Albert Hall

RNCM International Brass Band Festival

 Fri, 23 Jan at 07:30 pm RNCM Concert Hall

Baby Rock Sampler: Secret Headliner

 Sat, 17 Jan at 02:00 pm Band on the Wall

Toss The Feathers | Manchester

Fri, 19 Dec at 07:30 pm Oxford Road, M13 9PR Manchester, United Kingdom

Beat the Jams presents: Olivia Moore's UNFURL

 Tue, 16 Dec at 05:30 pm Band on the Wall, 25 Swan Street, Northern Quarter, M4 5JZ Manchester, United Kingdom

Promenade Cinema live & Strange Manchester after party from 10pm

 Sat, 28 Mar at 07:00 pm Grafton Arms

Manchester Board Game Festival - Festive Special

 Fri, 12 Dec at 03:00 pm The Britannia Sachas Hotel Manchester

Summer Outdoor 90s & 00s R&B Festival - Manchester

 Sat, 06 Jun at 03:00 pm Freight Island

CHORLTON

Wed, 31 Dec at 11:00 am Chorlton High School

Cian Downing LIVE @ The Castle Hotel, Manchester

 Fri, 29 May at 08:30 pm The Castle Hotel

Salisbury Ale House Meet Sat 27th Dec ‘25

 Sat, 27 Dec at 12:00 pm The Salisbury Ale House

Popestars at Christmas in Valhalla (Manchester, u18)

 Sat, 27 Dec at 02:00 pm O2 Ritz Manchester

Manchester Folk Festival 2026

 Thu, 19 Mar at 04:00 pm Manchester

Yaldā Feast

 Sat, 20 Dec at 05:00 pm Platt Fields Park, M14 6LT Manchester, United Kingdom

Rammlied MANCHESTER | Rammstein Party Night | Plus Support from Misery Channel

 Fri, 30 Jan at 06:00 pm Rebellion Manchester

Diamoch World Christmas Funfair

 Sat, 20 Dec at 02:00 pm MAV UK GBP 0 to 14

Crumpsall Folk Club Xmas Special feat. Douglas and Moss

 Thu, 18 Dec at 07:45 pm The Cleveland Hotel, Manchester

Death All Day - Part III

 Sat, 31 Jan at 02:00 pm Rebellion Rock Bar

Gong x HENGE

 Fri, 20 Mar at 07:30 pm Gulbenkian Arts Centre

Didsbury Comedy Club

 Sun, 01 Feb at 07:45 pm St Catherine's Community Centre Didsbury

Kenny Hoopla x girlfriends

 Sun, 14 Dec at 07:00 pm Gorilla

AU: BRATAKUS | BRASSICK | NERVOUS TWITCH

 Sat, 21 Feb at 07:00 pm The Star and Garter

Tribute Festival: Boyband Edition Is Coming To Manchester!

 Fri, 03 Apr at 07:00 pm Manchester

New Year New Me - Stand-up Comedy Workshop

 Sat, 03 Jan at 10:00 am Methodist Central Hall GBP 65

ASHBURY HEIGHTS - 20th Anniversary UK Tour + Special Guests: Ghostbells & Promenade Cinema

 Fri, 06 Feb at 06:00 pm Rebellion Manchester

The BRIT Awards 2026 with Mastercard

 Sat, 28 Feb at 08:00 pm Co-op Live

Caitlin O'Ryan @ Hinterland Poetry

 Tue, 17 Feb at 07:00 pm Hinterland Alcohol-Free Bar and Cafe GBP 13 to 17

For the Love of Horror April 2026

 Sat, 18 Apr at 09:00 am BEC Arena, Longbridge Road, Trafford Park, M17 1SN Manchester, United Kingdom

The Dears / Night & Day Cafe, Manchester / Fri 20 Feb

 Fri, 20 Feb at 07:00 pm Night & Day Cafe

Juice Pops ** debut album launch ** + Precious Metals / YES, Manchester / Sat 24 Jan

 Sat, 24 Jan at 07:00 pm YES

Indiepalooza - Manchester New Century - 30th May 2026

 Sat, 30 May at 04:00 pm New Century Hall GBP 31

Fiction Fest UK 26

 Sat, 11 Apr at 11:00 am The Bridgewater Hall GBP 14 to 66

Snap & Share:Festive Smartphone Photography Manchester Christmas Market

 Sun, 14 Dec at 10:00 am Manchester GBP 75

K-Pop Demon Disco: Manchester 👩🏼‍🎤

 Sat, 04 Apr at 10:00 am Impossible - Manchester

Manchester Punk Festival 2026 | 3 - 5 April

 Fri, 03 Apr at 12:00 pm The Union, Manchester Metropolitan University

Georgia Nevada BackFire Tour - Manchester

 Fri, 10 Apr at 07:00 pm Gullivers GBP 14

North West Calling 2026

 Sat, 06 Jun at 12:00 pm Manchester Academy

Simeon Walker

 Thu, 05 Feb at 07:00 pm Low Four Studio

Oasis Tribute Band - Oasis 96 - Manchester New Century - 30th May 2026

 Sat, 30 May at 04:00 pm New Century Hall GBP 31

Spring Daytime Garage Festival - Manchester

 Sat, 28 Mar at 03:00 pm Freight Island

LIKE A CAT LOVES A BIRD: James Bailey in conversation with Jenn Ashworth

 Thu, 16 Apr at 06:30 pm Blackwell's Bookshop GBP 4 to 18

Teletech Manchester Tickets

 Sat, 31 Jan at 08:00 pm Victoria Warehouse EUR 252

Digital Skills Festival 2026: Digital Her Day

 Tue, 03 Feb at 09:30 am HOME Manchester GBP 33

After All Festival 2026

 Sat, 16 May at 12:00 pm Band on the Wall

TexStyle

 Sat, 14 Mar at 10:00 am Manchester Central Convention Centre

Owt On Stage

 Thu, 05 Feb at 01:30 pm Band on the Wall Free

MOBO Awards 2026 - 30th Anniversary of the MOBOs

 Thu, 26 Mar at 06:00 pm Co-op Live

Northern (Manchester) Vegan Festival

 Sat, 04 Apr at 10:30 am Sugden Sports Centre

*** SOLD OUT *** Britallica (Britney Spears Metal Tribute) at Lions Den, Manchester

 Sun, 26 Apr at 03:00 pm Lions Den Manchester

Definitely Oasis

 Sat, 28 Mar at 07:00 pm FAC251 - Factory Manchester

Nu-Castle

 Fri, 27 Feb at 07:00 pm Gorilla

Dub Pistols

Sat, 28 Mar at 07:00 pm Gorilla

Ghost Funk Orchestra

 Fri, 27 Mar at 07:00 pm The Deaf Institute

Upgrade - MCR Lounge

 Fri, 15 Aug at 08:00 pm The Manchester Lounge

Upgrade - MCR Lounge

 Fri, 15 Aug at 08:00 pm The Manchester Lounge

Snake Eyes

 Fri, 13 Mar at 07:00 pm The Deaf Institute

Unforgiven Fridayz

 Fri, 25 Apr at 08:30 pm MCR Lounge

The Rosadocs

 Sat, 18 Apr at 06:00 pm Gorilla

Spangled - Manchester

 Sat, 28 Feb at 06:00 pm O2 Ritz

R&B Lovers - Saturday 6th June - Freight Island Manchester

 Sat, 06 Jun at 02:00 pm Freight Island

Christmas Special - Urmston Wellbeing Laughter in Manchester

 Sun, 21 Dec at 10:00 am 210 Church Road, Manchester, M41 9DX, United Kingdom

The Young 'Uns

 Sat, 21 Mar at 07:30 pm Stoller Hall

80s Day Disco: Manchester 🪩

 Sat, 07 Feb at 03:00 pm Gorilla

Reaper Fest - 2026

Sat, 14 Feb at 12:00 pm Rebellion Manchester

Death All Day III

 Sat, 31 Jan at 02:00 pm Rebellion Manchester

Manchester Scavenger Hunty Escape: The Golden Shamrock

 Fri, 14 Mar at 11:00 am St. Peter's Square GBP 10 to 20

Westside Cowboy

 Thu, 29 Jan at 07:00 pm Gorilla

FEEDHER (Feeder Tribute)

 Fri, 20 Feb at 07:30 pm Lions Den Manchester

Heavenly + Tulpa

 Wed, 18 Mar at 07:30 pm YES

The Kairos

Sat, 20 Dec at 07:00 pm Gorilla

Spangled Manchester Tickets

 Sat, 28 Feb at 07:00 pm O2 Ritz Manchester EUR 132

Year Of The Dog

 Fri, 20 Feb at 07:30 pm Gullivers

Showhawk Duo

 Sat, 02 May at 06:00 pm FAC251 - Factory Manchester

Goremageddon 2026

 Sat, 21 Mar at 11:00 am The Bread Shed

Upgrade - MCR Lounge

 Fri, 15 Aug at 08:00 pm The Manchester Lounge

Upgrade - MCR Lounge

 Fri, 15 Aug at 08:00 pm The Manchester Lounge

Upgrade - MCR Lounge

 Fri, 15 Aug at 08:00 pm The Manchester Lounge

Upgrade - MCR Lounge

 Fri, 15 Aug at 08:00 pm The Manchester Lounge

Upgrade - MCR Lounge

 Fri, 15 Aug at 08:00 pm The Manchester Lounge

HiveMCR '26

 Thu, 21 May at 09:00 am New Century Hall GBP 79 to 249

Harriet Rose at Night and Day Cafe, Manchester

Sun, 08 Mar at 07:00 pm Night & Day Cafe

Wrong Jovi - A Tribute To Bon Jovi Live In Manchester

 Sat, 30 May at 06:30 pm Lions Den Manchester

The Southern River Band

 Tue, 10 Feb at 07:00 pm Gorilla

The Cost

 Thu, 12 Feb at 07:30 pm Manchester Academy

Electromantics - (Electro 80's Tribute) - Live At Lions Den, Manchester

 Sat, 20 Dec at 07:30 pm Lions Den Manchester

Godsticks

 Thu, 23 Apr at 06:00 pm Gullivers