Best Festivals in Manchester

Manchester's festival calendar is one of its most celebrated features, with 328+ festivals spanning music, food, arts, culture and community events throughout the year. The city's festival scene ranges from 200-person boutique events in unique city spaces to multi-stage outdoor festivals drawing tens of thousands of visitors from across the country and beyond. Manchester has invested heavily in its festival infrastructure, with a growing number of year-round indoor and covered festivals extending what was once a purely summer season into a twelve-month calendar. Upcoming highlights: "3-Hour Guided Manchester Food Tour with Lunch" and "Manchester Food Tour with Full Meal and Drinks by Do Eat Better". Our festival guide covers every event with ticket information, dates and practical visitor details.