Festivals in Manchester

Check out happening festivals events all around Manchester, EN

Calvin Harris, Sammy Virji, Skepta, Zara Larsson in Manchester

 Sun, 21 Jun at 12:00 pm

Manchester - Mar 19 - Wu-Tang Clan

 Thu, 19 Mar at 06:30 pm Co-op Live

Manchester - Mar 21 - Gorillaz

 Sat, 21 Mar at 06:30 pm Co-op Live

Dimitri Vegas *CLUB NIGHT*: Albert Hall, Manchester

 Sat, 14 Mar at 11:00 pm 27 Peter Street, M2 5QR Manchester, United Kingdom

Pepsi MAX presents Parklife 2026 - Saturday - payment plan at checkout

 Sat, 20 Jun at 12:00 pm Heaton Park

Pepsi MAX presents Parklife 2026 - Sunday - payment plan at checkout

 Sun, 21 Jun at 12:00 pm Heaton Park

Manchester Folk Festival 2026

 Thu, 19 Mar at 04:00 pm Manchester

Manchester Punk Festival 2026 | 3 - 5 April

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

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

Fiction Fest UK 26

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

Manchester Village Pride 2026

 Fri, 28 Aug at 12:00 pm Manchester Gay Village

Peter Hook and The Light, Buzzcocks in Manchester

 Thu, 04 Jun at 06:30 pm Manchester Academy

North West Calling 2026

 Sat, 06 Jun at 12:00 pm Manchester Academy

The Prodigy at Live from Wythenshawe Park at Wythenshawe Park

 Sun, 30 Aug at 12:00 am Wythenshawe Park

Outbreak Fest

 Fri, 26 Jun at 11:00 am Bowlers Exhibition Centre

Back To The 90s Festival - Saturday 21st March - Freight Island

 Sat, 21 Mar at 07:00 pm Freight Island

All Girl R&B Daytime Festival comes to Manchester

 Sat, 14 Mar at 03:00 pm Freight Island

SlapFunk & Animal Crossing - An Inner City Festival

 Sun, 03 May at 11:00 am Progress

The Fratellis, Scouting For Girls, The Feeling, The Hoosiers, Toploader, Dodgy in Manchester

 Sun, 05 Jul at 02:00 pm

Ty Segall in Manchester

 Sat, 05 Sep at 07:00 pm Manchester Psych Fest

Spring Garage Day Party - Freight Island Manchester

 Sat, 28 Mar at 03:00 pm Freight Island

The Brit Fest 2026

 Thu, 02 Jul at 12:00 pm Ashley Hall Showground Altrincham WA14 3QA

Teletech Festival 2026

 Sat, 01 Aug at 01:00 pm Bowlers Exhibition Centre

Manchester Psych Festival

 Sat, 05 Sep at 12:00 pm Various Venues Around Manchester

Outbreak Fest 2026 - 15 Year Anniversary

Sat, 27 Jun at 11:00 am Bowlers Exhibition Centre, M17 1SN Manchester, United Kingdom

Beans on Toast + Ruth Lyon / Band on the Wall, Manchester / Sat 14 Mar

 Sat, 14 Mar at 07:00 pm Band on the Wall

Manchester Psych Fest 2026 - The Beta Band Working Men's Club Gwenno Tickets

 Sat, 05 Sep at 10:00 am Various Manchester Venues EUR 284

We Love Pop Fest | Freight Island, Manchester

 Sat, 22 Aug at 01:00 pm Freight Island

Pop Queens at Albert Hall Featuring Spice Girls, Beyoncé, Sabrina Carpenter & Taylor Swift Tribute Shows!

 Fri, 03 Apr at 02:30 pm Albert Hall, Manchester

NATHAN EVANS AND THE SAINT PHNX BAND - UPGRADED TO THE RITZ

 Tue, 24 Mar at 07:00 pm Gorilla

Heavenly + Tulpa / YES Pink Room, Manchester / Wed 18 Mar

 Wed, 18 Mar at 07:30 pm YES

Definitely Oasis

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

Raver Tots Mini Fest Manchester

 Mon, 25 May Freight Island GBP 16 to 20

Tribute Festival: Boyband Edition Is Coming To Manchester!

 Fri, 03 Apr at 07:00 pm Manchester

Raver Tots Mini Fest Manchester

 Mon, 31 Aug Freight Island GBP 16 to 20

Deadbolt Festival 2026

 Sat, 21 Mar at 12:00 pm Rebellion Manchester

Paddy's Fest | Freight Island, Manchester

 Sun, 15 Mar at 12:00 pm Freight Island

The Prodigy at Live from Wythenshawe Park

 Sun, 30 Aug at 03:00 pm Wythenshawe Park

Festival of Enterprise 2026

 Fri, 20 Mar at 09:00 am Campfield Free

The Ultimate Stone Roses & Oasis Tribute Night - Freight Island

 Fri, 03 Apr at 06:30 pm Freight Island

Manchester Punk Festival

 Fri, 03 Apr at 11:00 am Multiple Venues, Northern Quarter

90s Day Party: Manchester 💿

Sat, 04 Apr at 02:00 pm Impossible - Manchester

Hot Cross Bunny Presents: Shut Sh*t Down with Tays & Very Special Guests

 Fri, 03 Apr at 07:00 pm Aviva Studios, home of Factory International GBP 33

EMF - LIVE in Manchester!

 Tue, 02 Jun at 07:00 pm Gorilla

Manchester Brick Festival

 Sat, 11 Jul at 10:00 am Sugden Sports Centre

Spiderbait

 Wed, 22 Jul at 06:00 pm Gorilla

Outbreak Festival 2026 - 2-Day Pass - Saturday & Sunday Tickets

 Sat, 27 Jun at 10:55 am Bowlers Exhibition Centre (BEC Arena) EUR 1,039

Raver Tots Mini Fest Manchester

 Mon, 25 May at 11:00 am Freight Island

HiveMCR '26

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

ST PATRICK'S DAY PARTY 💚 🍺 ☘️ MANCHESTER'S BIGGEST DAY PARTY

 Sat, 14 Mar at 03:00 pm Revolución de Cuba Manchester

ST PADDY'S FEST 🇮🇪 INCLUDES ENTRY TO AMBERS FOR THE AFTER PARTY 💚 Manchester's Biggest St.Paddy's Event ☘️ Free Baby Guinness!

Tue, 17 Mar at 08:00 pm The Grosvenor Manchester

Infest Festival 2026

 Fri, 21 Aug at 02:00 pm Manchester Academy, Oxford Road, Manchester

🔥OFFICIAL MPF2026 WARM UP🔥

 Thu, 02 Apr at 06:45 pm Rebellion Manchester

2026 Peter Craven Memorial 🏆

 Mon, 16 Mar at 07:00 pm 148 Kirkmanshulme Lane, M12 4WB Manchester, United Kingdom

DIY presents | Fifth Floor Fest | Manchester 08.05.26

 Fri, 08 May at 05:00 pm SECRET LOCATION MANCHESTER M32

Dean Owens & The Sinners (Manchester)

 Thu, 23 Apr at 08:30 pm Band on the Wall GBP 11 to 21

Gong x HENGE

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

Manchester Psych Fest 2026

 Sat, 05 Sep at 12:00 pm O2 Ritz Manchester

OVER 30's CLUB - Daytime Open Air Festival - Freight Island

 Sat, 02 May at 03:00 pm Escape To Freight Island

Heaton Park Food & Drink Festival 2026: Fifth Anniversary

 Sat, 01 Aug at 10:00 am Heaton Park, Manchester

Festwich Tribute Festival

 Sat, 11 Jul at 11:00 am Heaton Park

Electric Heart Manchester

 Sun, 05 Jul at 02:00 pm Barton Aerodrome

Radar Festival 2026 - Weekend

 Fri, 31 Jul at 12:00 am O2 Victoria Warehouse Manchester

RADAR Festival: Friday

 Fri, 31 Jul at 12:00 pm O2 Victoria Warehouse Manchester

We Love Pop Fest | Freight Island, Manchester

 Sat, 22 Aug at 02:00 pm Freight Island

Dan Tiernan: Quartz and All - (WIP) || Creatures Comedy Festival

 Fri, 24 Jul at 07:00 pm Creatures Comedy Club

Yellow Days

 Sun, 10 May at 07:00 pm Manchester Gorilla

The Rosadocs

 Sat, 18 Apr at 06:00 pm Gorilla

Góbéfest 2026 - 10th Anniversary

 Fri, 19 Jun at 12:00 pm Cathedral Gardens, Corporation Street, M43BG Manchester, United Kingdom

Showhawk Duo

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

The Laughienda Comedy Club | 26th Mar '26 | Alex Kitson Headlines

 Thu, 26 Mar at 07:30 pm Lions Den Manchester

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

 Sat, 06 Jun at 02:00 pm Freight Island

After All Festival 2026

 Sat, 16 May at 11:00 am Band on the Wall

Wrong Jovi - A Tribute To Bon Jovi Live In Manchester

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

Alyssa Bonagura

 Thu, 11 Jun at 06:00 pm The Deaf Institute

The West End Day Party: Manchester 🎭 SOLD OUT ❌

 Sat, 16 May at 02:00 pm Impossible - Manchester

Magic of Thailand Festival in Manchester

 Sat, 22 Aug at 10:00 am Platt Fields Park Platt Lane Manchester M14 5NF

Allday Indie Outdoor Festival - Manchester

 Sun, 30 Aug at 02:00 pm Freight Island

RADAR Festival: Saturday

 Sat, 01 Aug at 12:00 pm O2 Victoria Warehouse Manchester

Golden Daze - Summer Session

 Sat, 18 Jul at 03:00 pm Rebellion Manchester GBP 22

Manchester Histories Salon - A Queer Scrapbook

 Thu, 26 Mar at 06:00 pm Manchester Central Library Free

Deyyess

Sun, 22 Mar at 07:00 pm The Deaf Institute

Manchester Jerk Festival

 Sun, 24 May at 11:00 am Windrush Millennium Centre GBP 0 to 5

Cian Downing LIVE @ The Castle Hotel, Manchester

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

The Laughienda Comedy Club | 12th Mar '26 | Daisy Earl Headlines

 Thu, 12 Mar at 07:30 pm Lions Den Manchester

Motown Day Party: Manchester ✨

 Sat, 11 Jul at 02:00 pm Impossible - Manchester

Summer Outdoor Rum & Reggae Festival - Freight Island

 Sun, 03 May at 03:00 pm Freight Island

Modulate Live @ Infest Festival

 Fri, 21 Aug at 07:00 pm University of Manchester Students' Union

Indiepalooza - Manchester New Century - 30th May 2026

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

RC DnB w/ DLR + MC Gusto (90 Mins), Hugh Hardie, SOLAH + Support

 Fri, 17 Apr at 11:00 pm Rebellion Manchester.

Girls Like R&B x Freight Island - Sat 14th March

 Sat, 14 Mar at 03:00 pm Freight Island

Dub Pistols

Sat, 28 Mar at 07:00 pm Gorilla

Tom Sharp Jazz Orchestra

 Sun, 17 May at 11:00 am Matt And Phreds

SLACKRR

 Sat, 04 Jul at 06:30 pm Star & Garter

Welcome to The Neighbourhood + Canada

 Sat, 06 Jun at 11:00 am Track Brewing Co - Brewery & Taproom GBP 66

Upgraded: Belle Chen / Hallé at St Michael's, Manchester / Fri 8 May

 Fri, 08 May at 07:30 pm Low Four Studio

Snake Eyes

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

K-Pop Demon Disco: Manchester 👩🏼‍🎤

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

Balu Brigada - UPGRADED

Sun, 03 May at 06:00 pm Gorilla

Back to the 80's Summer Festival - Freight Island Manchester

 Sat, 23 May at 03:00 pm Freight Island