Merchant City Festival

The Merchant City Festival is an annual extravaganza of street theatre, music, dance, circus, visual arts, comedy & literature in Glasgow's City Centre!

About Merchant City Festival

	220 High Street, Glasgow City Centre G4 OQW
	01412878980
	Merchant City Festival Website
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This much-loved annual event showcases outdoor arts, circus, dance and more – with events happening in and around the streets and venues of the Merchant City area of Glasgow.

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Upcoming Events at Merchant City Festival

Nights Out

Hip Replacement

18th July 2025

The Old Fruitmarket, Glasgow City Centre

Hip Replacement, the early club night where you can dance like your dad and nobody cares, returns to the Merchant City Festival on Friday 18th July!

Theatre

Surge Festival

18th July 2025 - 20th July 2025

Various Locations Glasgow

The 16th edition of SURGE Festival will once again transform the streets of Glasgow's Merchant City, presenting a wild variety of outdoor acts to ignite your senses and fuel your imagination!

Days Out

Merchant City Festival

18th July 2025 - 20th July 2025

Glasgow City Centre

Merchant City Festival is a fun-filled 3 day event held within the Merchant City area of Glasgow, offering something free for everyone to enjoy!

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Aye Write!

The Mitchell Library North Street, Glasgow City Centre G3 7DN

Aye Write is Glasgow's annual book festival, bringing writers and speakers from across Britain and beyond to the heart of Scotland's largest city!

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Glasgow Wildfest

, Various Locations Glasgow

Now in its fourth year, Glasgow Wildfest, is a whole month of events celebrating Glasgow’s greenspaces!

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Glasgow Jazz Festival

Glasgow Jazz Festival , Various Locations Glasgow

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Celtic Connections

, Various Locations Glasgow

Celtic Connections will return for 2026 from Thursday 15th January to Sunday 1st February!

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Glasgow Cathedral Festival

Glasgow Cathedral Castle Street, Glasgow City Centre G4 0QZ

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Glasgow Zine Fest

Tramway Albert Drive, Glasgow South Side G41 2PE

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The Village Storytelling Festival

The Village Storytelling Festival CCA Glasgow, Glasgow City Centre G2 3JD

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Glasgow St Patricks Festival

, Various Locations Glasgow

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Take Me Somewhere

Take Me Somewhere , Various Locations Glasgow

Take Me Somewhere is Glasgow's festival of contemporary international performance, building on the legacy of the Arches arts venue following its closure in 2015.

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Being Human Festival

Hosted by the University of Glasgow , Online Event Glasgow

The University of Glasgow channels the Glaswegian spirit of invention and reinvention in its Being Human festival programme.

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Sonica

Sonica , Various Locations Glasgow

Sonica is an 11-day biennial festival in Glasgow, dedicated to world class visual sonic arts, presenting exceptional international artists alongside UK talent in diverse venues city-wide!

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