MUSIC FESTIVALS IN MANCHESTER
MUSIC FESTIVALS IN MANCHESTER
Most Popular Music Festivals in Manchester
BRIT Awards
Saturday 28 February 2026
The BRIT Awards with Mastercard moves to Manchester for first time in 2026. Award-winning comedian, actor, presenter, writer and University of Manchester drop-out Jack Whitehall will host the ceremony which features a homecoming from the ve...
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...
Sidewinder Festival
Saturday 21 March 2026
Sidewinder Festival brings the best in UK Garage, RnB and Old Skool music with stacked lineups, huge crowds and pure rave energy....
UKG Day Party
Saturday 21 - Saturday 28 March 2026
A huge Indoor Garage Festival with 6 hours of Oldskool garage anthems from a Secret Headliner + Artful Dodger + MC DT + Monsta Boy + more ...
Goremageddon 2026
Saturday 21 - Sunday 22 March 2026
A 1 day Goregrind & Grindcore festival in ManchesterFeaturing international bands and underground UK talentBy the scene, for the scene...
MOBO Awards
Thursday 26 March 2026
With performances from Olivia Dean, FLO & Tiwa Savage, the MOBO Awards are coming to Manchester for the very first time! Hosted by global icon Eve and broadcaster Eddie Kadi, Europe's biggest and most influential celebration of Black musi...
National Concert Band Festival
Saturday 11 - Sunday 12 April 2026
The National Concert Band Festival is the largest, most active festival for musicians who play in wind bands & big bands in the UK. The organisation aims to provide unique performing opportunities in a friendly, welcoming and musically e...
The Gerry Cinna-Man Experience + Friends
Saturday 18 April 2026
The Gerry Cinna-Man Experience comes to Heywood bringing with him some incredible support acts to get the party started with his outdoor festival show...
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...
Sounds From The Other City 2026
Sunday 3 May 2026
Salford's annual festival of new music and art - uniting some of the UK's finest independent promoters and selectors for 20 years....
Playing the field 2026
Saturday 23 - Sunday 24 May 2026
Playing the Field Festival 2026SouthamptonSaturday 23rd & Sunday 24th May 2026...
Frame Works 2026
Saturday 30 May 2026
We are back for the third year running, presenting the cream of the UK scene in one single day....
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...
Moovin Festival 2026
Friday 12 - Sunday 14 June 2026
Moovin Festival is back for 2026 and promises to get you dancing to a mix of bass, funk, soul, reggae, house & d&b until the cows come home...
The Pink Picnic 2026
Saturday 13 June 2026
The Pink Picnic is back Celebrate equality, inclusion, and pride with Salford Pride on June 13 at Greater Manchester's biggest volunteer-led pride....
Could Be Real Tribute Festival
Friday 19 June 2026
Touring the UK, the Could Be Real Tribute Festival stops at the stunning grounds of Walton Hall & Gardens with some of the very best tribute artists in the country. ...
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. 2026 Line-up includes: Calvin HarrisSammy VirjiSkeptaZara LarssonChris StussyJosh B...
Daresbury Festival
Saturday 20 June 2026
A day of House, Disco and happiness at the brand new Daresbury Festival taking place a mile down the road from Daresbury, at the picturesque settings of Walton Hall in Cheshire. - A Boutique Festival set in the grounds of Walton Hall. -...
Outbreak Fest
Saturday 27 - Sunday 28 June 2026
Finding its roots in hardcore and punk, Manchester's three day Outbreak Fest has built a major platform to the UK's consistently thriving counterculture, while also providing a rite of passage for major touring acts across the world such as...
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...
Tributes on the Hill 2026
Thursday 2 - Sunday 5 July 2026
The award winning 4 day family friendly (and dogs) festival, set in the beautiful scenic location on the Sandstone trail close to Frodsham, Cheshire....
Electric Heart Festival
Sunday 5 July 2026
Electric Heart Festival lands in Manchester on Sunday 5th July 2026, bringing a brand-new indie festival to the city for one unforgettable summer day. Taking over Barton Aerodrome, turning an iconic open-air runway into the city's new indie...
Craic by the Creek 2026
Friday 17 - Sunday 19 July 2026
2026 brings the sixth instalment of Craic by the Creek. The Greatest Festival of Irish and Country Music....
Fields Of Gold Summer Festival 2026
Friday 17 - Saturday 18 July 2026
Fields Of Gold Summer Festival 2026 is a two-day music festival taking place in Ashton-Under-Lyne, Manchester....
Offal Fest 2026
Friday 24 - Sunday 26 July 2026
Lineup announcements coming soon... Moving to The Bread Shed on Oxford Road - July 24 - 26 2026...
Country Club
Saturday 25 July 2026
Saddle up cowboys & cowgirls the UK's first ever country music day party is riding into town for the ultimate hoedown. Expect Non-stop country music hits all night long, rodeo bull, line dancing, cowboy & cowgirl hat giveaways, red solo cup...
Newton Music Festival
Saturday 1 August 2026
Newton Music Festival is taking place in conjunction with Newton Town show. Starring: THE K'S - Local band making waves in the music world with their debut album taking the number 3 slot in the chart. THE LOTTERY WINNERS. THE ROLLING PEOPL...
Teletech Festival
Saturday 1 August 2026
Teletech techno festival returns to its home city of Manchester for a fifth time in 2026. Line-up to be announced. ...
Firevolt Rock Festival
Thursday 6 August 2026
Formally FIRESTORM Festival, Manchester's Best Camping Rock Fest, bringing you the best rock bands on 2 stages over 3 days on a picturesque farm through Etherow Country Park. ...
Infest
Friday 21 August 2026
After 24 great live (+1 hybrid) years in Bradford, InFest moves to Manchester for 2025 with a weekend of EBM, Industrial, synthpop, noise, darkwave and post-punk from: Friday -Eisfabrik // Auger // Harpy // William Bleak // Junkie Kut // Pe...
Creamfields
Thursday 27 - Sunday 30 August 2026
The world's leading electronic music festival is back in Daresbury, Cheshire. ...
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. ...
