Festivals by month
August Festivals a full list of UK and Europe events
August runs from Rebellion in Blackpool and Boardmasters in Newquay to the bank holiday weekend, when Reading and Leeds, Creamfields and Notting Hill Carnival all happen at once. In between come Boomtown, Green Man, Beautiful Days and the Edinburgh Fringe, with Sziget, Pukkelpop and Lowlands across the Channel.
Below are the festivals that usually happen in August, the dates already confirmed for 2027, our latest news and our reviews. Dates change from year to year, so check each festival’s own site before you book.
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Featured
Featured August festivals
BoardmastersSurfing and music come together in one beautiful package- Brutal Assault
- Rebellion FestivalPunk’s annual family reunion in Blackpool
- Bloodstock Open Air…the UK's largest independent metal festival
- Houghton FestivalRound-the-clock electronic music in a Norfolk country estate
- Untold
- Wilderness FestivalA four-day party in the Oxfordshire countryside
- Outcider Festival.Yet more incredible live acts and proper cider too!
- Alcatraz Festival Belgium
News
Festival news
August 2027
Dates confirmed
We add dates here as festivals confirm them.
Usually in August
2027 dates to come
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