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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2025 events
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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!
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.
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.
Tramlines 2026
Sheffield’s biggest party! Tramlines returns to Hillsborough Park for their 18th edition, across the weekend of 24 - 26 July.
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