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Lyra: Bristol Poetry Festival

The festival will be themed around 'Futures' and 'Technology' and there will be readings,…

Bristol New Nysuc

A city-wide festival of contempory music + sound

25-28 April 2024

Bristol New Music

Returning for its fourth edition, from 5-8 May 2022, Bristol New Music proposes an adventurous…

Bristol Walk Fest

Bristol’s month-long walking festival offers a variety of ways explore the city and its surrounds…

Bristol Walk Fest 2024 Launch Event

Celebrate the launch of Bristol Walk Fest 2024 with a walk on the Downs and an inspirational…

Bristol Festivals

Festival fiend? Then Bristol is your natural home – there’s pretty much a festival for everything here. From ballooning to beer, this city’s got festival fever all year.

Bristol festivals are world famous. Take the Bristol International Balloon Fiesta – an international fiesta of hot air balloons spanning three glorious days each summer. Head to Ashton Court Estate and watch mass ascents of balloons in all sorts of amazing shapes and sizes, morning and night. There’s also night glows set to music, fireworks and lots more family fun.

Then there’s Bristol Harbour Festival, the mother of all maritime festivals, which celebrates the city’s vibrant Harbourside. You can watch daredevil stunts, go on leisurely boat rides, nod your head along to local bands and eat and drink Bristol fashion from the many amazing market stalls.

But it doesn’t stop there! As the home of Banksy, we’re proud to host Upfest Presents... Europe’s largest urban paint festival and a rare chance to see some of the best graffiti artists work their magic right in front of your eyes and join art workshops, artist talks, arts activities, panel discussions, theatre, comedy and tours.

Oh, and did we mention our many music festivals? From Love Saves the Day to Bristol Sounds and FORWARDS Festival to Valley Fest – it’s a pretty pumping calendar if you like dancing in fields (or by the docks) with a cider in hand.

Of course there’s also cider festivals, craft beer festivals, food festivals, a chocolate festival, film festivals, a surf film festival, a jazz festival… (take a breath) and Bristol festivals just for kids. There’s even a slapstick comedy festival and a festival dedicated entirely to local boy turned Hollywood A-lister - Cary Grant.

See what we mean? Bristol festivals are something to behold! So sunglasses and silly hats at the ready… Simply browse through the list below or search for the dates of your visit and find the perfect Bristol festival for you.

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Bristol International Balloon Fiesta

Long Ashton

The iconic Bristol International Balloon Fiesta is a free to attend, three-day event that celebrates the city and its heritage links to the remarkable world of hot air ballooning.

Dates

From:

9 Aug 2024to11 Aug 2024
Bristol Balloon Fiesta: Sunrise Ascent at Clifton Observatory

Clifton

Witness the breathtaking morning ascent at Clifton Observatory!

Dates

From:

10 Aug 2024to10 Aug 2024
Bristol Balloon Fiesta: Sunrise Ascent at Clifton Observatory

Clifton

Witness the breathtaking morning ascent at Clifton Observatory!

Dates

From:

11 Aug 2024to11 Aug 2024
Food & Drink Festival at Old Down Estate

S Gloucestershire & the S Cotswolds

Experience a culinary extravaganza at the Old Down Estate Food Festival, where the historic Manor undergoes a remarkable transformation into a haven for food enthusiasts. Prepare to embark on a journey celebrating an exquisite fusion of global…

Dates

From:

11 Aug 2024to11 Aug 2024

Price
Guide Price From Free to £5.00 Per Ticket
Old City Sounds

Bristol Shopping Quarter

Old City Sounds will take over Bristol’s Old City for a free musical celebration on the late August bank holiday weekend.

Dates

From:

24 Aug 2024to24 Aug 2024
FORWARDS

Clifton

This 2-day festival will bring together music, discussion and debate, with a music line-up headlined by Four Tet, Jessie Ware, Loyle Carner, LCD Soundsystem, Maribou State and Yard Act

Dates

From:

31 Aug 2024to1 Sept 2024
Bristol Wing Fest

Harbourside

Bristol Wing Fest is a celebration of the mighty chicken wing and is now the world’s most popular chicken wing festival.

Dates

From:

6 Sept 2024to7 Sept 2024
Small Town, Big Music at Almonsbury Creative

North Bristol

Enjoy Small Town, Big Music at Almonsbury Creative this September!

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From:

6 Sept 2024to8 Sept 2024
The Autumn South Glos Food & Drink Festival at Bristol & Bath Science Park

S Gloucestershire & the S Cotswolds

Get ready for the eagerly awaited comeback of the South Glos Food and Drink Festival this September!

Dates

From:

7 Sept 2024to7 Sept 2024
The Autumn South Glos Food & Drink Festival at Bristol & Bath Science Park

S Gloucestershire & the S Cotswolds

Get ready for the eagerly awaited comeback of the South Glos Food and Drink Festival this September!

Dates

From:

8 Sept 2024to8 Sept 2024
Bristol Sea Shanty Festival

Harbourside

Watch shanty bands perform across various venues around the harbourside.

Dates

From:

21 Sept 2024to21 Sept 2024

Price
Guide Price From Free Per person per day to £16.00 Per Ticket
Bristol Cocktail Weekend

Central Bristol

Experience the very best of the city’s cocktail scene from Thursday 26 September - Sunday 29 September!

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From:

26 Sept 2024to29 Sept 2024
RNLI 200 Year Anniversary Ball at The Grand Pier

Weston-super-Mare

In 2024, let's get together to mark the RNLI's special 200th year of lifesaving.

Dates

From:

28 Sept 2024to28 Sept 2024
Bristol International Balloon Fiesta

Long Ashton

The iconic Bristol International Balloon Fiesta is a free to attend, three-day event that celebrates the city and its heritage links to the remarkable world of hot air ballooning.

Dates

From:

8 Aug 2025to10 Aug 2025

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