Festivals in York
What's on in York - Festivals
York is known as the city of festivals and with a major event happening every month – sometimes even two or three! - there’s immersive experiences and exciting entertainment to be enjoyed around every corner across the year.
Close the year with festive fun in the most festive city in the UK at our York Christmas Festival, with a wide-array of Yuletide activities and experiences including the charming York Christmas Market.
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Festivals Events
The Watchers of York: Sculpture Trail
The Watchers of York: Sculpture Trail29th June 2026 to 31st August 2026. A Make It York event in collaboration with York Minster.York Minster stone carvings have been silently watching over York Minster for centuries. T…
Yorkshire Cycle Festival 2026
Come along for a great free day out and enjoy everything cycling at the Yorkshire Cycle Festival! Now at a great new ve…
Dead Northern Horror Film Festival 2026
DEAD NORTHERN RETURNS!Fri 25, Sat 26 & Sun 27 Sep Tickets for the 2026 Film Festival are now availableThe horror an…
Flavour of Yorkshire Food Lovers Festival
FLAVOURS OF YORKSHIRE FOOD LOVERS FESTIVALSaturday 4 to Sunday 5 July 2026, Galtres Park (Pickering Showground)A brand-…
York Mystery Plays Festival
The York Mystery Plays Festival brings this extraordinary medieval tradition back to the city streets this summer, as t…
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