Festivals Events in Cambridge
43 upcoming festivals events
Cambridge pulses with a unique festival spirit, blending academic heritage with a forward-looking creative energy. Here, the grand traditions of the university city meet a contemporary appetite for celebration, offering a diverse calendar of events. From the historic colleges to modern community hubs like Storey's Field Centre and Cambridge Junction, the city's venues provide an inspiring backdrop for a wide array of festivals. Expect gatherings that explore everything from cutting-edge science and literature to folk music and family fun, drawing a thoughtful and engaged crowd. This is a place where intellectual curiosity and joyful revelry come together, creating memorable experiences throughout the year.
As of August 2026, EventsList.co.uk lists 43 upcoming festivals events in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, including 6 free to attend. Each listing is updated three times daily from verified UK ticketing sources and includes the date, venue, price and a direct booking link.
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FREECambridge Run Festival
📍 16 Chesterton Rd
Micra Fest
Free - £16.96
Festival of Choirs: Owain Park choral workshop
📍 Emmanuel College Chapel
£8.83
Festival of Choirs: Vox Cantab: Whyte Lamentations
📍 Little St Mary's Church
£6.13 - £11.55
The A-Level Results Day Party 2026 🌍 Ministry of Sound London 🔥
📍 Ministry of Sound
£4 - £225
FREE1- Day Art Festival Huntingdon
📍 The Commemoration Hall
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2026 Cambridge Chinese Music & Culture Festival 2026第三屆劍橋音樂文化節
📍 Cambridge
Free - £15.00
FREEHifields Festival
📍 Dullingham Polo Club
INJM Fest
📍 Eternit Sport And Social Club
Twenty One Pilots All Points East Pre-Party (London)
📍 93 Feet East
£5 - £11
SUMMER SAYA 2026 ( FILIPINO FIESTA ) IN CAMBRIDGE
📍 Cherry Hinton Village Leisure Centre
£3.96
FREEThe Huntingdon Alternative Fayre - VERY Early Samhain
📍 The Commemoration Hall
Cambridge Brick Festival August 2026
📍 The Burgess Hall
£6.00 - £20.00
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Summer Outdoor Garage Festival - Wheelers Farm Chelmsford [TICKETS SELLING FAST!]
📍 Wheelers Farm
£18 - £30
Fenland Flyer Gravel Time Trial - Mildenhall Cycling Mini-Fest
📍 West Row Village Hall
Fiona Allen & Lost Voice Guy: Edinburgh Fringe Preview
📍 Cambridge Junction
£2
AMULL Festival 2026
📍 Queens' College
£85.00
FREE—
Cambridge Freshers 2026
📍 The Biggest & Best Venues in Cambridge!, Cambridge
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OFFICIAL ANGLIA RUSKIN FRESHERS WEEK PASS 2026
📍 Cambridge
East Anglian Storytelling Festival presents A Celebration of Crankies
📍 Cambridge Junction
£3
FREEFRESHERS PROJECT LONDON 2026 ⚡️ Sold Out 15 years Running! 👕 FREE Hoodie with Every Ticket! ⚡️Only Student Event to be held at 93 Feet East!
📍 93 Feet East
Cambridgeshire Meeting ft. Oktoberfest
📍 Newmarket
From £18.00
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Anglia Ruskin Freshers 2026 Welcome Party
📍 Cambridge
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Freshers World Cambridge
📍 Cambridge
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Festivals Events in Cambridge — Complete Guide
Discover the vibrant festivals scene in Cambridge with EventsList.co.uk's comprehensive event listings. Our platform aggregates festivals events from across Cambridge, providing you with detailed information including venue details, ticket prices, and direct booking links.
Whether you're looking for tonight's festivals events or planning ahead for the weekend, our real-time listings are updated daily to ensure you never miss out on the best festivalsexperiences Cambridge has to offer.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many festivals events are on in Cambridge?
There are currently 43 upcoming festivals events in Cambridge. New events are added daily — check back regularly or browse by date to find the best upcoming festivals in the city.
Are there free festivals events in Cambridge?
Yes — 6 of the current festivals listings in Cambridge are free to attend. Use the free events filter to see them all.
Where can I find festivals events in Cambridge this weekend?
Browse this weekend's festivals events in Cambridge at /cambridge/events/this-weekend, or use the date filters to see what's on today, tonight or later this week.
How do I book tickets for festivals events in Cambridge?
Every festivals listing on EventsList.co.uk includes a direct booking link to the official ticket seller. Open any event to see full details, pricing and the "Book Tickets" button.
How often are festivals listings updated on EventsList?
We pull in new festivals events for Cambridge three times a day from official UK ticketing platforms including Ticketmaster, Skiddle and Eventbrite, so you always see the most up-to-date listings.
Festivals Events in Cambridge — Your Complete Guide
Cambridge's festivals calendar is one of the highlights of the city's cultural year, transforming parks, streets, public squares and indoor venues into vibrant spaces of communal celebration. The city's festival programme covers music, food, film, literature, arts, culture, heritage and sport — there's something to mark almost every season.
Summer brings the largest outdoor festivals to Cambridge, with multi-day events drawing tens of thousands of visitors from across the region and beyond. Music festivals in particular have deep roots in the city, and the annual programme of headline festivals now ranks among the most anticipated events in the UK's cultural calendar.
But Cambridge's festival scene isn't only about headline names. Community festivals celebrating the city's diverse cultures — Caribbean carnivals, South Asian food festivals, Chinese New Year celebrations, African arts festivals — are among the most joyful and authentic experiences the city offers. Many are free to attend and genuinely open to all.
Planning a festival visit in Cambridge: buy tickets early for the most popular events as they frequently sell out months in advance; check travel options carefully as major festivals often lead to road closures and increased public transport demand; bring layers as British summer weather is unpredictable; and allocate more time than you think you'll need — the best festival experiences are rarely rushed.