Bristol Events and Festivals
Events in Bristol take place all over the city. In the Ashton Court estate on the outskirts, St Paul's for the annual carnival, the Amphitheatre on the harbourside and Castle Green/Park in the city centre.
Bristol Major Events
Festivals, sports and shows
There are many festivals and fiestas in Bristol during the year including the Bristol International Balloon Fiesta, the Harbour Festival, German Christmas Markets and a Winter Ice Rink.
Bristol Main Venues
Entertainment Venues
We've included here a list of the main entertainment venues in Bristol which host regular events. You can expand this to include all entertainment venues in the city.
Bristol Events Links
Bristol: Upfest will not be held in 2023 due to rising costs - BBC News (2 Dec 2022) 
Bristol to welcome unicorn art trail in 2023 for Leukaemia Care - BBC News (8 Sep 2022)
Bristol Balloon Fiesta returns with first mass ascent - BBC News (12 Aug 2022)
Adventure Cinema event in Bristol cancelled due to 'safety concerns' - BBC News (6 Aug 2022)
Bristol Harbour Festival: 'Drinking culture' puts people off - BBC News (2 Aug 2022)
Bristol Balloon Fiesta: Shuttle buses cancelled amid driver shortage - BBC News (26 Jul 2022)
Bristol Harbour Festival: How a city's main attraction was nearly lost - BBC News (15 Jul 2022)
Upfest 2022: Bristol hosts Europe's largest graffiti festival - BBC News (30 May 2022)
Bristol Light Festival brings colourful art to the city - BBC News (1 Mar 2022)
Forwards festival: Chemical Brothers to headline Bristol event - BBC News (21 Feb 2022)
Bristol Light Festival returns for 2022 - BBC News (19 Jan 2022)
Love Saves the Day to move to new location for anniversary event - BBC News (29 Sep 2021)
Bristol half marathon winner disqualified after running wrong race - BBC News (20 Sep 2021)
Upfest: Street art vandal suspect images released - BBC News (30 Jul 2021)
Upfest: Bristol street art festival murals vandalised - BBC News (19 Jul 2021)
Bristol Pride 2021: Parade postponed amid rise in Covid cases - BBC News (17 Jun 2021)
Bristol Pride 2021: Festival to return with special events - BBC News (21 Apr 2021)
Bristol Harbour Festival 'taking break' for second year - BBC News (14 Apr 2021)
Bristol's festival season may not fully return in 2021 - BBC News (24 Feb 2021)
Bristol Light Festival: City lit by interactive lights - BBC News (28 Feb 2020)
