Oxford Events and Festivals
Events in Oxford take place all over the city. On St Giles' in the city centre for the autumn and winter fairs, Cowley Road for the annual carnival or the Isis for the varied rowing regattas.
Oxford Major Events
Festivals, sports and shows
There are many festivals and fiestas in Oxford during the year including the St Giles' Fair, May Morning, Alice's Day and the Christmas Light Night Festival.
Oxford Main Venues
Entertainment Venues
We've included here a list of the main entertainment venues in Oxford which host regular events. You can expand this to include all entertainment venues in the city.
Oxford Events Links
Thousands gather for first Oxford Pride since the pandemic - BBC News (5 Jun 2022) 
In pictures: Streets filled with revellers to see in May morning - BBC News (1 May 2022)
Cowley Road Carnival will not go ahead in 2022 - BBC News (13 Apr 2022)
Covid: Oxford May morning to be celebrated virtually for second year - BBC News (23 Mar 2021)
Oxford May morning celebrated virtually due to lockdown - BBC News (1 May 2020)
Oxford's Big Green Day Out cancelled because of heavy winds - BBC News (7 Jun 2019)
Thousands attend May morning celebration in Oxford - BBC News (1 May 2019)
Common People Festival goes into administration - BBC News (29 Jan 2019)
Thousands in Oxford for May morning celebrations - BBC News (1 May 2018)
Oxford May Morning: New measures to tackle crowd problems - BBC News (17 Apr 2018)
Oxford to host British Quidditch Cup for second time - BBC News (2 Feb 2018)
Oxford Half Marathon: Record numbers of competitors take part - BBC News (8 Oct 2017)
Cowley Carnival 2017 - BBC News (7 Jul 2017)
May Morning: Oxford's 500-year-old tradition - BBC News (30 Apr 2017)
Santas run through Oxford for charity - BBC News (11 Dec 2016)
St Giles' Fair: Nearly 400 years of fun - BBC News (6 Sep 2016)
In pictures: Record crowds gather for Oxford's May Morning - BBC News (1 May 2016)
Oxford Literary Festival 'to investigate' paying authors - BBC News (19 Jan 2016)
Oxford's Santa run attracts 2,200 - BBC News (13 Dec 2015)
Rob da Bank festival to take place in Oxford's South Park - BBC News (18 Nov 2015)
