Festivals in Glasgow
From music to film, comedy to books, family to the arts there's a wide range of cultural festivals being held through the year in Glasgow!
Glasgow Festivals in April
Glasgow Cocktail Week
Glasgow's biggest cocktail celebration is returning for 2024, with a ten-day programme of fun signature events and exciting exclusive experiences to celebrate cocktail culture in the city!
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SI-FAN Film Festival: Glasgow
SI-FAN aims to bring the most exciting genre feature and short films on the film festival circuit to genre loving Scottish audiences from all over!
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Copita Mezcal & Tequila Festival
Enjoy a celebration of exceptional spirit, as Copita, Scotland's first mezcal and tequila festival, returns to The Briggait in Glasgow this April!
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Scotland’s LADHA
Scotland's LADHA is an exciting new festival which celebrates the richness and diversity of Scotland's African and Caribbean food and drinks scene!
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Glasgow Blues, Rhythm & Rock Festival
Glasgow Blues, Rhythm & Rock Festival is being held in the stunning surroundings of Oran Mor on Sunday 28th April!
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Glasgow Zine Fest
Glasgow Zine Fest is a yearly celebration of zine culture, featuring events about art, community, and heritage!
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Yardworks Festival
Yardworks Festival returns to SWG3 in Glasgow for another electrifying year. Join us for a celebration of graffiti, street art, culture, and community on Saturday 4th and Sunday 5th May!
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Stag & Dagger Glasgow
Stag & Dagger, Scotland's original multi-venue event and biggest new music showcase returns to Glasgow on Sunday 5th May!
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Glasgow Coffee Festival
The annual Glasgow Coffee Festival returns to The Briggait to showcase Scotland's speciality coffee culture in a two day event on Saturday 11th and Sunday 12th May!
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Houses Festival
A collaboration between two Scottish trailblazers, SWG3 and TENEMENT TV, Houses is a brand new music festival, built on the foundations of Scottish creativity and Glasgow's thriving music community!
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The Road To The Great Escape Glasgow
The Road To The Great Escape returns to Glasgow for 2024 bringing you the best new acts in the lead up to the big celebrations in Brighton!
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Walking and Wheeling Festival
The Glasgow Walking and Wheeling Festival - which celebrates walking and wheeling and promotes active travel - will take place on Glasgow Green on Saturday 11th May!
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Helensburgh Beer & Gin Festival
Helensburgh Beer and Gin Festival, The Wee Fest in The West, returns to Helensburgh and Lomond Civic Centre on Friday 17th and Saturday 18th May!
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Springfest: The Scottish Food & Drink Festival
Springfest, The Scottish Food & Drink Festival, returns for 2024, celebrating delicious local produce on the beautiful bonny banks of Loch Lomond!
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Lenzie Rugby Club Mayfest
East Dunbartonshire's biggest beer festival, Lenzie Rugby Club Mayfest, is back for 2024 between the 24th and 26th May!
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The Eat & Drink Festival
The Eat & Drink Festival returns to the SEC Glasgow between 24th and 27th May featuring the country's top artisan producers, leading street food vendors & world-class chefs!
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The Glasgow Rum Festival
The Rum Festival is back in Glasgow with more than 100 different rums, cocktails, dancing, new and exclusive rums, sampling from Rum brands and their amazing house bands!
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Glasgow Real Ale Festival
The 2024 Glasgow Real Ale Festival will take place between the 6th and 8th June at The Briggait, in the Merchant City!
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Glasgow International
Scotland's biennial festival of contemporary visual art, Glasgow International, will returns in 2024 between Friday 7th and Sunday 23rd June!
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Bungo in the Back Lanes
The ever popular neighbourhood festival Bungo in the Back Lanes, hosted by The Strathbungo Society, returns on Saturday 22nd June!
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Helensburgh Midsummer Magic Festival
Midsummer Magic is coming to Helensburgh this June! With market stalls, street food, music, and funfair rides, it's sure to be a great family-friendly day out!
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Mansfield Park Street Festival
Join WestFest for a day of festival fun at Partick's Mansfield Park! Featuring live music, street play, street theatre, pop-up workshops, face painting and lots more!
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Glasgow Mela
The Glasgow Mela, Scotland's biggest multi-cultural festival of music, dance and arts returns to Kelvingrove Park on Sunday 23rd June!
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Queen Margaret Drive Street Festival
Calling children, families and locals... the hugely popular Queen Margaret Drive Festival is back this year as part of WestFest 2024!
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TRNSMT Festival
TRNSMT will return to Glasgow Green for its 7th year between the 12th and 14th July 2024, bringing its massive energy to the city once again!
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Sole Bloc Sneaker & Lifestyle Festival
The Sole Bloc Sneaker & Lifestyle Festival returns with a bang to SWG3 Glasgow on Saturday 13th July!
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Pop Mutations Festival
The Pop Mutations Festival returns for 2024 over three days in July at Mono, The Flying Duck, The Old Hairdressers, Stereo and The Glad Cafe!
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Summer Nights at the Bandstand
The Summer Nights at the Bandstand festival returns to Kelvingrove Park for a ninth year with 12 nights of live music from Gabrielle, Bananarama, Echo & The Bunnymen and many more!
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Glasgow Festivals in August
A Bowlie Event, Belle & Sebastian Present The Glasgow Weekender
Seminal Scottish indie-pop group Belle and Sebastian head to SWG3 Galvanizers Yard on Friday 2nd and Saturday 3rd August, for 'The Glasgow Weekender'!
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M4 Festival
M4 Festival is a one-day live music event, bringing together hip hop, rap, grime, R&B, afro beat and acoustic artists to celebrate Scotland’s diverse, genre-spanning music scene!
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The Gin & Rum Festival
The UK's largest Gin & Rum Festival tour is returning to Glasgow! If you're thirsty for knowledge or just want to party the night away, the Gin & Rum Festival at The Briggait is for you!
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Kirkintilloch Canal Festival
The annual Kirkintilloch Canal Festival promises a fantastic mix of family fun, live music, fireworks, family fun and boat trips – culminating on Saturday 31st August and Sunday 1st September!
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Indie Beer Scotland
Scotland's biggest independent craft beer festival featuring fresh cask beers and craft keg, plus cider & spirits from Scotland's best independent producers is returning to Glasgow in September!
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The Scottish Rum Festival
Whether you're a rum newcomer or seasoned connoisseur, the Scottish Rum Festival being held at SWG3 Glasgow on Saturday 7th September, is this year's unmissable drinks event.
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The Gin To My Tonic Craft Spirit Show: The Ultimate Gin, Rum & Vodka Festival
The Gin To My Tonic Show, the ultimate Gin, Rum & Vodka Festival with unlimited tasting samples, is returning to the SEC Glasgow between the 25th and 27th of October!
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Glasgow Festivals in December
Glasgow Festivals in January
Scottish National Whisky Festival
Take a deep dive into the modern world of spirits and live music with the Scottish National Whisky Festival at SWG3 Glasgow - the definitive whisky and cultural experience!
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Glasgow Festivals in March
Glasgow International Comedy Festival
The Glasgow International Comedy Festival returns in March 2025 featuring spectacular stand-up stars and home-grown favourites on stages across the city!
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Country 2 Country
Country To Country, the UK & Ireland's largest contemporary country music festival will return to the OVO Hydro Glasgow between the 14th & 16th March!
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