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August eventsEvents in Blackpool

Blackpool Events in August

Trending Blackpool August Events

Save The Rave: Old Skool Outdoor Festival, Southport 2026 at Adventure Coast Southport

Save The Rave: Old Skool Outdoor Festival, Southport 2026

Saturday 1st August

12:00pm - 10:00pm

Adventure Coast Southport

Save The Rave: Old Skool Outdoor Festival, Southport 2026

Adventure Coast Southport

Aug 1st 2026 - 90's dance , Old Skool , Rave Classics

A Grand Day Out at Chew's Yard

A Grand Day Out

Saturday 1st August

2:00pm - 1:00am

Chew's Yard, Preston

A Grand Day Out

Chew's Yard, Preston

A multi-genre city-centre music festival across 3 venues on Market Street West. Chew's Yard, Nytclas and Chain House Tap Room.

Saturday Live - The Best in Stand Up Comedy at Comedy Station Comedy Club

Saturday Live - The Best in Stand Up Comedy

Saturday 1st August

7:00pm - 10:45pm

Comedy Station Comedy Club, Blackpool

Saturday Live - The Best in Stand Up Comedy

Comedy Station Comedy Club, Blackpool

Saturday Live! - The best comedians from the UK stand up circuit, the funniest tellybox shows and the biggest pods, right here in Blackpool!

The Meffs at Bootleg Social

Wednesday 5th August

7:00pm - 11:00pm

Bootleg Social , Blackpool

Bootleg Social , Blackpool

The Meffs are effortlessly rowdy and purposeful, which is what makes them so powerfully dangerous to the establishment.

The Laughienda Comedy Club Preston | 5th Aug '26 at The Continental

The Laughienda Comedy Club Preston | 5th Aug '26

Wednesday 5th August

7:30pm - 10:30pm

The Continental, Preston

The Laughienda Comedy Club Preston | 5th Aug '26

The Continental, Preston

Now in its third year, The Laughienda brings another huge night of comedy to Preston, with viral sensation KARL PORTER and podcast star ROB MULHOLLAND

Friday Night Laughs at Comedy Station Comedy Club

Friday Night Laughs

Friday 7th August

7:00pm - 10:45pm

Comedy Station Comedy Club, Blackpool

Friday Night Laughs

Comedy Station Comedy Club, Blackpool

Friday Night Laughs-The best comedians from the UK stand up circuit, the funniest tellybox shows and the biggest pods, right here in Blackpool!

Saturday Live - The Best in Stand Up Comedy at Comedy Station Comedy Club

Saturday Live - The Best in Stand Up Comedy

Saturday 8th August

7:00pm - 10:45pm

Comedy Station Comedy Club, Blackpool

Saturday Live - The Best in Stand Up Comedy

Comedy Station Comedy Club, Blackpool

Saturday Live! - The best comedians from the UK stand up circuit, the funniest tellybox shows and the biggest pods, right here in Blackpool!

Friday Night Laughs at Comedy Station Comedy Club

Friday Night Laughs

Friday 14th August

7:00pm - 10:45pm

Comedy Station Comedy Club, Blackpool

Friday Night Laughs

Comedy Station Comedy Club, Blackpool

Friday Night Laughs-The best comedians from the UK stand up circuit, the funniest tellybox shows and the biggest pods, right here in Blackpool!

The Liquid Engineers - UK's #1 Gary Numan Tribute at The Continental

The Liquid Engineers - UK's #1 Gary Numan Tribute

Saturday 15th August

8:00pm - 11:00pm

The Continental, Preston

The Liquid Engineers - UK's #1 Gary Numan Tribute

The Continental, Preston

The UK's foremost and premier tribute to the career of Gary Numan, covering material from every album and every era!

Saturday Live - The Best in Stand Up Comedy at Comedy Station Comedy Club

Saturday Live - The Best in Stand Up Comedy

Saturday 15th August

7:00pm - 10:45pm

Comedy Station Comedy Club, Blackpool

Saturday Live - The Best in Stand Up Comedy

Comedy Station Comedy Club, Blackpool

Saturday Live! - The best comedians from the UK stand up circuit, the funniest tellybox shows and the biggest pods, right here in Blackpool!

Ruts DC at The Ferret

Thursday 20th August

7:00pm - 11:00pm

The Ferret, Preston

The Ferret, Preston

It's nearly fifty years since the two sevens clashed. In a little over fifty more years, they will clash again.

King Zepha at Vinyl Tap Preston

Friday 21st August

7:30pm - 11:00pm

Vinyl Tap Preston, Preston

Vinyl Tap Preston, Preston

Singer, multi-instrumentalist, composer and producer KING ZEPHA fronts an all-star band, performing original music

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Save The Rave: Old Skool Outdoor Festival, Southport 2026 at Adventure Coast Southport

Save The Rave: Old Skool Outdoor Festival, Southport 2026

Saturday 1st August

12:00pm - 10:00pm

Adventure Coast Southport

Save The Rave: Old Skool Outdoor Festival, Southport 2026

Adventure Coast Southport

Aug 1st 2026 - 90's dance , Old Skool , Rave Classics

Blackpool Cricket Club Festival 2026 at Blackpool Cricket Club

Blackpool Cricket Club Festival 2026

Saturday 29th August

12:00pm - 9:30pm

Blackpool Cricket Club

Blackpool Cricket Club Festival 2026

Blackpool Cricket Club

Blackpool Cricket Club Festival returns on Sat 29th Aug 2026.

Dan Nightingale & Friends at The Continental

Dan Nightingale & Friends

Thursday 27th August

7:30pm - 11:00pm

The Continental, Preston

Dan Nightingale & Friends

The Continental, Preston

Another tour of brilliant stand-up comedy from Dan Nightingale, host of the Have A Word podcast, and some of his very funny mates.

Dan Nightingale & Friends at The Continental

Dan Nightingale & Friends

Friday 28th August

7:30pm - 10:30pm

The Continental, Preston

Dan Nightingale & Friends

The Continental, Preston

Another tour of brilliant stand-up comedy from Dan Nightingale, host of the Have A Word podcast, and some of his very funny mates.

Country Day Disco LIVE! at The New Continental

Country Day Disco LIVE!

Saturday 29th August

2:30pm - 8:00pm

The New Continental, Preston

Country Day Disco LIVE!

The New Continental, Preston

Dust off your cowboy boots, grab your best hat and get ready to two-step your way through the ultimate daytime country music party!

A Grand Day Out at Chew's Yard

A Grand Day Out

Saturday 1st August

2:00pm - 1:00am

Chew's Yard, Preston

A Grand Day Out

Chew's Yard, Preston

A multi-genre city-centre music festival across 3 venues on Market Street West. Chew's Yard, Nytclas and Chain House Tap Room.

Ruts DC at The Ferret

Thursday 20th August

7:00pm - 11:00pm

The Ferret, Preston

The Ferret, Preston

It's nearly fifty years since the two sevens clashed. In a little over fifty more years, they will clash again.

The HyperJax 30th Anniversary Show at Vinyl Tap Preston

The HyperJax 30th Anniversary Show

Sunday 30th August

2:00pm - 11:00pm

Vinyl Tap Preston, Preston

The HyperJax 30th Anniversary Show

Vinyl Tap Preston, Preston

Punk Rockabilly kings The Hyperjax celebrate 30 years of mayhem, alongside Epileptic Hillbillies, Thee Creepfreaks, Hotrod Hooliganz, and Heelface!

Glastonferret 2026 at The Ferret

Glastonferret 2026

Thu 27th - Sun 30th August

4:00pm - 11:45pm

The Ferret, Preston

Glastonferret 2026

The Ferret, Preston

GLASTONFERRET 2026 - The Original Indoor Turfed Festival returns for 4 days of live music!

The Laughienda Comedy Club Preston | 5th Aug '26 at The Continental

The Laughienda Comedy Club Preston | 5th Aug '26

Wednesday 5th August

7:30pm - 10:30pm

The Continental, Preston

The Laughienda Comedy Club Preston | 5th Aug '26

The Continental, Preston

Now in its third year, The Laughienda brings another huge night of comedy to Preston, with viral sensation KARL PORTER and podcast star ROB MULHOLLAND

The Meffs at Bootleg Social

Wednesday 5th August

7:00pm - 11:00pm

Bootleg Social , Blackpool

Bootleg Social , Blackpool

The Meffs are effortlessly rowdy and purposeful, which is what makes them so powerfully dangerous to the establishment.

The Liquid Engineers - UK's #1 Gary Numan Tribute at The Continental

The Liquid Engineers - UK's #1 Gary Numan Tribute

Saturday 15th August

8:00pm - 11:00pm

The Continental, Preston

The Liquid Engineers - UK's #1 Gary Numan Tribute

The Continental, Preston

The UK's foremost and premier tribute to the career of Gary Numan, covering material from every album and every era!

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