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Faithless bring their live show to Manchester Barton Aerodrome on Friday 3rd July!
Manchester Village Pride 2026: Four days, three stages, one Village. Bank Holiday takeover celebrating LGBTQ+ culture in the heart of Manchester.
Damnation returns for 2026, on the 7th and 8th of November 2026 at the BEC Arena, Manchester. Tickets on sale now!
Craig David Presents: TS5 lands at Manchester Barton Aerodrome on Saturday 4th July 2026, as part of the Barton LIVE summer series.
The Brit Fest Cheshire is a family-friendly weekend packed with the best of British music and entertainment!
KOMPND World - The ultimate day party. A space where genres don't compete, they co-exist. Sounds provided by BBC 1Xtra's Seani B & Kenny Allstar
We are incredibly excited to announce the lineup for Teletech Festival 2026. This will be an 18 hour extravaganza of all things Teletech.
The Pink Picnic is back! Celebrate equality, inclusion, and pride with Salford Pride on June 13 at Greater Manchester's biggest volunteer-led pride.
2 bounce giants collide at the legendary Bowlers Exhibition Centre.
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.
2026 brings the sixth instalment of Craic by the Creek. The Greatest Festival of Irish and Country Music.
A 3 day Brutal Death Metal, Grind & Slam festival Featuring massive international bands and underground UK talent By the scene, for the scene
All Day Indie Outdoor Festival, Freight Island Manchester A massive allday throwback party celebrating the soundtrack of your youth.
Manchester we are back by huge demand in Summer 2025!Get ready for a massive Summer Outdoor 90s & 00s R&B Festival coming this June at Freight Island.
R&B Lovers to Manchester this August for a HUGE Summer Weekender at the amazing Freight Island! This event will sell out in advance!
The North West's ultimate 80s, 90s, and 00s music festival returns to Manchester Rugby Club on Saturday 11th July for another unmissable extravaganza!
Join us for PUBLIFE 2026. After a fantastic second year in 2025, PUBLIFE returns for what is sure to be Greater Manchester's best 90s family festival.
Roe Green cricket Club festival returns Sat 22nd Aug 2026 Raising funds for Roe Green Cricket Club, profits towards club improvement
Heyside Cricket Club Festival returns for it's 6th year on Sat 12th Sept 2026
Fields Of Gold Summer Festival 2026 is a two-day music festival taking place in Ashton-Under-Lyne, Manchester.
Anjunadeep take over Square One at Progress for an all-day open-air summer session.
Manchester Forever returns to Bowlers on Saturday 1st May 2027 - the ultimate 90's rave reunion. On sale this Friday at 9am!
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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