Merchant City Festival
Merchant City Festival is back for 2026, taking over the heart of the city this summer for two weekends as a flagship event of the Commonwealth Games Festival!
About Merchant City Festival
| 24th Jul 2026 to 2nd Aug 2026 | |
| See event website for details | |
| Glasgow City Centre | |
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| Event organiser/part of Merchant City Festival | |
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The Merchant City Festival returns for 2026, transforming the heart of Glasgow into a vibrant hub of creativity from 24 - 26 July and 31 July- 2 August. From circus and dance to a dedicated family programme, we’re bringing arts and performance out of the theatre and onto the pavement.
As a flagship event of the Commonwealth Games Festival, this year is bigger than ever. We’re bringing an enhanced schedule of performance to the historic Merchant City and nearby venues, proving that in our city, the streets are the stage.
Watch this space for exclusive mid-week programming coming to Candleriggs!
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