Festivals and fairs
Throughout the year you’ll find a colourful choice of festivals and fairs set up in and around Bristol. Whether you’re interested in local food and drink, dance, creative fun or seasonal activities, our programme of entertaining festivals and fairs offers something for everyone.
See below for details on forthcoming festivals and fairs. For a full catalogue of what’s on in and around Bristol, use the Search events tool on the right.
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Featured Events
Mayfest
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- 17 May 2012 To 27 May 2012
Fast becoming one of the most-talked about events in Bristol’s cultural calendar, Mayfest once again transforms Bristol into a theatrical...
Upfest Bristol 2012
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- 2 Jun 2012 To 4 Jun 2012
Europe's largest live urban arts festival makes itself ready for the Queen's Diamond Jubilee this year.
Love Saves The Day Festival
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- 3 Jun 2012 To 3 Jun 2012
Five stages, over 40 acts, fun, games, good times - a brand new one day festival right here in the heart of Bristol…. Taking place on the...
Festival of Nature
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- 16 Jun 2012 To 17 Jun 2012
Explore, enjoy and get close to the natural world at this free festival.
Grillstock BBQ and Blues Festival
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- 30 Jun 2012 To 1 Jul 2012
A jam packed weekend celebrating world championship BBQ cooking, fantastic foot stompin’ music and delicious food & drink
Foodies Festival
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- 13 Jul 2012 To 15 Jul 2012
A three day celebration of fine food, drink and culinary talent
Pride Bristol 2012
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- 14 Jul 2012 To 14 Jul 2012
Bristol Pride returns as we declare WE ARE: PROUD.
With thousands expected to again take part in Bristol's largest and most colourful...Bristol Harbour Festival
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- 20 Jul 2012 To 22 Jul 2012
Bristol's liveliest and largest Harbourside event
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Bristol International Balloon Fiesta
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- 9 Aug 2012 To 12 Aug 2012
The Bristol International Balloon Fiesta is a world-class hot air ballooning festival, and is recognised as one of the UK’s top five...
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Brisfest
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- 22 Sep 2012 To 23 Sep 2012
BrisFest 2012 at Ashton Court is going to be an extravaganza of music, street art, theatre, comedy and circus, the likes of which Bristol...
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Bristol's Christmas Markets
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- 9 Nov 2012 To 22 Dec 2012
Soak up the Christmas atmosphere at the fabulous German Market, find unique gifts and treat yourself to waffles, crepes and even mulled wine
Ongoing Events
Bristol Vegfest
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- 25 May 2012 To 27 May 2012
Welcome to VegfestUK Bristol - Europe's biggest vegan event
Windmill Hill City Farm Spring Festival
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- 26 May 2012 To 26 May 2012
Windmill Hill City Farm Spring Festival - Saturday, 26th May 2012
Love Food Festival at Dyrham Park
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- 27 May 2012 To 27 May 2012
A chance to sample some great locally produced food.
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Get Growing Garden Trail
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- 9 Jun 2012 To 10 Jun 2012
32 Bristol organisations have agreed to participate in this year’s ‘Get Growing Garden Trail’ - an open gardens weekend which will be held...
The Times Cheltenham Science Festival 2012
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- 12 Jun 2012 To 17 Jun 2012
The UK’s premiere science event, explore ideas that make your world go round… debate, discussion, shows, talks, comedy, cabaret, workshops,...
Chipping Sodbury Festival 2012
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- 15 Jun 2012 To 24 Jun 2012
Chipping Sodbury Festival 2012
Love Architecture Festival 2012
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- 15 Jun 2012 To 24 Jun 2012
Love Architecture seeks to inform, inspire and excite people about the architecture and spaces around them through talks, walks, tours,...
The HSBC Cheltenham Music Festival 2012
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- 4 Jul 2012 To 15 Jul 2012
The 2012 Fetsival focuses especially on British composers for whom the rest of the world has been an inspiration - it's music, it's...
Pappy's and TBC
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- 16 Jul 2012 To 16 Jul 2012
Pappy’s are Ben Clark, Matthew Crosby and Tom Parry and have been hailed as “the funniest sketch troupe on the Fringe”. Their high energy...
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