Manchester Festivals
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Damnation returns for 2026, on the 7th and 8th of November 2026 at the BEC Arena, Manchester. Tickets on sale now!
Manchester's ultimate end-of-summer day party. R&B, Hip-Hop, Afrobeats, food, drinks, fairground rides & unforgettable energy
Heyside Cricket Club Festival returns for it's 6th year on Sat 12th Sept 2026
2027 brings the next instalment of Craic by the Creek - a fresh and unique festival celebration of Irish music, nestled in Greater Manchester.
Saddle up cowboys & cowgirls we're riding back into Manchester for our OUTDOOR OPEN AIR day party!
The UK's biggest Uk Garage, House, Bassline, Rnb, Bashment and Afro House music festival returns!
MCR Rocks Family Festival returns to Salford! Live tributes, family fun, food & bars, plus a DJ battle with Bez vs Clint Boon. Don't miss it.
Crimson Air - our first-ever day-to-night Block Party.
Roe Green festival is BACK Sat 14th Aug 2027
Girls Night Out hits Freight Island! A huge lineup of world-class tributes to some of your favourite pop stars!
Homobloc 2026 Saturday 26th September
Halloween Special alongside Mukes & Riddim Culture! Rolling out DNB and Bass Music from day into night! Fancy dress and Fully immersive production!
The original and the best, local, family music fest is back for 2027. A brilliant line up of original artists in Stockport & Cheshire
The Brit Fest returns for its fourth edition in Cheshire, combining iconic live music, great food, boutique camping and unforgettable summer memories
Manchester Forever returns to Bowlers on Saturday 1st May 2027 - the ultimate 90's rave reunion. On sale this Friday at 9am!
Opening up Media City Studios for a unique festival experience!
Manchester Psych Festival returns for 2026
The first queer curated True Pride Queer Arts festival, featuring The Irrepressibles, and more.
KINGS OF THE NORTH present VIOLENT NIGHT Hardcore/ Beatdown Metal Festival
We are proud to present our first festival 'OUTLOUD!'. 16 artists join us for a day filled with the best up and coming music in the UK.
4 bands + Strange Manchester after party with resident DJs
Country To Country Festival goes on tour to the Manchester AO Arena.
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Ah, Manchester! It's the capital of the north, the mother of the Madchester scene, and home to some of the greatest bands, rappers, singers, and artists on the planet. Why wouldn’t you want to check out a few festivals in Manchester?
Whether you want to lose yourself in performances by the world’s biggest artists or discover your favourite new local artist in a legendary local venue, there are plenty of Manchester festivals to satisfy your needs.
For example, there’s Parklife, the electronic, hip hop, indie, grime, and dance festival that holds 82,500 people per day in Heaton Park. On the other end of the scale, Manchester Psych Fest is a multi-genre festival that showcases atypical indie artists across some of the city’s most loved venues. Or check out Format Manchester for something different.
With music as a huge part of Manchester’s DNA, there’s no better city to experience live music in. Check out some Manchester festivals now to find your new fave festival.
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