Music Festivals 2024 in Yorkshire

Yorkshire hosts an array of music festivals covering every genre, from the world famous Leeds Fest to Tribfest one of the Worlds biggest tribute band festivals, to world music, jazz, blues and more.

Stage4Beverley Winter Festival

8th to 15th February 2026
A celebration of music to the town, featuring styles ranging from Folk to Blues, Jazz to Classical, Americana to World Music, mixed with a touch of comedy, spoken word and drama.
Music Festivals in Yorkshire

Scarborough Punk Festival

28th and 29th March 2026
Scarborough Punk Festival returns to Scarborough Spa in 2025, 16 bands over two days.

York Blues Festival

18th April 2026
The Crescent Community Venue in York is the home for the York Blues Festival. A one day music festival to celebrate the Blues.

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Todmorden Folk Festival

1st to 3rd May 2026
Todmorden Folk Festival is an annual festival of music, singing, dancing and folky family fun in the heart of the Calderdale valley.

Doncaster Fake Festival

9th May 2026
It’s all about good vibes, awesome music, and a day that will linger in your memory long after the last note has faded. So, dust off your dancing shoes Donny, grab your mates, and let's make some noise!

Dancers in the street at Holmfirth Folk Festival

Holmfirth Festival of Folk

9th to 11th May 2025
Holmfirth Festival of Folk is a community run Festival with a variety of music, dance and events. It takes place at the beginning of May every year - the first weekend after the May Day Bank Holiday.

Sheffield Fake Festival

10th May 2025
Prepare for an unforgettable experience from a monumental Ssix fake band lineup of the brightest and most loved artists, each unleashing colossal hits that’ll keep you buzzing all day long.

Sheffield Chamber Music Festival

16th to 24th May 2025
Join Music in the Round & Ensemble 360 as they welcome some of the world's finest musicians and stellar guest artists.

Get Together Festival

16th May 2026
Get Together is a mult-venue festival of music, arts, food and drink. The festival celebrates the very best in new and independent artists, DJs, creators, breweries and food traders.

Leeds Jazz Festival

22nd to 27th May 2025
The event aims to unite and celebrate the musicians, venues, promoters, audiences and organisations who are part of the Leeds Jazz tapestry - whilst showcasing the best of local, national and international music.

Live At Leeds

25th May 2025
Live at Leeds in the Park is a one day festival of music and comedy held at Temple Newsam, Leeds.

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Robin Hood's Bay Folk Weekend

6th to 8th June 2025
Robin Hood’s Bay Folk Weekend is a family friendly festival, promising hours of entertainment for young and old. Enjoy live music from a range of local artists alongside traditional dance performances.

Whitby 60's Festival

6th to 8th June 2025
From Friday night to Sunday night, enjoy a full weekend of sixties music, featuring some of the biggest names of the 1960s. Welcome to 'Whitby Live' held at Whitby Pavillion.

Donny Fest

6th June 2026
Doncaster Music Festival promising an unforgettable experience for music lovers in Doncaster and beyond, bringing a mix of world-class acts.
Music Festivals in Yorkshire

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Wentworth Festival

13th June 2026
Headlined in 2026 by Jason Donovan, more details and acts to follow.
Yorkshire Music Festivals

Barnsley Live 25

13th June 2026
Barnsley Live is an award winning, multi-venue free music festival held around Barnsley town centre. Taking place in nearly 30 venues and featuring over 200 artists every year.

Band In'T Barn

212th and 13th June 2026
Two-day celebration of live music, top-tier ales, and festival vibes in the stunning surroundings of Holmfirth!

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Bradfield Festival of Music

20th to 27th June 2026
Bradfield Festival of Music, held at St Nicholas Church, High Bradfield near Sheffield. A week of glorious music in a magical setting featuring the finest international and local artists.

Could Be Real Tribute Festival at Harewood House

27th June 2025
Bringing you the very best Tribute acts to Harewood House for a huge Friday evening open air concert! Featuring some of the UK’s best tributes.

Goodlife Festival

28th June 2025
A bold, beautiful & boutique festival in the stunning grounds of Harewood House. A brand new Festival featuring the biggest names in house, disco, funk & soul in one of the most picturesque locations in the UK.

Speigeltent - Harrogate

2025 dates to be confirmed
Nine days of jazz, soul, dance, burlesque, cabaret and more set against the backdrop of the glamorous and magical Spiegeltent, a bespoke venue in Crescent Gardens, Harrogate. Includes returning favourites The Gypsy Queens, House of Burlesque and jazz singer Jo Harrop.

York Early Music Festival

4th to 11th July 2025
19 concerts in 8 days, with a theme of Heaven and Hell for 2025.

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Staxtonbury Family Music Festival

18th to 20th July 2025
A weekend of camping and glamping, cocktails and mocktails, rides and slides, hay bales and real ales, live bands and wristbands all delivered to you in the family friendly home we now proudly call Staxtonbury.

Whitby Soul Weekender

2025 Dates TBC
The Whitby Soul Weekender will feature world-renowned DJs and live performances, offering a non-stop party atmosphere that will have you dancing all weekend long

Hull Folk and Maritime Festival

11th to 13th July 2025
Celebrating Hull's maritime and folk music history over three days in Hull. The event includes singarounds, workshops and folk dancing.

Bassfest Summer Festival

18th and 19th July 2026
Bassfest is an electronic music festival in Sheffield, which brings together some of the biggest names in bass, for one weekend of high-octane partying.

Staxtonbury Family Music Festival

17th to 19th July 2026
A weekend of camping and glamping, cocktails and mocktails, rides and slides, hay bales and real ales, live bands and wristbands all delivered to you in the family friendly home.

York Proms

26th July 2026
A great night of live entertainment featuring live orchestra, opera soloists, a stunning fireworks finale and local talent on our warm up stage.

Tramlines

24th to 26th July 2026
Tramlines three day music festival in Sheffield. Music Comedy and so much more. A great value local festival with some big names.

Farmtrax

25th and 26th July 2026
Tribute Band music festival held at Farmer Copelys.

Deer Shed

24th to 26th July 2026
Deer Shed is a family-friendly festival with music, comedy, cinema, food. art, workshops, theatre, literature, sports and so much more for all the family members to enjoy.

Humber Street Sesh

2nd August 2025
This festival showcases over 100 acts and provides a platform for regional emerging artists and musicians and critically acclaimed breaking bands from further afield.

Cottingham Folk Festival

21st to 24th August 2025
Small family run music festival, which backs a big punch, taking place across the August Bank Holiday Weekend in Cottingham, East Yorkshire, returning for its tenth outing in summer 2025.

Settle Down 2

27th to 29th June 2025
Settle Down Festival returns for another three days of punk and ska and more across two stages in the Settle Victoria Hall and gardens! With a brand-new lineup of roof-rattling acts inside and out, we can’t wait to see you all again!

Saltburn Folk Festival

7th to 9th August 2026
Saltburn Folk Festival is a friendly, multivenue festival, set in a historic seaside town on the stunning North Yorkshire coast.

Tribfest

15th to 17th August 2025
Tribfest, the world's biggest, and best, tribute band music festival! The festival offers a full lineup and varied mix across all 6 stages. There’s something for everyone with bands from the 60s, to current chart acts.

Whitby Folk Week

16th to 22nd August 2025
A week of folk in Whitby, with a wide range of local and National performers, childrens events and a craft fair at venues across Whitby.

The Magpies Festival

14th and 15th August 2026
The boutique festival offers an eclectic line-up of folk, americana, acoustic, swing, world music and everything in between.

Rock N Roll Circus

29th to 31st August 2024
Set to take place over the weekend of 29 - 31 August, the Rock N Roll Circus is where the best in musical talent meets the weird and wonderful world of the circus.

Scarborough Jazz Festival

25th to 27th September 2026
Scarborough Jazz Festival is returning in 2026! This will be the 23rd year of the festival and the second year with Mark Gordon as festival director.
Yorkshire Music Festivals

Float Along Festival

27th September 2025
Over thirty live artists will be performing accross six stages across Sheffield from 1pm until 11pm with DJ's playing until 2am

Musicport

24th to 26th October 2025
Musicport is an indoor festival dedicated to world music. Hosted across five stages at the Whitby Pavilion.

Town Festival

9th and 10th October 2025
All new for 2024 a combination of Town grassroots music festival with the old Halifax Festival Of Words to bring our biggest festival yet with more events & new venues too including Halifax Minster & Calderdale Industrial Museum.

Whitby Goth Weekend

1st to 3rd November 2024
The Whitby Goth Weekend® is an alternative festival incorporating the Bizarre Bazaar Alternative Market which features over 100 indoor stalls.

The Magpies Festival

8th and 9th August 2025
The boutique festival offers an eclectic line-up of folk, americana, acoustic, swing, world music and everything in between. The independent two-day festival is run by Yorkshire-based transatlantic folk band, The Magpies.

Sheffield Fake Festival

Barnsley Live

21st June 2025
The annual free-to-attend music festival sees bands and singers from across the borough come together to raise funds for local causes.

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Modefest

23rd May 2025
Making its triumphant return to the beach, Mode Fest is bringing none other than Josh Baker, the UK house music sensation currently dominating the global dance scene. At Marjuba Beach in Redcar.

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Hacienda On The Beach

24th May 2025
Famed for its groundbreaking role in shaping UK club culture, the Haçienda is more than just a name – it's a legacy. For the first time ever, Teesside music lovers can immerse themselves in the brand's world-renowned spirit, with a lineup designed to ignite the dance floor.