Festivals by month
May Festivals a full list of UK and Europe events
May is when the UK outdoor season starts. Jack in the Green opens it in Hastings on the early bank holiday, The Great Escape takes over Brighton in the middle of the month, and the late bank holiday brings Slam Dunk, Bearded Theory and Radio 1’s Big Weekend. In Europe, Primavera Sound and Wave-Gotik-Treffen close the month.
Below are the festivals that usually happen in May, 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 May festivals
Brixton Disco Festivalcelebrating disco not as nostalgia but as a living, breathing culture- Wanderlust Festivalmulti-venue celebration of emerging music, culture, and creativity
- Pavilion FestivalWhether you’re strolling the Esplanade or dancing barefoot on the lawn, the energy is carefree and fresh.
- Sound City
- Rum & Reggae FestReggae sound systems, rum cocktails and Caribbean food
- GiganticA big, big love – twelve hours of indie
- Indie By The SeaA Blackpool weekender at the Winter Gardens
- Mint Festival | Bank Holiday Weekend
- CrookfestThree stages.
News
Festival news
May 2027
Dates confirmed
We add dates here as festivals confirm them.
Usually in May
2027 dates to come
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