MUSIC FESTIVALS IN MANCHESTER
MUSIC FESTIVALS IN MANCHESTER
Most Popular Music Festivals in Manchester
Sat 26 Jul - Sat 6 Sep 2025
MCR ROCKS Family Festival
Saturday 27 September 2025
Family friendly music festival. Live tributes, outside attractions, Street food and outside bars....
Rong Indoor Festival
Saturday 4 October 2025
Celebrating their 15th year, the huge trance festival returns in 2025. ...
Manchester Adored
Saturday 25 October 2025
4 ARENAS of Manchester & Indie Anthems // Music that shaped a generation. Another huge line up for this amazingly special event !!!! 4 Arenas of Music Anthems + Our New Secret Disco Bathroom. Arena 1 - The UK's Finest Tribute Bands. Arena...
RNCM Saxophone Day
Sunday 2 November 2025
The UK's largest annual sax gathering returns for another sensational day celebrating all things saxophone. Join us as we throw open our doors and welcome players of all ages and abilities in a day jam-packed with participatory workshops...
Damnation 2025
Saturday 8 - Sunday 9 November 2025
Damnation's 20th anniversary, taking place on the 8th and 9th of November 2025 at the BEC Arena, Manchester....
Hits Radio Live
Saturday 22 November 2025
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! Artists for Hits Radio Live in M...
Louder Than War Live - Sea Power + more
Saturday 14 March 2026
John Robb's music and culture website Louder Than War launch its own festival in 2026. Based in Manchester, the debut event will be headlined by the great Sea Power and a full bill of bands will be announced soon over three stages at Manch...
Manchester Folk Festival - Festival Pass
Thursday 19 March 2026
Manchester Folk Festival is an urban multi-venue festival based in Manchester's Northern Quarter. The festival takes place in March and brings together a diverse range of artists who represent the broad definition of contemporary folk mu...
Manchester Forever
Saturday 2 May 2026
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...
North West Calling
Saturday 6 June 2026
All-day punk festival, North West Calling, is back and features another riotous line-up. 2026 Lineup - The Exploited, UK Subs, GBH, Peter & The Test Tube Babies, Subhumans, Gimp Fist, The Meffs, Dirt Box Disco, Riskee & The Ridicule, Red...
Parklife Festival
Saturday 20 - Sunday 21 June 2026
Parklife 2026 sees the Manchester festival return to the city's Heaton Park for a weekend alongside some of dance and alternative music's foremost names. 2025 Line-up included: 50 Cent Charli XCX Jorja Smith Peggy Gou Pawsa ...
Daresbury Festival 2026
Saturday 20 June 2026
Join us for a day of House, Disco & Happiness at the highly anticipated Daresbury Festival taking place at the picturesque settings of Walton hall...
The Brit Fest
Thursday 2 - Sunday 5 July 2026
A celebration of all things British; music, culture, cars, food, drink, sport, entertainment and more... Prepare to be blown away by an incredible lineup of top-notch British musicians and bands. From iconic anthems to chart-topping pop hit...
