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Sheffield's Big Events & Festivals 2026

2026 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 2026 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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2026 events

European Figure Skating Championships Fan Zone

Sheffield City Centre will be transformed this January with a vibrant Fan Zone – complete with a free to use artificial ice rink – set up in celebration of the ISU European Figure Skating Championships Sheffield 2026.

Promotional graphic for the ISU Figure Skating European Championships 2026 Fan Zone in Sheffield. The image shows two figure skaters performing on an ice rink in the foreground, with Sheffield’s Peace Gardens and surrounding buildings in the background. Text on the graphic reads: “The ISU Figure Skating European Championships 2026,” “Fan Zone Free Ice Rink,” and “Sheffield” in bold lettering. The design features bright pink and white accents with a modern layout.

ISU Figure Skating European Championships Sheffield 2026

The ISU Figure Skating European Championships Sheffield 2026, is set to take place from 13 - 18 January at the Utilita Arena Sheffield. This prestigious event will bring the continent’s top skaters to the UK for a week of unforgettable performances and world-class competition.

artwork promoting the ISU Figure Skating European Championships Sheffield 2026

Aquatics GB Diving International 2026

Britain's leading divers take on the world's best at Ponds Forge across three days of electric competition, 30 Jan - 1 Feb.

National Year of Reading Launch Day

Join Sheffield Libraries for an inspiring day of events to mark the launch of the National Year of Reading 2026

A black and white photo of Danaé Wellington.

Crown of Blood

Set during the civil wars of 19th-century Yorubaland, Crown of Blood is a powerful retelling of the classic Macbeth. Blending Yoruba ritual, music and bold storytelling, it’s Shakespeare as you’ve never seen it before.

Poster for Crown of Blood, listing the details along side a photo of the two leads.

Netball Super Cup 2026

After an incredible day in 2025, the Netball Super Cup returns on Saturday 21 February for its second year at the Utilita Arena Sheffield!

Colorful promotional graphic for the Netball Super Cup. The image shows players celebrating with a trophy raised high, surrounded by vibrant confetti. The text reads “Netball Super Cup” in bold letters, with the Netball Super League logo at the bottom left.

Sheffield Powerlifting Championships 2026

The Sheffield Powerlifting Championships will return in 2026, as the worlds strongest powerlifters assemble in the United Kingdom to battle it out for the title of Champion of Champions.

Promotional image featuring the Sheffield Powerlifting Championships 2026 logo on a white background.

Sheffield Lunar New Year Celebration 2026

After a phenomenal weekend celebration in 2025, the Sheffield Lunar Chinese New Year Festival will return to the city centre on 21 and 22 February 2026, to mark 'Year of the Horse'.

Strictly Come Dancing Live 2026

The Strictly Come Dancing Live Tour is waltzing its way into arenas across the UK this January and February, helping us to start 2026 in spectacular style.

Promotional graphic for the “Strictly Come Dancing Live Tour.” It features a large golden disco ball with the show’s logo in elegant script, surrounded by colourful light bursts. Four people in formal and dance attire stand on a stage with bright blue spotlights in the background.

Britain's Strongest Man 2026

On February 7th, 2026, the steel heart of the UK will become the battleground for the strongest men in the country.

Britain's Strongest Man 2026 promo shot.

Florence & The Machine: The Everybody Scream Tour

Florence + The Machine are set to tour their sixth studio album Everybody Scream and will play Utilita Arena Sheffield on Saturday 14 February 2026.

Florence and the Machine album artwork

Neepsend Craft Beer Festival 2026

Sheffield’s freshest beer festival is back, as the team behind the award-winning Peddler Market present Neepsend Craft Beer Festival, taking place 27 - 28 February.

The Ladies Football Club

Sheffield Theatres presents The Ladies Football Club, a new production inspired by real events during World War I, running 28 February - 28 March. As Sheffield’s women move from factory floors to the football pitch, they discover strength, solidarity and success until forces beyond their control threaten to end their remarkable journey.

In the courtyard of a factory, three people wearing blue boiler suits scream with joy and triumph. One holds a brown leather ball, one punches the air and one grabs the other's waist. Text reads: THE LADIES FOOTBALL CLUB

Sheffield Cocktail Festival

Sheffield Cocktail Festival returns on Saturday 28th February for a one-day celebration at The Steamworks, bringing all your favourite bars together under one roof for a full festival experience.

A person at a lively event holds up a glass of orange‑coloured drink as if making a toast. They wear dark, stylish clothing with layered necklaces and sunglasses resting on their head. Behind them, colourful hanging decorations in bright rainbow shades fill the space, with a crowd of people gathered in the background.

Indie Beer Feast 2026

Kicking off Sheffield Beer Week in style… the Indie Beer Feast is a two-day independent craft beer festival, taking place at Trafalgar Warehouse in Sheffield City Centre, 6 - 7 March.

Sheffield Beer Week 2026

Sheffield Beer Week is an annual citywide celebration spread across multiple venues throughout the city. For 2026, a whole load of beery events will be taking place once again, 9 - 15 March.

The Climbing Works International Festival 2026

Every year one of the world's most prestigious route setters (Percy Bishton, who co-owns The Climbing Works) gives the elite boulderers of the world something to get their teeth into right here in The Outdoor City. This year's CWIF takes place 21 - 22 March.

A woman is on a indoor climbing wall. She is hanging on by a single hand and is reaching for another hand-hold. There is a large crowd watching.

Sheffield Adventure Film Festival 2026

Sheffield Adventure Film Festival (ShAFF) is back for its 20th year on the weekend of 20 - 22 March, to showcase the world's best adventure, travel, and extreme sports films.

Cinema room full of people, with a cinema screen showing a snowy mountain

Sheffield Half Marathon 2026

Taking place on Sunday 29 March, Sheffield Half Marathon is one the best attended in the country and most scenic too! Each year, the event attracts thousands of runners of all abilities to the city’s streets, raising many thousands of pounds for great causes.

Group of people taking part in Sheffield Half Marathon, running along Arundel Gate.

Yungblud

Yungblud, the boundary-pushing former Disney star from Doncaster, has taken the world by storm. Now, in 2025, Yungblud returns with his most personal and ambitious project yet - Idols, a genre-defying album born from a journey of reinvention, rebellion, and radical self-expression.

Person wearing a black leather jacket and layered necklaces, including a padlock pendant, with a black scarf tied around the neck. Hair is styled in spiky red and black strands with sunglasses resting on top. The background features a white backdrop with red heart-shaped logos.

Premier League Darts 2026

Premier League returns to Sheffield in 2026, as the Utilita Arena plays host to another night of top-class darting action.

World Snooker Championship 2026

Professional snooker's most prestigious tournament and one of Sheffield’s biggest sporting events, the World Championship returns with 32 of snooker’s best players competing in a knockout style tournament, 18 April - 4 May. 

World Seniors Snooker Championship 2026

The World Seniors Snooker Championship returns in 2026 with many of the legends of yesteryear once again competing at the Crucible, 6 - 10 May.

Jimmy White lines up a snooker cue on a table at the World Seniors-Snooker Championship with the crowd in the background

Sheffield Cocktail Week 2026

Sheffield Cocktail Week returns from 1st - 10th May 2026, bringing 10 days of incredible cocktail experiences to the best venues across the city!

A hand holding a pink cocktail garnished with a dried orange slice in an elegant glass. The background shows outdoor seating and a large green planter with flowers. Overlaid white text reads: “Sheffield Cocktail Week, 1st – 10th May 2026” with a small flower graphic.

Sheffield Chamber Music Festival 2025

Join Music in the Round & Ensemble 360 for this year's festival Friday 15 – Saturday 23 May, as they welcome some of the world's finest musicians and stellar guest artists.

A packed house at the Crucible Theatre waits in anticipation for a classical concert to start. In the centre of the stage stands a grand piano.

Get Together 2026

Now into its 6th year, Get Together festival returns to Kelham Island and Neepsend for another massive music takeover on Saturday 16 May.

Illustrated festival poster for “Get Together 26” featuring a cartoon wizard holding a crystal ball listing artists.

Sheffield Food Festival 2026

One of the city's largest free to attend events for all the family, the festival is a bustling exhibition of Sheffield’s flourishing food & drink scene, with 90% of the traders taking part, based locally. This year's food festival takes place 23 - 25 May.

Sheffield DocFest 2026

The UK’s leading documentary festival and one of the world’s most influential markets for documentary projects, Sheffield Docfest returns 10 - 15 June 2026.

A packed-out crowd enjoys an event at the Sheffield City Hall.

Pride of Yorkshire

A brand-new sculpture trail will be taking to the streets of South Yorkshire from June right through to September 2026, as the Pride of Yorkshire roars into life.

Colourful Pride of Yorkshire artwork mapping the main locations across South Yorkshire

Kelham Pride 2026

This inclusive street party returns on Saturday 20 June and will once again be centred around multiple Kelham venues offering a broad range of entertainment from live musicians, DJs, drag queens, comedians and guest speakers. 

Sheffield Krazy Races

Krazy Races Arrives in Sheffield for the First Time! Get ready for an adrenaline-filled day as teams race downhill, navigating tight turns and racing to the finish line in front of thousands of spectators!

A soapbox cart with a simple frame and four wheels races down a city street lined with red-and-white barriers. The driver wears a black helmet and a fringed brown jacket with a decorative design on the back. Spectators crowd behind metal railings on both sides, watching the event. Purple-and-white race markers and colourful props are visible further down the track.

Def Leppard

Def Leppard, one of the UK's biggest rock bands, play a home town gig at Utilita Arena Sheffield, on June 30 2026.

Five people standing together in a studio setting, dressed in rock-style outfits. Clothing includes black leather pants, open shirts, long coats, and patterned vests. Several wear necklaces with cross pendants. The background is plain white, and the group is posed in a staggered formation.

Crossed Wires: The Podcast Festival

The world's biggest podcast festival 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 3 July - Sunday 5 July.

90s Fest & Summerbowl (2026)

The UK's biggest 90's festival returns to Sheffield's Don Valley Bowl once again, for a full weekend of nostalgic partying 11 -12 July 2026. 

A DJ stands behind a mixing console on an outdoor stage, holding a microphone up toward a large crowd. The audience stretches far into the distance, with a colorful striped circus-style tent and a tall amusement ride visible in the background under a clear blue sky.

Tramlines 2026

Sheffield’s biggest party! Tramlines returns to Hillsborough Park for their 18th edition, across the weekend of 24 - 26 July.

Abbeydale Road Beer Festival 2026

Abbeydale Road Beer Festival returns for its 5th year, 30 July - 2 August, for 4 days of tap takeovers and beery heaven across 12 bars.

Group of people stood outside Rumkeg at Abbeydale Live

The Graves Park Food and Drink Festival 2026: A Summertime Feast

The Graves Park Food and Drink Festival is back for 2026! Celebrating all things food, drink, performing arts & live music. August Bank Holiday Weekend 29th - 31st, 2026.

Outdoor event with a large stage featuring a choir performance, rows of deck chairs filled with spectators, and colourful bunting overhead. Inflatable structures and trees surround the area under a partly cloudy sky.

Art in the Gardens 2026

Taking place Saturday 5 and Sunday 6 September 2026 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.

A large crowd of people at the Art In The Gardens event taking place in Sheffield Botanical Gardens.

Steel City Beer and Cider Festival 2026

Sheffield's original beer festival, celebrating its 50th year! Steel City Beer and Cider Festival is back at Kelham Island Museum 21 -24 October, with another massive selection of the best beer, cider and perry, plus live music and street food.

An aerial view of the Steel City Beer And Cider Festival.

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