December Festivals a full list of UK and Europe events

December is the quietest month for festivals. The year ends with Edinburgh’s Hogmanay, and the rest of the month belongs to Christmas gigs, tribute weekenders and New Year’s Eve parties, which you’ll find in our listings. It’s also when the first summer line-ups start to arrive.

Below are the festivals that usually happen in December, our latest news and listings. Dates change from year to year, so check each festival’s own site before you book.

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Featured

Featured December festivals

• POPott Out Festival5 December 2026 · Bochum, Germany
• RRise FestivalSix nights in the mountains at Les 2 Alpes5–12 December 2026 · Les 2 Alpes, Isere, France
• Sinfin Bachata Festival11–14 December 2026 · Findern, England
• DDDownloaded – Download Festival tribute | Rebellion Manchester12 December 2026 · Hulme, England
• Legends of Rock Tribute Festival26–27 December 2026 · Eindhoven, Netherlands
• EHEdinburgh’s Hogmanay Festival31 December 2026 · Edinburgh, Scotland

News

Festival news

LULU, THE BOOTLEG BEATLES AND FAIRPORT CONVENTION JOIN FISHERMAN’S FRIENDS FOR 2027’S SOPHOMORE FESTIVAL30 October 2026

• Line-up news: Boomtown, Mint Festival and Frontiers Rock Festival for 202730 October 2026
• Line-up news: 6 Music Festival, In It Together and BlueTone for 202728 October 2026
• Line-up news: Open’er, Lollapalooza Berlin, NorthSide and more for 202726 October 2026

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December 2026

Dates confirmed

• 5Dec
  Pott Out Festival5 December 2026 · Bochum, Germany
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• 5Dec
  Rise Festival5–12 December 2026 · Les 2 Alpes, Isere, France
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• 11Dec
  Sinfin Bachata Festival11–14 December 2026 · Findern, England
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• 12Dec
  Downloaded – Download Festival tribute | Rebellion Manchester12 December 2026 · Hulme, England
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• 26Dec
  Legends of Rock Tribute Festival26–27 December 2026 · Eindhoven, Netherlands
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• 31Dec
  Edinburgh’s Hogmanay Festival31 December 2026 · City of Edinburgh, Scotland
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We add dates here as festivals confirm them.

Usually in December

2026 dates to come

These festivals normally take place in December but haven’t confirmed 2026 dates with us yet. Run one? Claim the listing. Know the dates? Send them to us.

• FCKNYE FestivalLate December · Belgium
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• Fête des LumièresAround 8 December · Lyon, France
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• New Year’s Festival – MolkomLate December · Sweden
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• Poole Harbour FestivalLate December · England
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• Rock Oyster Festival – WadebridgeEarly December · England
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