MUSIC FESTIVALS IN MANCHESTER
MUSIC FESTIVALS IN MANCHESTER
Most Popular Music Festivals in Manchester
Sat 25 Jul - Sat 5 Sep 2026
Donkey fest
Saturday 22 August 2026
Get ready to dive into the vibrant festival vibes of donkey fest. Join the donkey for a day full of fun, music and communitity spirit....
Slug Fest 2026
Saturday 22 August 2026
A third edition of a multi-genre indoor festival, showcasing the best upcoming local talent in a brand new event space...
Creamfields
Thursday 27 - Sunday 30 August 2026
The world's leading electronic music festival is back in Daresbury, Cheshire. Friday: Disclosure (Live) [UK Exclusive] + Carl Cox + Chris Stussy. Saturday: Calvin Harris + Martin Garrix + Underworld (Live) + Armin van Buuren + Amelie ...
African Heritage Festival
Friday 28 August 2026
An unforgettable celebration of African (Ghanaian) music and unity. Get ready for an unforgettable night at the African Heritage Festival 2026 featuring electrifying performances from Kofi Kinaata, Wendy Shay, Akwaboah, and the Davison Band...
Fields Of Gold Festival 2026
Friday 4 - Saturday 5 September 2026
Fields Of Gold Festival 2026 is a two-day music festival taking place in Ashton-Under-Lyne, Manchester....
Fearne Cotton's Happy Place Festival
Saturday 5 - Sunday 6 September 2026
Fuel your thoughts and find your sanctuary this summer at the UK's biggest space dedicated to feeding both body and mind. Spawned from Fearne Cotton's Happy Place podcast, which sees the London born broadcaster talk to incredible peopl...
Manchester Psych Fest
Saturday 5 September 2026
Multi-venue festival at O2 Ritz, Manchester Albert Hall, Gorilla, CANVAS, YES and Deaf Institute. Ticket gains access to all venues. Venue capacities are based on first come first serve so please arrive early for specific acts. ...
Colne Cricket Club Music Festival 2026
Saturday 19 September 2026
A brand new music festival arrives in Colne this September, headlined by East 17 with tributes to Oasis, Taylor Swift & more...
Homobloc
Saturday 26 September 2026
A queer block party for all. For homos, hetros, lesbos, don't knows and disko asbos. Featuring a vast array of genres, cultures and experiences, the 2024 Homobloc Festival Line-up includes: Hailed as one of the most inventive and vital a...
Rong Indoor Festival
Saturday 3 October 2026
Celebrating their 15th year, the huge trance festival returns in 2025. ...
Beyond The Music
Wednesday 7 - Friday 9 October 2026
Manchester's global music conference and showcase festival. Building a fairer future for artists and delegates. Join the revolution....
SOS Weekender 2026
Friday 9 October 2026
3 day music event with 19 DJs playing the very best in Soul, R&B, Neo Soul & Funk with a touch of Soulful House, Jazz Funk and Reggae...
SOS Weekender 2026
Saturday 10 October 2026
3 day music event with 19 DJs playing the very best in Soul, R&B, Neo Soul & Funk with a touch of Soulful House, Jazz Funk and Reggae...
Sidewinder Halloween Festival
Saturday 31 October 2026
The UK's biggest and baddest oldskool UK Garage, Bassline, R&B, Dancehall and House Festival... This year they are not holding back... Over 50 headling artists4 huge haunted outdoor and indoor arenasAll day outdoor and all night indoor r...
Damnation 2026
Saturday 7 - Sunday 8 November 2026
Damnation returns for 2026, on the 7th and 8th of November 2026 at the BEC Arena, Manchester....
Hits Radio Live
Saturday 21 November 2026
Hits Radio is the only radio station to bring the biggest stars on stage for one amazing night of live music. Hits Radio Live is the pop party of the year with an exclusive line-up you don't want to miss! The 2025 show will see a huge ni...
BRIT Awards
Saturday 27 February 2027
50 years of the iconic celebration of British music returns to Manchester for a second year in the row. Twelve months on from the exciting news that The BRITs would be embarking on a brand-new era and moving to Manchester for 2026 & 2027, t...
C2C - Country To Country
Friday 12 - Sunday 14 March 2027
Country to Country, Europe's biggest country music festival has become a staple in the UK festival calendar and has brought country music to the masses, with tens of thousands of fans attending each year. The festival continuously hosts ...
Louder Than War Live
Saturday 13 March 2027
John Robb's music and culture website Louder Than War launched its own festival in 2026, with the debut event headlined by the great Sea Power and a full bill of bands over three stages at Manchester Academy. Now, it is back in 2027 - line...
Manchester Forever
Saturday 1 May 2027
The biggest celebration of the 90's Manchester Rave Scene, a Bank Holiday recreation of the biggest and most authentic 10-hour Manchester rave reunion in history! Spanning four arenas and a full 90s fairground experience, it will feature 60...
Neighbourhood Weekender
Saturday 29 - Sunday 30 May 2027
Warrington's top indie rock and pop festival Neighbourhood Weekender returns. With a unique community feel, Neighbourhood Weekender is the biggest indie festival in the North West, welcoming both big names and breakthrough new music acts...
