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Valley Fest

Valley Fest, the best-tasting music festival in the South West, has announced its 2021 line up.…

Bristol International Balloon Fiesta

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

Love Saves The Day

A Bristol born festival that showcases a diverse range of genres and music styles.

Tokyo World

Tokyo World will take place over two days in Bristol’s Eastville Park. 5 fields of music featuring…

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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Bristol Shakespeare Festival

Central Bristol

A summer of stunning theatre beckons, as the Bristol Shakespeare Festival returns!

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From:

9 July 2021to26 Aug 2021
Valley Fest

Chew Magna

Valley Fest, the best-tasting music festival in the South West, has announced its 2021 line up. Texas, Sophie Ellis-Bextor and Deacon Blue will headline. The music festival takes place alongside Chew Valley Lake, near Bristol, between 30 July –…

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From:

30 July 2021to1 Aug 2021
Bristol International Balloon Fiesta

Bristol & Bath

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.

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From:

1 Aug 2021to15 Aug 2021
Film & Food Fest Bristol

the Downs

The UK’s biggest touring outdoor cinema company, Adventure Cinema, is proud to announce Film & Food Fest, a brand new touring, socially spacious festival for Summer 2021 and they can't wait to come to Bristol!

Dates

From:

5 Aug 2021to8 Aug 2021
Bristol Volksfest

Long Ashton

Bristol Volksfest is a traditional grass roots Volkswagen show and family camping weekend.

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From:

5 Aug 2021to8 Aug 2021
Old Down Country Park Family Festival 2021

S Gloucestershire & the S Cotswolds

Fun for all the family and all ages at this year's family festival, where Old Down Country Park will be hosting a number of tribute bands, entertainment, lots of food & drink options, and much more!

Dates

From:

15 Aug 2021to16 Aug 2021
Beats & Eats Bristol

Harbourside

The team are bringing their flagship Beats & Eats event to the city, combining incredible street food, drinks and performances from local artists.

Dates

From:

21 Aug 2021to22 Aug 2021
eat:Chipping Sodbury

S Gloucestershire & the S Cotswolds

A new food & drink market is launching in Chipping Sodbury this Summer. eat:Chipping Sodbury is a one day celebration of local and regional food and drink, organised by multi-award winning eat:Festivals.

Dates

From:

28 Aug 2021to28 Aug 2021
Love Saves The Day

the Downs

A Bristol born festival that showcases a diverse range of genres and music styles.

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From:

4 Sept 2021to5 Sept 2021
Foodies Festival

the Downs

Foodies Festival, the UK’s biggest food festival returns to Durdham Downs, Bristol.

Dates

From:

10 Sept 2021to12 Sept 2021
Sustainable Fashion Week

Central Bristol

Sustainable Fashion Week (SFW) is the first fashion of its kind. The focus is not on next season's trends, but on upskilling, inspiring and equipping the community so they alternatives to fast fashion.

Dates

From:

11 Sept 2021to19 Sept 2021
Bristol Wing Fest

Harbourside

The first ever Bristol Wing Fest will take place in 2021

Dates

From:

11 Sept 2021to12 Sept 2021
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.

Dates

From:

18 Sept 2021to19 Sept 2021
NASS Festival

Shepton Mallet

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

Dates

From:

23 Sept 2021to26 Sept 2021
Dot to Dot Festival

Central Bristol

Showcasing a lineup of innovative, exciting and ground-breaking acts in intimate spaces across Bristol.

Dates

From:

25 Sept 2021to25 Sept 2021
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:

8 May 2022to8 May 2022
Belle and Sebastian at Lloyds Ampitheatre

Harbourside

Bristol Beacon have announced Belle & Sebastian will now appear on Bristol’s Harbourside on Wednesday 13 July 2022

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From:

13 July 2022to13 July 2022

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