Festivals Events in Bournemouth
29 upcoming festivals events
As of October 2026, EventsList.co.uk lists 29 upcoming festivals events in Bournemouth, Dorset, including 8 free to attend. Each listing is updated three times daily from verified UK ticketing sources and includes the date, venue, price and a direct booking link.
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FREELaurel and Holly Felling
📍 Slades Park Pavilion
FREEEQ Investors: Live & On Tour - Bournemouth
📍 The Ivy Bournemouth Brasserie
SOLD OUTThe Emo Festival Comes to Bournemouth!
📍 The Old Fire Station
Sold out at source
New Forest Cider Festival 2026 – Burley, New Forest
📍 New Forest Cider
Fijian Day
FAZZAFEST 6
📍 Bear Cave (Bears Bar & Venue Basement)
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Navratri Festival 2026
📍 Carrington House Hotel
£4.50 - £15.34
FREEThe Cost of Exclusion: Disability, Neurodiversity and the Church
📍 St Andrew’s Church Centre, Charminster, Bournemouth
Paws at the Furlong - sponsored by Animal Avenue
📍 The Furlong Centre
£2.00
FREEBournemouth Highcliff Marriott Wedding Fayre
📍 Bournemouth Highcliff Marriott Hotel
Lewis-Manning Hospice Care's Candles on the Green | Wimborne Minster
📍 Wimborne Minster
FREEArt in the Arcade
📍 Royal Arcade
FREEThe Royal Bath Hotel Wedding Fayre
📍 Royal Bath Hotel
Highcliffe Castle Christmas Tree Festival 2026
📍 Highcliffe Castle
Free - £25.00
Buff Bingo Festive Slay-Ride Xmas Drag Brunch - Bournemouth
📍 Bar So
From £15.00
FREEDorset Christmas Food & Craft Festival
📍 Kingston Country Courtyard
Mia Mamma Shared Christmas Party Night
📍 Hilton Bournemouth
£78.71
Verwood Memorial Hall FESTIVE Gong Bath
📍 Verwood Memorial Hall
£22.38
Fred Rowe Promotions Oakdene Weekender 26th - 28th Feb 2027
📍 Oakdene Forest Park - Shorefield Holidays
Emo Festival Bournemouth
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Teddy Rocks Festival 2027
📍 Charisworth Farm
From £400.00
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Lala Fest 2027 "The 5th Edition"
📍 Land Opposite Ames Cottage
FREE—
Bournemouth7s Festival
📍 Bournemouth University Sports Campus
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Lala Fest 2027 "The 5th Edition"
📍 Land Opposite Ames Cottage
Free - £110.00
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Festivals Events in Bournemouth — Complete Guide
Discover the vibrant festivals scene in Bournemouth with EventsList.co.uk's comprehensive event listings. Our platform aggregates festivals events from across Bournemouth, providing you with detailed information including venue details, ticket prices, and direct booking links.
Whether you're looking for tonight's festivals events or planning ahead for the weekend, our real-time listings are updated daily to ensure you never miss out on the best festivalsexperiences Bournemouth has to offer.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many festivals events are on in Bournemouth?
There are currently 29 upcoming festivals events in Bournemouth. New events are added daily — check back regularly or browse by date to find the best upcoming festivals in the city.
Are there free festivals events in Bournemouth?
Yes — 8 of the current festivals listings in Bournemouth are free to attend. Use the free events filter to see them all.
Where can I find festivals events in Bournemouth this weekend?
Browse this weekend's festivals events in Bournemouth at /bournemouth/events/this-weekend, or use the date filters to see what's on today, tonight or later this week.
How do I book tickets for festivals events in Bournemouth?
Every festivals listing on EventsList.co.uk includes a direct booking link to the official ticket seller. Open any event to see full details, pricing and the "Book Tickets" button.
How often are festivals listings updated on EventsList?
We pull in new festivals events for Bournemouth three times a day from official UK ticketing platforms including Ticketmaster, Skiddle and Eventbrite, so you always see the most up-to-date listings.
Festivals Events in Bournemouth — Your Complete Guide
Bournemouth's festivals calendar is one of the highlights of the city's cultural year, transforming parks, streets, public squares and indoor venues into vibrant spaces of communal celebration. The city's festival programme covers music, food, film, literature, arts, culture, heritage and sport — there's something to mark almost every season.
Summer brings the largest outdoor festivals to Bournemouth, with multi-day events drawing tens of thousands of visitors from across the region and beyond. Music festivals in particular have deep roots in the city, and the annual programme of headline festivals now ranks among the most anticipated events in the UK's cultural calendar.
But Bournemouth's festival scene isn't only about headline names. Community festivals celebrating the city's diverse cultures — Caribbean carnivals, South Asian food festivals, Chinese New Year celebrations, African arts festivals — are among the most joyful and authentic experiences the city offers. Many are free to attend and genuinely open to all.
Planning a festival visit in Bournemouth: buy tickets early for the most popular events as they frequently sell out months in advance; check travel options carefully as major festivals often lead to road closures and increased public transport demand; bring layers as British summer weather is unpredictable; and allocate more time than you think you'll need — the best festival experiences are rarely rushed.