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York: events, markets & festivals

Listings last checked 1 Nov 2026

7 events

Festivals, sport & seasonal 6

Seasonal
Starts in 21 days

Christmas Tree Festival at York Minster

Runs during general admission times

York Minster

Official page Minster Quarter
Music
Starts in 27 days

York Early Music Christmas Festival

National Centre for Early Music, St Margaret's Church, Walmgate (most concerts), Walmgate

Official page
Sport
Starts in 186 days

Dante Festival

York Racecourse, Knavesmire, Knavesmire

Official page
Sport
Starts in 284 days

Sky Bet Ebor Festival

York Racecourse, Knavesmire, Knavesmire

Official page

Dates to be announced 1

Festival
Dates to be announced

York Festival of Ideas

Usually June

Venues across York, York

Official page

Events change: check the organiser before you go. Dates and hours come from each organiser's own page, linked on every card.

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