Festivals Events in Cambridge
57 upcoming festivals events
Cambridge pulses with a unique festival spirit, blending academic heritage with a forward-looking creative energy. Here, the grand traditions of the university city meet a contemporary appetite for celebration, offering a diverse calendar of events. From the historic colleges to modern community hubs like Storey's Field Centre and Cambridge Junction, the city's venues provide an inspiring backdrop for a wide array of festivals. Expect gatherings that explore everything from cutting-edge science and literature to folk music and family fun, drawing a thoughtful and engaged crowd. This is a place where intellectual curiosity and joyful revelry come together, creating memorable experiences throughout the year.
As of September 2026, EventsList.co.uk lists 57 upcoming festivals events in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, including 5 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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FREECambridge Run Festival
📍 16 Chesterton Rd
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ANGLIA RUSKIN FRESHERS 2026 💋 BLOCK PARTY
📍 MASH
FREECambridge ‘Artworkmen’
📍 Little St Mary's Church
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ANGLIA RUSKIN FRESHERS BLOCK PARTY 💋
📍 MASH
From £5.00
An Evening on Hawking with Graham Farmelo at Churchill College
📍 Churchill College
£5.00 - £30.00
Bedfordshire Disability Sports Festival
📍 John Bunyan Sports & Fitness
FREEBlending the Future: Reclaiming Agency through the Braided Rope Model
📍 Anglia Ruskin University, Cambridge
Cambridgeshire Meeting ft. Oktoberfest
📍 Newmarket Racecourses
From £18.00
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Cambridge Freshers 2025 Welcome Party
📍 Cambridge Train Station
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Freshers World Cambridge
📍 Cambridge Train Station
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Anglia Ruskin Freshers 2026 Welcome Party
📍 Cambridge Train Station
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Cambridge Oktoberfest 2026 - 10 years anniversery
📍 Jesus Green, Cambridge
Newmarket Sausage Festival
📍 Market Square
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St John's Eco-Festival
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Autumn planting fair
📍 Anglesey Abbey, Gardens and Lode Mill
FREECambridgeshire Biodiversity & Regenerative Food Festival
📍 Parker's Piece
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Week Zero Wristband
📍 Cambridge Train Station
From £12.00
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Stranger Folk
📍 Wimpole Estate
Sun Chariot Day
📍 Newmarket Racecourses
From £18.00
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Cam Uni Freshers Ice Breaker
📍 Revolution Cambridge
Cambridge Hanabi - Japanese Market Autumn Edition
📍 Storey's Field Centre
Free - £2.24
The Quirky Wedding Fayre CAMBRIDGESHIRE
📍 Mill Farm
Free - £20.00
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The Official Freshers Moving In Party
📍 MASH
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Freshers Week Wristband
📍 TBC, Cambridge
From £16.00
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Festivals Events in Cambridge — Complete Guide
Discover the vibrant festivals scene in Cambridge with EventsList.co.uk's comprehensive event listings. Our platform aggregates festivals events from across Cambridge, 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 Cambridge has to offer.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many festivals events are on in Cambridge?
There are currently 57 upcoming festivals events in Cambridge. 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 Cambridge?
Yes — 5 of the current festivals listings in Cambridge are free to attend. Use the free events filter to see them all.
Where can I find festivals events in Cambridge this weekend?
Browse this weekend's festivals events in Cambridge at /cambridge/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 Cambridge?
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 Cambridge 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 Cambridge — Your Complete Guide
Cambridge'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 Cambridge, 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 Cambridge'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 Cambridge: 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.