King's College Chapel seen across the lawns of the Backs

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Cambridge: events, markets & festivals

Listings last checked Nov 1, 2026

Near an area

7 events

Festivals, sport & seasonal 5

Seasonal

Starts in 8 days

The BIG Switch On (Cambridge Christmas lights)

Nov 15, 2026

Live program 12pm-5:30pm; lights switched on at 5pm

Market Square

Official page King's Parade and Market Square

Festival

Starts in 14 days

Cambridge Literary Festival: Winter Festival

Nov 21, 2026 – Nov 22, 2026

Old Divinity School, Cambridge Union and other venues, Cambridge

Official page

Seasonal Free

Starts in 47 days

A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols, King's College

Dec 24, 2026

3pm

King's College Chapel, King's Parade

Official page Colleges and the Backs

Festival Free

Starts in 123 days

Cambridge Festival

Mar 10, 2027 – Mar 25, 2027

Venues across Cambridge, Cambridge

Official page

Music

Starts in 265 days

Cambridge Folk Festival

Jul 30, 2027 – Aug 1, 2027

Cherry Hinton Hall, Cherry Hinton

Official page

Markets, every week 1

Market

Every day

Cambridge Market (Market Square)

10am-4pm daily; closed Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day

Market Square

Official page King's Parade and Market Square

Dates to be announced 1

Festival

Dates to be announced

Midsummer Fair

Usually June

Midsummer Common

Official page

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

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