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August eventsEvents in Blackburn

Blackburn Events in August

Trending Blackburn August Events

Chorley Flower Show 2026 at Astley Park

Chorley Flower Show 2026

Fri 31st July - Sun 2nd August

10:00am - 5:00pm

Astley Park, Chorley

Chorley Flower Show 2026

Astley Park, Chorley

Chorley Flower Show returns for the eleventh year with gold medal-winning displays, talks by celebrity gardeners, a variety of trade stands and more.

Hillside Festival 2026 at Hillside Festival

Hillside Festival 2026

Saturday 1st August

2:00pm - 11:00pm

Hillside Festival, Bolton

Hillside Festival 2026

Hillside Festival, Bolton

Hillside 2026 - get ready for some big fun! We're proud to welcome Inner City and FLETCH to this year's edition

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.

Festival in the Park at Queens Park Burnley

Festival in the Park

Saturday 1st August

12:00pm - 9:00pm

Queens Park Burnley

Festival in the Park

Queens Park Burnley

Festival in the Park: a family-friendly tribute festival in Queens Park with Manchester-themed bands! Sit Down and Slide Away!

Country Girls Yard Party at The Collecting Yard

Country Girls Yard Party

Saturday 1st August

2:00pm - 11:00pm

The Collecting Yard, Preston

Country Girls Yard Party

The Collecting Yard, Preston

An afternoon on the farm with live music all day and early evening. The event will start at 2pm Saturday afternoon and your ticket includes a welcome

Vio-lence Blitz Preston 01/08/2026 at BLITZ

Vio-lence Blitz Preston 01/08/2026

Saturday 1st August

7:00pm - 11:00pm

Vio-lence Blitz Preston 01/08/2026

Vio-lence are coming back to preston this Summer as part of their Eruption Of Screams Summer Tour!

Sounds of the northwest at Paparazzi

Sounds of the northwest

Saturday 1st August

10:30pm - 4:30am

Paparazzi, Burnley

Sounds of the northwest

Paparazzi, Burnley

For one night only...The Monroes Originals take over Burnley

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

Speed Dating Preston| Ages 40-55 at 1842 Restaurant And Bar, Preston PR1 2NN

Speed Dating Preston| Ages 40-55

Thursday 6th August

7:30pm - 9:30pm

1842 Restaurant And Bar, Preston PR1 2NN

Speed Dating Preston| Ages 40-55

1842 Restaurant And Bar, Preston PR1 2NN

You'll meet up to 20 people in one night at this very cool venue.

Macy's Open House at ARTCH Studios

Macy's Open House

Saturday 8th August

4:00pm - 11:00pm

ARTCH Studios, Preston

Macy's Open House

ARTCH Studios, Preston

Preston DJ & producer Macy Lancaster brings her friends to ARTCH for an epic summer day party. This local line-up is set to shine...

RETRO the BEST YEARS 89 to 96 at BVSMNT

RETRO the BEST YEARS 89 to 96

Saturday 8th August

9:00pm - 2:00am

RETRO the BEST YEARS 89 to 96

Yes we're back at BVSMNT Darwen for another nostalgic throwback to the special years that defined the Retro brand 89 to 96 - THE BEST YEARS

Ultimate Rave Bingo // Accrington // Saturday 8th August at POPLAR SOCIAL CLUB ACCRINGTON BB5 2NJ

Ultimate Rave Bingo // Accrington // Saturday 8th August

Saturday 8th August

5:30pm - 10:30pm

POPLAR SOCIAL CLUB ACCRINGTON BB5 2NJ

Ultimate Rave Bingo // Accrington // Saturday 8th August

POPLAR SOCIAL CLUB ACCRINGTON BB5 2NJ

This isn't just bingo. It's something completely different - designed with you in mind, and packed with surprises from start to finish.

Bestselling Blackburn August Events

These events are selling well, grab tickets while you can...

Chorley Flower Show 2026 at Astley Park

Chorley Flower Show 2026

Fri 31st July - Sun 2nd August

10:00am - 5:00pm

Astley Park, Chorley

Chorley Flower Show 2026

Astley Park, Chorley

Chorley Flower Show returns for the eleventh year with gold medal-winning displays, talks by celebrity gardeners, a variety of trade stands and more.

Norden Cricket Club Festival 2026 at Norden Cricket Club

Norden Cricket Club Festival 2026

Saturday 15th August

12:00pm - 9:30pm

Norden Cricket Club, Rochdale

Norden Cricket Club Festival 2026

Norden Cricket Club, Rochdale

Norden Cricket Club Festival 2026 is back after last years sell out event. Early Bird ticket sales are now ON SALE !!!!

Hillside Festival 2026 at Hillside Festival

Hillside Festival 2026

Saturday 1st August

2:00pm - 11:00pm

Hillside Festival, Bolton

Hillside Festival 2026

Hillside Festival, Bolton

Hillside 2026 - get ready for some big fun! We're proud to welcome Inner City and FLETCH to this year's edition

Macy's Open House at ARTCH Studios

Macy's Open House

Saturday 8th August

4:00pm - 11:00pm

ARTCH Studios, Preston

Macy's Open House

ARTCH Studios, Preston

Preston DJ & producer Macy Lancaster brings her friends to ARTCH for an epic summer day party. This local line-up is set to shine...

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!

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.

Festival in the Park at Queens Park Burnley

Festival in the Park

Saturday 1st August

12:00pm - 9:00pm

Queens Park Burnley

Festival in the Park

Queens Park Burnley

Festival in the Park: a family-friendly tribute festival in Queens Park with Manchester-themed bands! Sit Down and Slide Away!

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!

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.

Country Girls Yard Party at The Collecting Yard

Country Girls Yard Party

Saturday 1st August

2:00pm - 11:00pm

The Collecting Yard, Preston

Country Girls Yard Party

The Collecting Yard, Preston

An afternoon on the farm with live music all day and early evening. The event will start at 2pm Saturday afternoon and your ticket includes a welcome

NA2 - National Anthems -The Return at Park Hall Nightclub

NA2 - National Anthems -The Return

Saturday 29th August

6:00pm - 3:00am

Park Hall Nightclub, Chorley

NA2 - National Anthems -The Return

Park Hall Nightclub, Chorley

National Anthems- Relive the classics.

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

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