MUSIC FESTIVALS IN MANCHESTER
MUSIC FESTIVALS IN MANCHESTER
Most Popular Music Festivals in Manchester
Firevolt Rock Festival
Thursday 6 - Sunday 9 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. ...
R&B Lovers Outdoor Festival
Saturday 8 - Sunday 9 August 2026
Get ready for a massive Summer Outdoor 90s & 00s R&B Festival with DJs spinning 8 hours of Old School 90s & 00's RnB Anthems, alongside live performers and hosts. Expect to hear music from: DESTINY'S CHILD / ASHANTI / JA RULE / USHER / LU...
The Gee Cross Summer Festival
Saturday 8 - Sunday 9 August 2026
This summer, Gee Cross community partnership is proud to bring local residents something special. This is about community, this is about fun, this is about something for us! Saturday has lots of live music from local talent and Sunday is f...
Back By Dope Demand Festival
Saturday 8 August 2026
BBDD Festival heads back to six trees, huge line up, big transformations and a full day of raving ...
BLACK HUDU x Manchester Caribbean Carnival
Saturday 8 - Sunday 9 August 2026
A free fun weekend celebrating Caribbean art, music, food & culture. Come free up yourself 12PM - 8PM. 8th & 9th of August @ Alexandra Park...
Out There .
Saturday 15 August 2026
The very best of oldskool dance music. With an incredible line up of top DJs...
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 // P...
Cheshire Fest
Saturday 22 August 2026
Cheshire Fest returns in 2026 with a bold new setting - bringing together live music, electronic energy, premium hospitality and peak summertime celebration in one of the region's most iconic outdoor locations. Set within the stunning ...
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...
Creamfields
Friday 28 - 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 Ban...
KOMPND Carnival
Sunday 30 August 2026
A full-spectrum carnival celebration of sound system culture, movement & energy. A multi-genre experience rooted in the essence of community and vibes...
Fields Of Gold Festival
Friday 4 - Saturday 5 September 2026
Sing your heart out to Manchester classics and the UK's favourite tunes performed by some of the country's finest tribute acts at the Fields Of Gold Festival, Tameside Stadium, hosted by Manchester Music Legends Clint Boon and Dave Swee...
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 peop...
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. ...
Country Club
Saturday 5 September 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 cu...
Circulate @ junction 4 skatepark.
Saturday 5 September 2026
Round two. For CIRCULATE // 002, we're taking over a skatepark. Another unique location into a full party setting. Come join us...
Since92 - Mini Fest Summer Closing
Saturday 5 September 2026
Manchester's ultimate end-of-summer day party. R&B, Hip-Hop, Afrobeats, food, drinks, fairground rides & unforgettable energy...
Retrospective Festival 2026
Friday 11 September 2026
Retrospective Festival returns to Sherdley Park, celebrating iconic 80s, 90s and 00s music and nostalgia....
Reminisce Festival 2026
Saturday 12 September 2026
Reminisce Festival returns for 2026 with another huge celebration of dance music nostalgia, bringing together some of the most iconic club artists...
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, in 2026 the line-up will also be celebrating 35 years of FLESH: the legendary, trailblazing...
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...
Neighbourhood Festival
Saturday 17 October 2026
Manchester's best and biggest multi-venue festival is back. Since 2016, Neighbourhood Festival has established itself as the premier place to discover the next big act. Past events have hosted BRIT Award winners Sam Fender, Mabel and...
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 ...
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....
True Pride
Saturday 7 November 2026
The first queer curated True Pride Queer Arts festival, featuring The Irrepressibles, The Hidden Cameras, Planningtorock, jasmine.4.t and more....
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 n...
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, ...
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...
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 6...
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 act...
Daresbury Festival 2027
Saturday 19 June 2027
Join us for a day of House, Disco & Happiness at the highly anticipated Daresbury Festival taking place at the picturesque settings of Walton hall...
Parklife Festival
Saturday 10 - Sunday 11 July 2027
Parklife 2027 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 included: Calvin HarrisSammy VirjiSkeptaZara LarssonChris StussyJosh ...
Craic by the Creek 2027
Friday 16 - Sunday 18 July 2027
2027 brings the next instalment of Craic by the Creek - a fresh and unique festival celebration of Irish music, nestled in Greater Manchester....
