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Festivals in and around Manchester, on sale now. Dates, venues and prices including booking fees, with links to the official ticket seller.
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Fri 23 OctDoors 17:15
The New Continental · Preston
Rock am River festival returns to the New Continental in Preston for its fifth birthday celebrations.
From £15.38including booking fee
Get tickets (opens the official seller in a new tab)Sat 24 OctDoors 15:00
Freight Island · Manchester
Manchester we return this October 2026 at Freight Island after our SELLOUT show in March Join us for a HUGE Indoor Garage Festival.
From £22.25including booking fee
Get tickets (opens the official seller in a new tab)Fri 30 OctDoors 21:00
Freight Island · Manchester
Freight Island Fri 30th October 9pm-2am Manchester BIGGEST Halloween Festival HUGE SURPISES HAUNTED ARENA FREAKY PERFORMERS VENUE TRANSFORMATION
From £11.25including booking fee
Get tickets (opens the official seller in a new tab)Sat 31 OctDoors 19:00
HORWICH RMI CLUB
Music at the Horwich RMI playing at the Big room Aspinall Suite for one of the best nights of music and fun. 7-11pm 31st October 2026
Freefrom the official seller
Get tickets (opens the official seller in a new tab)Sat 31 OctDoors 14:00
Six Trees · Manchester
Halloween Special alongside Mukes & Riddim Culture Rolling out DNB and Bass Music from day into night Fancy dress and Fully immersive production
From £26.65including booking fee
Get tickets (opens the official seller in a new tab)Sat 31 OctDoors 16:00
Bowlers Exhibition Centre · Manchester
The UK's biggest Uk Garage, House, Bassline, Rnb, Bashment and Afro House music festival returns
From £52.49including booking fee
Get tickets (opens the official seller in a new tab)Sat 7 NovDoors 11:00
BEC Arena · Manchester
Damnation returns for 2026, on the 7th and 8th of November 2026 at the BEC Arena, Manchester. Tickets on sale now
From £93.50including booking fee
Get tickets (opens the official seller in a new tab)Sat 7 NovDoors 17:00
HIDDEN MANCHESTER
The first queer curated True Pride Queer Arts festival, featuring The Irrepressibles, and more.
From £22.25including booking fee
Get tickets (opens the official seller in a new tab)Sat 21 NovDoors 14:00
Freight Island · Manchester
WELCOME TO THE OVER 30 CLUB Take a trip down memory lane with us with the ultimate over 30s Indoor festival at Freight Island Manchester.
From £20.05including booking fee
Get tickets (opens the official seller in a new tab)Sat 5 DecDoors 15:00
Freight Island · Manchester
MANCHESTER Musical Lovers... this is your moment... Get ready to SING. DANCE. SHOUT And Take centre Stage... With out Xmas Special showcase
From £15.65including booking fee
Get tickets (opens the official seller in a new tab)Sat 5 DecDoors 17:00
Area, Manchester
Motherland Drag Fest is a vibrant celebration of drag, music, culture and community, bringing unforgettable entertainment and fierce energy to the UK.
From £27.72including booking fee
Get tickets (opens the official seller in a new tab)Sun 27 DecDoors 19:00
Freight Island · Manchester
Manchester get ready as return this December by huge demand Join us on Sunday 27th December as we take over the amazing Freight Island
From £22.25including booking fee
Get tickets (opens the official seller in a new tab)Sat 23 Jan 2027Doors 14:30
The Deaf Institute · Manchester
We are proud to present our first festival 'OUTLOUD'. 16 artists join us for a day filled with the best up and coming music in the UK.
From £16.50including booking fee
Get tickets (opens the official seller in a new tab)Sat 6 Feb 2027Doors 16:00
Freight Island · Manchester
This is your rodeo. The heels are higher, the hats are bolder, and the attitude? Untouchable. Cowgirl Country Rides into Manchester at Freight Island
From £20.05including booking fee
Get tickets (opens the official seller in a new tab)Sat 1 May 2027Doors 14:00
Bowlers Exhibition Centre · Manchester
Manchester Forever returns to Bowlers on Saturday 1st May 2027 - the ultimate 90's rave reunion. On sale this Friday at 9am
From £32.15including booking fee
Get tickets (opens the official seller in a new tab)Sat 29 May 2027Doors 17:00
Vernon Carus Sports Club · Preston
Join us for a Bank Holiday of Britpop Classics with the Stone Roses and Courteeners tribute bands, as well as several local acts.
From £22.27including booking fee
Get tickets (opens the official seller in a new tab)Sat 5 Jun 2027Doors 12:00
Richmond Rovers Football Club · Hazel Grove
The original and the best, local, family music fest is back for 2027. A brilliant line up of original artists in Stockport & Cheshire
Freefrom the official seller
Get tickets (opens the official seller in a new tab)Fri 11 Jun 2027Doors 12:00
Whitebottom Farm · Stockport
Big names, booming basslines, boutique festival in a bull field...it can only mean one thing... Moovin Festival is back.
From £27.75including booking fee
Get tickets (opens the official seller in a new tab)Sat 19 Jun 2027Doors 12:30
Peel Park Salford.
The Pink Picnic returns for 2027 Join us Saturday 19th June for Salford's biggest celebration of love, equality, community and pride
Freefrom the official seller
Get tickets (opens the official seller in a new tab)Fri 9 Jul 2027Doors 11:00
Tributes On The Hill Arena Un · Frodsham
The most amazing value family festival in the UK. Fantastic live music, food, fairground rides, spiritualist readings, children's activities, DJ tent.
From £11.27including booking fee
Get tickets (opens the official seller in a new tab)Thu 15 Jul 2027Doors 18:00
Ashley Hall Showground Altrincham WA14 3QA · Warrington
The Brit Fest returns for its fourth edition in Cheshire, combining iconic live music, great food, boutique camping and unforgettable summer memories
From £3including booking fee
Get tickets (opens the official seller in a new tab)Fri 16 Jul 2027Doors 12:00
Whitebottom Farm · Stockport
2027 brings the next instalment of Craic by the Creek - a fresh and unique festival celebration of Irish music, nestled in Greater Manchester.
From £13.50including booking fee
Get tickets (opens the official seller in a new tab)Sat 31 Jul 2027Doors 12:00
Wilmslow Phoenix Sports Club
Get ready for an unforgettable summer's day as Styal Family Festival returns on Saturday 31st July 2027
From £16.77including booking fee
Get tickets (opens the official seller in a new tab)Sat 14 Aug 2027Doors 12:00
ROE GREEN CRICKET CLUB · Worsley
Roe Green festival is BACK Sat 14th Aug 2027
From £20.60including booking fee
Get tickets (opens the official seller in a new tab)Sat 21 Aug 2027Doors 12:00
Norden Cricket Club · Rochdale
Norden Cricket Club Festival is BACK on Sat 21st Aug 2027.
From £26.10including booking fee
Get tickets (opens the official seller in a new tab)Sat 28 Aug 2027Doors 12:00
Waterside Farm · Stockport
Made in Manchester Festival returns on 28th August 2027 with incredible live music, family entertainment and festival fun.
From £6including booking fee
Get tickets (opens the official seller in a new tab)Fri 3 Sep 2027Doors 17:00
Tameside Stadium · Ashton-under-Lyne
Fields of Gold is a 2 day festival held at Tameside Stadium in Ashton celebrating your favourite music recreated by some of the U.K's Best tributes
From £13.75including booking fee
Get tickets (opens the official seller in a new tab)Sat 4 Sep 2027Doors 12:00
Various Venues Around Manchester
Manchester Psych Festival returns for 2027
From £49.75including booking fee
Get tickets (opens the official seller in a new tab)Sat 11 Sep 2027Doors 12:00
Westhoughton Cricket Club · Bolton
Westhoughton Cricket Club Festival RETURNS Sat 11th Sept 2027
From £27.77including booking fee
Get tickets (opens the official seller in a new tab)Sun 12 Sep 2027Doors 14:00
Barton Aerodrome · Manchester
Electric Heart returns to Manchester Barton Aerodrome on Sunday 12th September
From £14.83including booking fee
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