Festivals Events in Nottingham
104 upcoming festivals events
Nottingham's festival spirit is as rich and varied as its history, offering a constant stream of large-scale celebrations and outdoor events. From the grand grounds of Wollaton Park, which hosts some of the city's most significant gatherings, to more intimate settings like The Nest and The Palais, there's a space for every kind of festival experience. You'll find a crowd eager to embrace everything from music and food to local traditions, all set against a backdrop that blends Georgian elegance with a modern creative pulse. Binks Yard also emerges as a popular spot, adding to the city's diverse festival landscape. Nottingham's festivals are a testament to its enduring community spirit and its capacity for bringing people together.
As of August 2026, EventsList.co.uk lists 104 upcoming festivals events in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, including 9 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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VI Mindsports International Festival 2026 – Super Swiss
📍 London Mindsports Centre @ 21 Dalling Road, London
FREEMinver sports centre Community Cricket Fun day
📍 Minver Crescent Sport Centre
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Lost Village Festival
Chargecandy at Lost Village
📍 Norton Lodge
FREELost Village
📍 Lost Village
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CARNAVAL DE CUCAMARA - FREE ENTRY - 10-3
📍 Cucamara
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Belvoir Castle Steam & Country Show 2026 - Public Camping
📍 Belvoir Castle
£15.00 - £125.00
Beats & Banter - Drageoke & Ball-less Bingo
📍 The Festival Inn
From £10.00
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Belvoir Castle Steam & Country Show 2026 - Trading Space
📍 Belvoir Castle
£85.00 - £600.00
FREEStonedead Festival
📍 Newark Showground
Welcome To The Darker Side!
📍 The Workmans and Black Market Venue
£9.00
Day Fever
📍 Arboretum
From £40.00
Hoedown-Ilkeston Music Festival 2026
📍 Ilkeston Rugby Club
Free - £49.46
Day Fever Festival
📍 Arboretum Garden Bar and Bandstand
£40.38
99 FEST 3.0
📍 Mist Rolling Inn
£7.21 - £9.38
FREEDaytrippers: SOLSTICE: DANCE ANTHEMS — Outdoor Day Party!
📍 Stealth
FREEUnversed - written and performed by Beckis Cooper
📍 Grantham House
The Foolhardy Folk Festival at Nottingham Arboretum 🌳
📍 Arboretum
FREEGlow Music & Art Festival
The Foolhardy Folk Festival 2026
📍 Arboretum Garden Bar and Bandstand
£40.38
3 Daft Monkeys at The Foolhardy Folk Festival
📍 Arboretum Nottingham
FREE—
CARNAVAL DE CUCAMARA - FREE ENTRY - 10-3
📍 Cucamara
Love the 90s&00s Festival | Nottingham Castle
📍 Nottingham Castle
FREEEast Markham Craft & Produce Fair (NOT stallholder tickets)
📍 East Markham Village Hall
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Festivals Events in Nottingham — Complete Guide
Discover the vibrant festivals scene in Nottingham with EventsList.co.uk's comprehensive event listings. Our platform aggregates festivals events from across Nottingham, 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 Nottingham has to offer.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many festivals events are on in Nottingham?
There are currently 100+ upcoming festivals events in Nottingham. 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 Nottingham?
Yes — 9 of the current festivals listings in Nottingham are free to attend. Use the free events filter to see them all.
Where can I find festivals events in Nottingham this weekend?
Browse this weekend's festivals events in Nottingham at /nottingham/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 Nottingham?
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 Nottingham 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 Nottingham — Your Complete Guide
Nottingham'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 Nottingham, 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 Nottingham'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 Nottingham: 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.