London Festivals 2026 & 2027
London has 41 festivals with confirmed dates on the 2026-2027 calendar below, each linked to its official source. Pick the ones that fit your window, then build the rest of the trip around them.
The London festival calendar leads with these:
- Notting Hill CarnivalAug 29 - Aug 31Carnival / masquerade parade | Cultural / Carnival
- RHS Chelsea Flower ShowMay 18 - May 22flower/garden festival
- Raindance Film FestivalJun 16 - Jun 25film festival
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By TripSapien Research · Updated May 20, 2026
Festival calendar
July 2026
- Jul 24 - Jul 26
music festival. This London techno festival is held at Boston Manor Park for three days of beats from the genre's top artists.
August 2026
- Aug 8
music festival. This one-day outdoor festival in south London brings out the best of the city's undground dance scene.
- Aug 8 - Aug 9
music festival. Expanding into New York, they have made it clear the festival will always keep its roots in Philadelphia where it has helped grow the cultural landscape.
- Aug 9
music festival. Undoubtedly one of the largest day festivals in the UK, Eastern Electrics serves up a hearty mix of underground house and techno.
- Aug 28 - Aug 29
music festival
- Aug 29 - Aug 31
Carnival / masquerade parade | Cultural / Carnival. Associated occasion: Caribbean Carnival / August bank holiday.
- Aug 31
music festival. The LIDO Festival, named after Victoria Park’s historic Lido Field, will feature curated musical line-ups alongside community-driven activities during the week, with a strong emphasis on sustainability.
September 2026
- Sep 1 - Sep 30
film festival. International Fashion Film Festival.
- Sep 3 - Sep 20
film festival. International film festival.
- Sep 12 - Sep 13
music festival. Waterworks is back in Gunnersbury Park in London with 70+ artists playing bass, house, and techno during this single day fest.
- Sep 18 - Sep 20
music festival. This black metal festival takes place in various venues across 3 days in Camden Town.
- Sep 18
film festival. International Music Video Contest.
- Sep 19 - Oct 19
film festival. Horror Film Festival in Great Britain.
- Sep 19 - Sep 20
music festival. There will be political rebels, Nobel Laureates, best-selling authors, live headlining bands and more in store at this 2-day festival.
- Sep 24 - Sep 26
music festival. AVA, the beloved Northern Irish festival comes to London this March.
October 2026
- Oct 2 - Oct 4
film festival. Celebrating the discovery of hidden!
- Oct 2 - Oct 4
film festival. Because great documentaries change the way we see the world.
- Oct 3
Newport International Film Festival
film festival. International Film Festival of Wales.
- Oct 8 - Oct 19
BFI London International Film Festival
film festival. International Film Festival in London.
- Oct 8 - Oct 18
London Independent Film Festival
film festival. A festival dedicated to showcasing new emerging film talent.
- Oct 14 - Oct 18
art fair. South Regent's Park.
- Oct 14 - Oct 18
art fair. Regent's Park.
- Oct 15 - Oct 18
art fair. Somerset House, Strand.
- Oct 15 - Oct 18
Frieze London and Frieze Masters
art fair. Just across the park, in another custom tent, is its sister fair Frieze Masters, dedicated to work made before 2000.
- Oct 23
music festival. Fans enjoy live performances, Southern-inspired food, line dancing, rodeo-themed fun, and Western-style fashion.
November 2026
- Nov 2 - Nov 8
music festival. Chicago's Pitchfork Festival comes to London this November for a weekend of indie rock across the city.
- Nov 8
National Service of Remembrance March Past
Parade / Procession. Associated occasion: Remembrance Sunday.
- Nov 13 - Nov 22
music festival. This London Jazz festival presents the best in Jazz past, present and future.
- Nov 14
music festival. The first A State of Trance indoor festival in the UK.
- Nov 27 - Dec 6
film festival. London International Animation Festival.
December 2026
- Dec 1 - Dec 3
Super Shorts Film Festival London
film festival. International Short Film Festival in London.
February 2027
- Feb 25 - Mar 20
Crystal Palace International Film Festival
film festival. International Film Festival.
March 2027
- Mar 12 - Mar 14
music festival. Country comes to the United Kingdom!
April 2027
- Apr 22
British Documentary Film Festival
film festival. International Documentary Film Festival.
- Apr 23
British Animation Film Festival
film festival. Animation Film Festival.
May 2027
- May 18 - May 22
flower/garden festival. The world's greatest flower show reveals cutting-edge garden design.
- May 27 - May 29
film festival. Eurasian ECG Film Festival in London.
- May 29
music festival. In the packed London festival scene, Field Day continues to stand apart from the crowd each summer.
- May 30
music festival. It also boasts a wealth of London’s finest street food traders and craft beer brewers.
- May 31
music festival
June 2027
- Jun 16 - Jun 25
film festival. International Film Festival.
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