
MACFEST – Muslim Arts & Culture Festival
22 February 2025 - 31 July 2025
9:00am - 8:00pm
Festivals. We do them well in Manchester. From live music events to blooming beautiful flower displays throughout the city.
We’ve rounded up some of our festival highlights for 2025, taking in everything from city-wide music festivals to smaller community events and family-friendly fun.
Some festival events are ticketed but many are completely free. Get out and about and enjoy the city this spring and summer.
22 February 2025 - 31 July 2025
9:00am - 8:00pm
HOME, City Centre
6 May 2025 - 25 May 2025
12:30pm - 11:00pm
HOME, City Centre
16 May 2025 - 18 May 2025
10:00am - 9:00pm
Chorlton Park, Chorlton
16 May 2025 - 26 May 2025
10:00am - 5:00pm
23 May 2025 - 26 May 2025
12:00pm - 12:00pm
Manchester Central Library, City Centre
4 June 2025 - 8 June 2025
12:00pm - 8:00pm
The University of Manchester, Oxford Road
14 June 2025
11:00am - 4:30pm
The Magic of Thailand is a two-day family-friendly event celebrating Thai culture.
Platt Fields Park, Fallowfield
9 August 2025 - 10 August 2025
10:00am - 7:00pm
The Proud Place (Manchester's LGBT+ Community Centre), City Centre
22 August 2025 - 25 August 2025
11:00am - 8:00pm
Cathedral Gardens
23 August 2025 - 25 August 2025
12:00am - 12:00am
Manchester Central Library, City Centre
10 October 2025 - 26 October 2025
11:00am - 11:00pm
25 October 2025 - 31 October 2025
9:00am - 5:00pm
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