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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!

Merchant City Festival

About Merchant City Festival

220 High Street, Glasgow City Centre G4 OQW
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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.

Upcoming Events at Merchant City Festival

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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Hip Replacement

18th July 2025

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!

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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!

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Sonica

Sonica , Various Locations Glasgow

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Tramway Albert Drive, Glasgow South Side G41 2PE

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Glasgow Wildfest

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Glasgow Cathedral Castle Street, Glasgow City Centre G4 0QZ

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, Various Locations Glasgow

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Glasgow International

Glasgow International , Various Locations Glasgow

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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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WestFest

, Glasgow West End

WestFest returns for its annual Summer festival between Sunday 1st and Sunday 29th June, delivering a wide array of high quality, vibrant and inclusive events to the area!

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Glasgow Film Festival

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One of the friendliest film festivals on the planet with a wide-ranging programme that celebrates every corner of world cinema and provides a fantastic showcase for the best of Scottish film!

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The Quay
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Media Shop
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City Sightseeing Glasgow
Renfrewshire Council
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Merchant City Festival
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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