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Wildscreen Festival Virtual Edition

There will be over 120 industry and events during the festival week including screenings,…

Cary Grant Comes Home Festival

Bristol puts on a weekend of events celebrating the life and work of one of the city’s most famous…

Bristol International Balloon Fiesta

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

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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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!

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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
The Parking Lot Social at Bristol Airport

Bristol International Airport

With theatres closed, gatherings off limits and coronavirus restrictions likely to continue into winter, it’s undeniable Christmas will look a little different this year but The Parking Lot Social are here to inject some much needed festive fun!

Dates

From:

27 Dec 2020to30 Dec 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:

20 Feb 2021to20 Feb 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:

9 May 2021to9 May 2021
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
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.

Dates

From:

2 July 2021to4 July 2021
NASS Festival

Shepton Mallet

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

Dates

From:

8 July 2021to11 July 2021
Belle and Sebastian at Lloyds Ampitheatre

Harbourside

RESCHEDULED to Friday 16th July 2021, Belle and Sebastian will bring their alternative pop sound to Bristol’s Harbourside

Dates

From:

16 July 2021to16 July 2021
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:

17 July 2021to18 July 2021
Valley Fest

Valley Fest, the best-tasting music festival in the South West, has announced its 2021 line up. Travis, Goldfrapp and Deacon Blue will headline. The music festival takes place alongside Chew Valley Lake, near Bristol, between 30 July – 1 August 2021…

Dates

From:

30 July 2021to1 Aug 2021
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:

12 Aug 2021to15 Aug 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

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