What’s happening in Bristol?

Launching for its first edition in late February 2020, lighting up Bristol city centre with a series of commissions from local and internationally renowned Artists.

The Light Festival includes installations at Castle Bridge, Cascade Steps, Queen Square, Park Street and Trinity Steps on College Green. At each location, visitors will be able to see, experience and enjoy light art installations that are visiting the South West for the first time as well as brand-new installations created exclusively for the Bristol Light Festival.

From: 27 Feb 2020 to 1 Mar 2020

Bristol Film Festival returns to Aerospace Bristol this March – this time they’re harking back to the so-called Golden Age of air travel with Spielberg’s superlatively slick crime caper Catch Me If You Can!

From: 20 Mar 2020 to 20 Mar 2020

The tipis of Eat Drink Bristol Fashion returns on Saturday 2nd and Sunday 3rd May 2020 in Castle Park for 2 days of food, music, talks and more!

From: 2 May 2020 to 3 May 2020

Bristol’s month-long walking festival, now in its seventh successful year, runs from May 1 to 31 and offers a choice of more than 250 ways to explore the city and it surrounds on foot.

From: 1 May 2020 to 31 May 2020

Upfest is Europe’s largest live street art and graffiti festival.

From: 16 May 2020 to 27 May 2020

A Bristol born festival that showcases a diverse range of genres and music styles.

From: 23rd May 2020 to 24th May 2020

This will comprise a week of talks, tastings, label art exhibitions and dinners with independent venues across the city.

From: 6th June 2020 to 6th June 2020

Bristol Pride is an annual celebration of the LGBT+ community.

From: 26th June 2020 to 11th July 2020

This iconic Bristol event represents the best of African Caribbean culture, as well as the diversity, creativity and vibrancy of its home city.

From: 4th July 2020 to 4th July 2020

This annual free dance, music and arts extravaganza returns to the Harbourside from 17-19 July 2020 for a weekend of family activities, music, circus, food markets and visiting vessels.

From: 17th July 2020 to 19th July 2020

A magical family-friendly festival celebrating, music, organic food and farming, in a stunning location overlooking Chew Valley lake.

From: 31st July 2020 to 2nd Aug 2020

This is Europe’s largest annual meeting of hot air balloons, attracting over 150 Hot Air Balloons from across the globe. The Fiesta truly is a sight that can only be seen in Bristol.

From: 6th Aug 2020 to 9th Aug 2020