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Bristol International Balloon Fiesta

The Bristol International Balloon Fiesta is Europe’s largest annual meeting of hot air…

Bristol Walk Fest

Bristol’s month-long walking festival offers a choice of more than 250 ways to explore the city…

Bristol Sounds

Rock the night away with cider in hand at a series of open-air, Harbourside gigs at Bristol Sounds,…

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 balloon festival – an international fiesta of hot air balloons spanning four 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 – 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. No need to leave the kids at home either... It’s a great day out for the whole family, with lots of creative workshops and activities for the little ones.

Oh, and did we mention our many music festivals? From Love Saves the Day to Bristol Sounds and Bristol Americana 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 Shakespeare 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. Oh and if you want a memento of your adventures, remember to visit our Online Shop.

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Clifton International Festival of Music

Clifton

The Clifton International Festival of Music returns with a programme of hugely varied classical music making.

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12 June 2020to20 June 2020
Jekka's HerbFest

Alveston

Jekka's new herb experience will take place from 3rd - 5th July 2020, celebrating the growing and use of culinary and medical herbs.

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From:

3 July 2020to5 July 2020
Longleat Live: The Festival with Bite

Wiltshire

Longleat Live, a family friendly festival, will amplify the musical presence from previous Food & Drink Festivals taking it to the next level with amazing live music from headliners The Wombats (Saturday) and Razorlight (Sunday).

Dates

From:

4 July 2020to5 July 2020
Belle and Sebastian at Lloyds Ampitheatre

Harbourside

On Friday 17th July, Belle and Sebastian will bring their alternative pop sound to Bristol’s Harbourside as part of the Colston Hall Presents programme. They will be joined by very special guests Django Django for a high energy evening on Bristol’s…

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From:

17 July 2020to17 July 2020
The Gin To My Tonic Festival at St George's Bristol

Central Bristol

Join St George's Bristol for the UK’s leading gin festival, and indulge in a fantastic celebration of all things gin!

Dates

From:

18 July 2020to18 July 2020
Kingsweston Music, Cider & Ale Festival at Kingsweston House

Shirehampton

Join them for a day of Music, food, cider & ale at Kingsweston House.

Dates

From:

18 July 2020to18 July 2020
Bristol International Balloon Fiesta

North Somerset & the Mendips

The Bristol International Balloon Fiesta is Europe’s largest annual meeting of hot air balloons, attracting over 130 hot air balloons from across the globe. The Fiesta truly is a sight that can only be seen in Bristol.

Dates

From:

6 Aug 2020to9 Aug 2020
Legends Festival and 80s vs 90s Festival

Henbury

A weekend of amazing music, which is the UK's largest celebration of the world's greatest pop and rock acts. Friday kicks off with 80s Anthems and 90s Club Classics and, on Saturday, Six of the world's biggest arena tribute acts are squeezed into…

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From:

21 Aug 2020to22 Aug 2020
Bristol Walk Fest

Central Bristol

Bristol’s month-long walking festival offers a choice of more than 250 ways to explore the city and it surrounds on foot.

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From:

1 Sept 2020to30 Sept 2020
The Gert Lush – Bristol's Vintage Bicycle Jamboree

Long Ashton

The family-friendly event is a celebration of the eco-friendly, eccentric, inclusive, cycling mad city that is Bristol - as we all know Gert Lush is Bristolian for excellent.

Dates

From:

6 Sept 2020to6 Sept 2020
Tokyo World

Eastville

Tokyo World will take place over two days in Bristol’s Eastville Park. 5 fields of music featuring over 100+ artists for a whole weekend.

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From:

19 Sept 2020to20 Sept 2020
Docks Heritage Weekend

Harbourside

A celebration of Bristol's maritime past with events for all ages.

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From:

26 Sept 2020to27 Sept 2020
Wildscreen Festival Virtual Edition

Harbourside

There will be over 120 industry and events during the festival week including screenings, masterclasses, keynotes, theatre, and amazing outdoor exhibition and more!

Dates

From:

19 Oct 2020to23 Oct 2020
Cary Grant Comes Home Festival

Central Bristol

Bristol puts on a weekend of events celebrating the life and work of one of the city’s most famous sons: the Hollywood actor and style icon Cary Grant.

Dates

From:

20 Nov 2020to22 Nov 2020
Bristol Sounds

Harbourside

Rock the night away with cider in hand at a series of open-air, Harbourside gigs at Bristol Sounds, back from 24-28 June 2020.

Dates

From:

23 June 2021to27 June 2021
NASS Festival

Shepton Mallet

NASS festival is the UK’s biggest celebration of music, street art, skate and BMX

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From:

8 July 2021to11 July 2021
Valley Fest

Chew Magna

A magical family-friendly festival celebrating, music, organic food and farming, in a stunning location overlooking Chew Valley lake.

Dates

From:

30 July 2021to1 Aug 2021

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