Festivals in Manchester

Check out happening festivals events all around Manchester, EN

Idlewild in Manchester

 Sat, 18 Oct at 06:30 pm Manchester New Century Hall

Manchester Dussehra Dhamaka Folk Night by ELE ENTERTAINMENTS

 Sun, 28 Sep at 08:00 pm Revolución de Cuba Manchester

Home Run Soul Club Weekender 2025

 Fri, 10 Oct at 06:00 pm The Refuge

New Model Army in Manchester

 Sun, 19 Oct at 06:30 pm O2 Ritz Manchester

Blawan in Manchester

 Sat, 18 Oct at 04:00 pm Depot Mayfield

The Emo Festival Comes to Manchester!

 Sat, 01 Nov at 07:00 pm Manchester Academy GBP 17 to 23

As December Falls, RedHook, hara, THE HARA in Manchester

 Sun, 02 Nov at 06:00 pm O2 Ritz Manchester

Busted, McFly in Manchester

 Sat, 18 Oct at 06:00 pm AO Arena

RNCM - New Dawn Fades - A Play About Joy Division And Manchester +Exhibition

 Fri, 10 Oct at 08:00 pm RNCM - Royal Northern College of Music

Ethel Cain, 9Million in Manchester

 Fri, 03 Oct at 07:00 pm O2 Apollo Manchester

Just Like Hell - Halloween Special

 Fri, 31 Oct at 10:00 pm Night & Day Cafe

Fashion, Music & Art Fair, Urmston

 Sun, 19 Oct at 11:00 am The Venue Urmston

The ABBA Day Party: Manchester 💃🕺

 Sat, 18 Oct at 02:00 pm Ark Manchester

Exhibition Preview 'Marcos Kueh: Smooth Sailing, 一路順風'

 Fri, 10 Oct at 06:00 pm esea contemporary GBP 0 to 3

Primal Scream, Masters At Work, Groove Armada, David Morales, Todd Terry, Mike Pickering, Graeme Park, Luke Una, Marshall Jefferson, Greg Wilson, Crazy P, A Guy Called Gerald, DJ Pierre, K-Klass, Jon Dasilva, Justin Robertson, Chad Jackson, Russ, Derrick Carter, Erol Alkan, Guy Williams, Greg Wilson, Dj Paulette in Manchester

 Sat, 22 Nov at 05:00 pm Depot Mayfield

Festival of Fantastic Films - Manchester

 Fri, 24 Oct at 04:00 pm Pendulum Hotel GBP 30 to 120

Epica, Amaranthe, Charlotte Wessels in Manchester

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

Old School Hip Hop Festival Comes to Manchester!

 Fri, 24 Oct at 07:00 pm Manchester Academy

Rong: Venus Trance Classics

 Fri, 03 Oct at 08:00 pm Joshua Brooks

Manchester Whisky Festival 2025

 Fri, 21 Nov at 06:00 pm Manchester Cathedral GBP 21 to 100

Manchester: Swing Into Christmas (2025 Tour) - evening

 Sat, 13 Dec at 07:30 pm The Stoller Hall

Frankie Archer + Satnam Galsian / Low Four Studio, Manchester / Sat 4 Oct

 Sat, 04 Oct at 07:00 pm Low Four Studio

Roots 'n' Rhythm 5K Run

 Sun, 19 Oct at 10:30 am Alexandra Park GBP 6 to 22

Scissorgun Album Launch w' guests Polypores & the B. All

 Fri, 10 Oct at 07:30 pm Gullivers Manchester city centre

Long Fling - Live in Manchester

 Sat, 18 Oct at 07:30 pm YES

BTID ZN 2025 (Scare & indoor music Festival)

 Sat, 11 Oct at 08:00 pm Bowlers Manchester

Testament & Obituary - Thrash Of The Titans

 Fri, 10 Oct at 05:30 pm Oxford Road, M13 9PR Manchester, United Kingdom

Didsbury Comedy Club

 Sun, 05 Oct at 07:45 pm St Catherine's Community Centre Didsbury

LORD OF THE LOST - MANCHESTER

Fri, 31 Oct at 07:00 pm O2 Ritz Manchester

UK Slam Fest 2025 - 10 Year Anniversary

Fri, 10 Oct at 06:00 pm The Bread Shed Manchester

GoGo Penguin, Daudi Matsiko in Manchester

 Tue, 02 Dec at 07:00 pm Albert Hall

CroppaChoppa's Slumber Party

 Fri, 17 Oct at 07:30 pm Fairfield Social Club GBP 6 to 12

HTID UK 2026 - The Homecoming

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

Festival of Fun .. 3 Years of Rodger Presents

 Fri, 10 Oct at 07:30 pm New Union Hotel & Showbar

80's Day Disco: Manchester 🪩

 Sat, 08 Nov at 03:00 pm Gorilla

Marlon Hoffstadt, Benwal, Leaha, Club Angel, Sam Girling, X CLUB., Sedef Adasi, BIIANCO, DJ Gigola, Sam Alfred, horsegiirL, MALUGI, Niamh, VTSS, Fenrick, Surf 2 Glory, Emilija, Leaha, DJ Daddy Trance, Niamh in Manchester

 Sat, 01 Nov at 05:00 pm Depot Mayfield

Sacred Medicine Dance

 Sat, 11 Oct at 09:00 pm The Lighthouse Hub

Dirty Nice October 2025

 Sat, 04 Oct at 07:30 pm YES

Admiral Fallow / Night & Day Cafe, Manchester / Wed 12 Nov

 Sun, 12 Oct at 08:00 pm Night & Day Cafe

Books Our Bridge to Bigger Dreams - CALFE in Manchester 2025

 Sat, 11 Oct at 12:00 pm Manchester Museum Free

The Alternative Bazaar - MANCHESTER

 Sun, 05 Oct at 04:00 pm Diecast, Manchester

Sean McGowan | Manchester

 Fri, 07 Nov at 07:30 pm The Castle Hotel, Manchester

The Labubu Kids Party Comes to Manchester

 Sat, 13 Dec at 10:00 am Gorilla

THE MOTEL: HIGH TIMES IN 90s IBIZA - Claire Manumission

 Sat, 15 Nov at 08:15 pm INNSIDE Manchester GBP 12 to 37

Pat Fulgoni Blues Experience at Manchester Blues Festival (Matt & Phreds)

 Thu, 16 Oct at 09:00 pm Matt and Phreds

The Lancashire Hotpots' Big Bash 5 - Manchester Academy 1

 Sat, 06 Dec at 06:30 pm Manchester Academy

Gogol Bordello: Albert Hall, Manchester

 Sun, 26 Oct at 07:00 pm Albert Hall

Hacienda at The Warehouse Project

 Sat, 22 Nov at 05:00 pm Depot Mayfield

Emofest | Manchester

 Sat, 01 Nov at 07:00 pm Oxford Road, M13 9PR Manchester, United Kingdom

RNCM - New Dawn Fades - A Play About Joy Division And Manchester +Exhibition

 Sat, 04 Oct at 08:00 pm RNCM - Royal Northern College of Music

Metro's Stretford Northern Soul

 Fri, 03 Oct at 08:00 pm Metro's Sports and Social Club

The Grimmfest Market Manchester- Free Entry - Sat 11th & Sun 12th Oct

 Sat, 11 Oct at 11:00 am ODEON Manchester Great Northern Free

Green Futures: Youth Climate Action | Cheetham Cultural Festival

 Fri, 17 Oct at 05:00 pm Guidance Hub GBP 0 to 10

The Halloween Special @ Habitat After Dark

 Fri, 31 Oct at 07:00 pm Habitat Studios

RnB Takeover Manchester - Daytime Party - Saturday 23rd August - ARK Deansgate

 Sat, 08 Nov at 03:00 pm Ark Manchester

YOU THINK YOU KNOW ME: Cortona & Nick Stoynoff

 Sat, 08 Nov at 02:00 pm Six Trees Kitchen & Bar

Wild Wild Step Manchester: Halloween Rowdiest Country Rodeo Festival

 Sat, 01 Nov at 07:00 pm BLVD Manchester GBP 22

Red Rum Club: Albert Hall, Manchester (SOLD OUT)

 Thu, 02 Oct at 07:00 pm Albert Hall

90s Day Party: Manchester 💿

 Sat, 13 Dec at 03:00 pm Impossible - Manchester

Rong Indoor Festival 2025

 Sat, 04 Oct at 04:00 pm Victoria Warehouse

DACARA HEADLINE @ REBELLION MANCHESTER

 Fri, 28 Nov at 06:00 pm Rebellion Manchester

Manchester

 Sun, 05 Oct at 07:15 pm O2 Academy Manchester

Stipe - (R.E.M Tribute) - Live At Lions Den, Manchester

Sat, 25 Oct at 07:30 pm Lions Den Manchester

Taba Chake + Naomi Campbell - UK Tour (Manchester)

 Mon, 29 Sep at 07:30 pm Castle Hotel In Manchester

Urmston Weekly Wellbeing Laughter Club

 Mon, 06 Oct at 07:30 pm 210 Church Road, Manchester, M41 9DX, United Kingdom

Northern (Manchester) Vegan Festival

 Sat, 01 Nov at 10:30 am Sugden Sports Centre Manchester Metropolitan University 114 Grosvenor St Manchester M1 7HL Free

Yoshika Colwell / Low Four Studio, Manchester / Sat 6 Dec

 Sat, 06 Dec at 07:00 pm Low Four Studio

PARADISE LOST - Ascension of Europe tour (pt1)

 Thu, 09 Oct at 07:00 pm New Century Hall

Emma Pollock live in Manchester

Wed, 22 Oct at 07:30 pm The Lloyds

Borderline ft. Jacklyn

 Sat, 18 Oct at 10:30 pm Stage & Radio Manchester

WHP presents: &me - Keinemusik

 Sat, 04 Oct at 08:00 pm Depot Mayfield

Pictish Trail (Solo), live at The Castle Hotel - Manchester

 Sun, 16 Nov at 07:30 pm The Castle Hotel

Foghat in Manchester

 Tue, 18 Nov at 08:00 pm Band On The Wall.

Urmston Weekly Wellbeing Laughter Club

 Mon, 13 Oct at 07:30 pm 210 Church Road, Manchester, M41 9DX, United Kingdom

RUSTY EGAN in conversation

 Sun, 16 Nov at 06:00 pm INNSIDE Manchester GBP 12 to 36

Unheard: Hidden Cabinet Concert at Saul Hay Gallery

 Sat, 11 Oct at 07:30 pm Saul Hay Gallery GBP 0 to 9

Stanton Warriors [4 Hour Set]

 Sat, 08 Nov at 03:00 pm Joshua Brooks GBP 17

Edgar Allan Poe's Ghost Stories x Moonlight Sonata

 Thu, 30 Oct at 07:15 pm Hallé St Peter's (Victoria Wood Hall) GBP 6 to 44

Urmston Weekly Wellbeing Laughter Club

 Mon, 20 Oct at 07:30 pm 210 Church Road, Manchester, M41 9DX, United Kingdom

Indie Discoteque (Manchester)

 Fri, 03 Oct at 10:00 pm The Deaf Institute

Oktoberfest 2025 - Manchester - Freight Island

 Fri, 17 Oct at 07:30 pm Freight Island

Room at The Top Soul Club with Luci Jones & Gameskeeper Jones!

 Sat, 04 Oct at 11:00 am Aatma

Upgrade Carnival Replay

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

Day of the Dead Festival

 Sun, 02 Nov at 09:00 pm New York New York Manchester

Björn Again

 Fri, 31 Oct at 07:30 pm The Bridgewater Hall

Halloween Double Bill - 'A Night at the Haunted Opera'

 Thu, 30 Oct at 07:15 pm Hallé St Peter's (Victoria Wood Hall) GBP 16 to 54

Dom Dolla at Mayfield Depot

 Fri, 10 Oct at 08:00 pm Mayfield Depot

Bachata All Dayer with Victor Y Alba (Spain)

 Sat, 18 Oct at 02:15 pm Fiera Studios, Unit 15A, Empress Business Centre, Chester Road, M16 9EA Manchester, United Kingdom

Tiberius + VMBRA + Lute @ Gullivers, Manchester

 Mon, 29 Sep at 07:00 pm Gullivers, 109 Oldham St, Manchester M41LW

Role Model at O2 Apollo Manchester

 Thu, 06 Nov at 07:00 pm O2 Apollo Manchester

Manchester Board Game Festival - Halloween Special 2025

 Fri, 31 Oct at 03:00 pm Manchester Conference Centre

Gaz Brookfield and the Company of Thieves | Manchester

 Fri, 12 Dec at 07:30 pm YES

WITH A LITTLE HELP FROM THEIR FRIENDS: Stuart Maconie

 Sat, 15 Nov at 12:15 pm INNSIDE Manchester GBP 11 to 32

Mountains on Stage - Manchester

 Fri, 05 Dec at 07:00 pm ODEON Manchester Great Northern

Martin Jensen | Manchester

 Sat, 11 Oct at 10:00 pm O2 Ritz Manchester

Gwenifer Raymond + Jon Coley / Gullivers, Manchester / Wed 22 Oct

 Wed, 22 Oct at 07:30 pm Gullivers NQ

SATURDAY PASS: LOUDER 2025

 Sat, 15 Nov at 10:00 am INNSIDE Manchester GBP 71 to 77

Working like a dog

 Thu, 30 Oct at 10:30 am People's History Museum Free

Golden Daze October

 Sat, 18 Oct at 03:00 pm Off The Square GBP 22

Duke Dumont Manchester Tickets

 Sat, 25 Oct at 07:00 pm Victoria Warehouse EUR 139