Bristol festivals
Bristol is festival central
What’s your thing? Wellness, Pride or short films? Balloons, boats or BBQ food? In Bristol there’s a festival for it – and many are free. Some of our student favourites include:
- Upfest: Europe’s largest Street Art and Graffiti festival – May
- Love Saves the Day – May
- Bristol Sounds – June
- Bristol Food Connections – June
- Comedy Garden – June
- Bristol Pride – June/July
- Bristol Harbour Festival – July
- Bristol Balloon Fiesta – August
- Tokyo World – September
- Viva! Vegan Festival – December
Bristol festivals in 360° film
Bristolians love a good party – you’ll find an all-year-round festival line-up like nowhere else. From pirates, boats and swimming dogs at Harbour Festival to graffitti at Upfest, the oh-so-Bristolian Balloon Fiesta to the city-wide celebration that’s Bristol Pride, there’s a lot going on. Better yet, many festivals are free, like these locals explain.