York: Festivals

Festivals in York at a glance

Our York calendar has 4 listings under festivals: 3 with fixed dates and 1 whose next dates are not yet announced. Every listing links to its organiser, so check opening times and tickets there before you travel.

When they happen

• Jan2 listings
• Feb.0 listings
• März0 listings
• Apr0 listings
• Mai0 listings
• Jun2 listings
• Jul0 listings
• Aug.0 listings
• Sep0 listings
• Okt.0 listings
• Nov2 listings
• Dez.2 listings

The busiest months for festivals here are January, June, November and December, counting each month an event runs in. Months for listings without confirmed dates come from the organiser's usual timing, so treat them as a guide.

What our York guide says about those seasons:

Summer (June to August)

Lange Tage für Spaziergänge auf der Stadtmauer und am Fluss. Beliebte Sehenswürdigkeiten und Zimmer frühzeitig buchen.

Autumn (September to November)

Ruhigere Straßen nach dem Ende der Schulferien und schönes Licht auf dem Minster.

Winter (December to February)

Kurze Tage, doch Museen, Teestuben und alte Pubs kommen dann erst richtig zur Geltung.

Where they happen

• Venues across York
• York
• York Castle Museum · Castle, Fossgate and Walmgate
• York Minster · Minster Quarter

Other events in York

• Music 1
• Sport 2

Festivals elsewhere

Festivals across the UK: 55 listings in London and our other destinations. By destination:

• Cambridge 5
• Edinburgh 5
• Manchester 4
• Oxford 4
• Glasgow 3
• Bath 2
• Bristol 2
• Cornwall 2
• The Cotswolds 2
• Northern Ireland 2
• The Peak District 2
• The Scottish Highlands 2
• Wales 2
• The Jurassic Coast 1
• The Lake District 1
• Liverpool 1

Plan the rest of your visit

• York guide: areas, sights, food and stays
• Unterwegs in York
• Übernachten in York
• Every event in York