Music Festival in Manchester
31 upcoming music festival events
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Made in Manchester - Stockport
📍 Waterside Farm
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Cosmic Culture 5
📍 Tiki Hideaway
From £5.00
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Made In Manchester Festival - Stockport
📍 Waterside Farm
Venture Fest 2026
📍 Woodhouses Cricket Club
Bayfest 2026
📍 The Bay Horse, Haughton Green
Fields Of Gold Festival 2026
📍 Tameside Stadium
Manchester Psych Fest 2026 - O2 Ritz & O2 Apollo
📍 O2 Ritz Manchester
Country Club - Outdoor Country Music Festival - Manchester
📍 Freight Island
Manchester Psych Fest
📍 Gorilla
The Emo Festival Comes to Manchester!
📍 Manchester Academy
£16.99 - £23.59
Melanie Martinez - HADES: THE SACRIFICE
📍 Co-op Live
From £136.93
FREE - MANCHESTER Always Kpop Festival | 13th September Sunday - The Ultimate Kpop Friendship Maker
📍 Aviva Studios, home of Factory International
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Manchester Freshers 2026
📍 Manchester
The Big Indie Festival comes to Manchester!
📍 O2 Ritz Manchester
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Legendary Keyzz: Yungdred, SmokePurpp & More — September 18th
📍 MN1 Manchester
£20.00
Mischief | Freshers Week Party Pt 2
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Freshers Takeover | Where Your Manchester Story Begins | The Ultimate Welcome Night
📍 Gorilla
£6.00
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Neighbourhood Festival
📍 The Deaf Institute
£21.25
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Festival of Fantastic Films 2026 - Manchester
📍 Pendulum Hotel
£30.00 - £120.00
Banff Mountain Film Festival - Stockport - 31 October 2026
📍 Stockport Plaza
£16.76 - £18.92
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Louder Than Words Festival 2026: Super Early Bird & Early Bird W/End Passes
📍 INNSIDE Manchester
£106.34 - £762.34
No Future Fest - GBH - SUBHUMANS - W.O.R.M
📍 Holy Diver
From £20.00
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Dusk Til Pawn
📍 Dusk Til Pawn
From £3.00
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Dusk Til Pawn
📍 Dusk Til Pawn
From £4.00
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Music Festival in Manchester — Guide
Music festivals in Manchester are a vibrant celebration of live music across a wide range of genres, from indie and rock to electronic and folk. This eclectic mix attracts music enthusiasts, young professionals, families looking for fun outdoors, and anyone who wants to experience the magic of live performances in diverse settings.
These events typically take place in various venues like basement clubs, pub function rooms, and dedicated festival sites within city parks or industrial spaces. Expect a varied lineup that caters to different tastes, with multiple stages offering continuous entertainment throughout the day. The atmosphere is electric, with food stalls, craft markets, and usually some form of camping available for those wanting an immersive experience.