Sheffield's Big Events & Festivals 2025
2025 promises another huge line-up of exciting events and festivals happening across Sheffield.
From large music festivals and international sporting events to food & drink celebrations, outdoor markets and lots of family fun!
See our guide below with a rundown of what's happening and get planning a 2025 weekend adventure in our Outdoor City.
Please note - this page gets updated throughout the year, as events get announced, so be sure to save it and check back regularly to see what new events have been added.
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2025 events
Sheffield DocFest 2025
The UK’s leading documentary festival and one of the world’s most influential markets for documentary projects, Sheffield Docfest returns Wednesday 18 June - Monday 23 June 2025.
Migration Matters Festival
The UK's biggest event of its kind, Migration Matters Festival brings international artists to Sheffield for a lively celebration of sanctuary. The tenth anniversary edition has a legendary lineup between June 20-28.
Kelham Pride
Set to be be bigger and better, once again this inclusive street party returns on Saturday 21 June and will be centred around multiple Kelham venues offering a broad range of entertainment from live musicians, DJs, drag queens, comedians and guest speakers.
Crossed Wires: The Podcast Festival
Podcasting's biggest party is back! Crossed Wires will once again be assembling the nation's top names in Sheffield, for one big weekend of special podcast events, Friday 4 July - Sunday 6 July.
Live at the Bowl 2025: Craig David
Live at the Bowl are excited to announce that Craig David will be bringing the TS5 vibes to Sheffield on Friday 11 July 2025, with supporting acts including Nathan Dawe and Patrick Nazemi.
90s Fest Weekender - Sheffield
The UK's biggest 90's Festival returns to Sheffield's Don Valley Bowl once again, this time for a full weekend of nostalgic partying 12 - 13 July 2025.
RHS Flower Show at Wentworth Woodhouse
For the first time ever, the RHS Flower Show is coming to South Yorkshire in 2025! Taking place 16 - 20 July at Wentworth Woodhouse in Rotherham.
Sheffield Grand Prix 2025
Bringing competitive cycling back to the streets of Sheffield's city centre, Sheffield Grand Prix returns on Wednesday 16 July 2025.
Bassfest 2025
Bringing some of the biggest names in bass for another weekend of high-octane partying, Bassfest returns to Sheffield's Don Valley Bowl 19 - 20 July.
Tramlines 2025
Sheffield’s biggest party! Tramlines returns to Hillsborough Park 25 - 27 July for their 17th edition.
Abbeydale Road Beer Festival 2025
Four days of fun in the sun on Abbeydale Road, 31 July - 3 August. There are craft beer tap takeovers all down the road from some of the best craft beer breweries from all over the UK. Completely free to attend!
Bowshaw Festival
Come along to the Bowshaw Festival, (formerly the Lowedges Festival) for a fantastic family day out on Sunday 10 August.
Seven Hills Beer Festival 2025
Sheffield's 7 Hills Beer Festival returns for 2025 and will once again be showcasing a wide selection of the best cask beers available from local and regional craft brewers, 22 - 24 August.
Sheffield Fayre 2025
A fantastic day out for all of the family in one of Sheffield’s most wonderful parks, Sheffield Fayre returns on Bank Holiday Monday 25 August 2025.
The Graves Park Food and Drink Festival 2025: A Summertime Feast
Brand new for 2025! The Graves Park Food Festival will be taking place 30 - 31 August in Sheffield’s largest park!
Rock N Roll Circus 2025 - Queens of the Stone Age
Expect the unexpected as the Rock N Roll Circus return's to Sheffield's Don Valley Bowl in Summer 2025, taking place from 27 - 31 August. The 27 & 28 are headlined by The Queens of the Stone Age.
Rock N Roll Circus 2025 - Bryan Adams
Expect the unexpected as the Rock N Roll Circus return's to Sheffield's Don Valley Bowl in Summer 2025, with legendary the Bryan Adams headlining on Friday 29 August.
Rock N Roll Circus 2025 - Reverend & The Makers
Expect the unexpected as the Rock N Roll Circus return's to Sheffield's Don Valley Bowl in Summer 2025. Reverend & The Makers are headlining Saturday 30 August 2025.
Rock N Roll Circus 2025 - James
Expect the unexpected as the Rock N Roll Circus return's to Sheffield's Don Valley Bowl in Summer 2025. James are headlining Sunday 31 August 2025.
Art in the Gardens
Taking place Saturday 6 and Sunday 7 September 2025 in Sheffield's stunning Botanical Gardens, Art in the Gardens is one of the largest outdoor art markets in the North of England, with artists, craft makers and visitors coming from across the UK.
Lick of Paint Festival
A new street art festival for Sheffield! ‘Lick of Paint Festival’ is set to be an artist-led, weekend-long mural and street art event taking place 6 - 7 September, celebrating the diversity and talent of creatives in the North.
Float Along Festival 2025
Back for their third year, Float Along festival makes a welcome return to Sheffield on Saturday 28 September, with another encompassing mix of post-punk and psychedelic rock, as well as the best in indie and alternative music.
Sheffield 10K 2025
Sheffield 10K is set to take place on Sunday 28 September, with thousands of runners of all abilities taking part.
Sensoria 2025
A celebration of a city and its music, film, art and electronica, Sensoria festival's 18th edition will once again bring live events and exhibitions to iconic venues across Sheffield, 2 - 5 October.
Cabaret Voltaire
Stephen ‘Mal’ Mallinder and Chris Watson will mark 50 years of CABARET VOLTAIRE live with an exclusive performance at FORGE Warehouse in Sheffield for SENSORIA Festival.
Katy Perry - The Lifetimes Tour
One the best-selling music artists of all time, Katy Perry 'The Lifetimes Tour' comes to Sheffield on Friday 10 October 2025 - a spectacular career-spanning live show, including all the hits from across her multi-million selling albums.
Off The Shelf Festival of Words 2025
Sheffield's annual festival celebrating books, words and ideas, is one of the UK’s largest literary festivals. Taking place 10 - 26 October, the festival will once again be bringing some of the biggest names in literary talent, media and the arts to South Yorkshire.
No Bounds 2025
No Bounds are set to host another very special weekend of music, art, technology and dancing in Sheffield, when the 8th edition of the festival takes place 10 - 12 October 2025.
Steel City Beer and Cider Festival 2025
The annual beer and cider festival hosted by the Campaign for Real Ale in Sheffield, offers a massive selection of the best beer, cider and perry, plus live music and street food. They'll be back at Kelham Island Museum again 15 - 18 October.
Self Esteem at Utilita Arena Sheffield
South Yorkshire's Self Esteem, AKA Rebecca Lucy Taylor, is heading back home to play her biggest Sheffield show yet, coming to the Utilita Arena on Saturday 18 October, as part of a UK tour.
Autumn Lights at Don Valley Bowl
Autumn Lights returns to Don Valley Bowl for their fireworks fiesta on Bonfire Night Wednesday 5 November. Alongside Sheffield's biggest fireworks display, there will live music, DJ, fire/ light performers, laser shows, fun fair and street food.
Busted vs McFly
The Busted vs McFly Tour will see the two groups visit some of the UK’s biggest and best venues, including the Utilita Arena Sheffield on Friday 26 September 2025 and Thursday 6 November 2025.
