Festivals in Manchester 2026
Manchester Village Pride
28–31 August 2026 · Culture festival
Albert's Schloss Manchester Oktoberfest
19 September – 25 October 2026 · Funfair
Grimmfest
8–11 October 2026 · Culture festival
Manchester Literature Festival
9–25 October 2026 · Culture festival
Manchester Christmas Markets
7 November – 22 December 2026 · Christmas market
Manchester Animation Festival
8–12 November 2026 · Culture festival
Towns in the wider area
Liverpool
50 km · 6 upcoming events
Sheffield
52 km · 4 upcoming events
Chester
53 km · 5 upcoming events
Leeds
59 km · 6 upcoming events
Blackpool
65 km · 3 upcoming events
Wrexham
69 km · 1 upcoming event