Festivals Events in Oxford
37 upcoming festivals events
Oxford’s festival scene offers a unique blend of academic heritage and spirited celebration. Beyond the hallowed halls of the Examination Schools, discover a rich tapestry of outdoor events and large-scale gatherings that draw diverse crowds. From the artistic explorations at the Oxford Festival of the Arts to the expansive grounds of Cornbury Park hosting significant celebrations, the city provides distinctive backdrops. Parks like Cutteslowe and Sunnymead Park also come alive with community spirit. These events often reflect Oxford’s intellectual curiosity and its embrace of cultural experiences, creating a memorable atmosphere for all who attend.
As of August 2026, EventsList.co.uk lists 37 upcoming festivals events in Oxford, Oxfordshire, including 3 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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Berry Creative Festival
📍 The Red Lion
Berry Creative Festival Immersive Afterparty
📍 Studio Se7en
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CLC 30th Anniversary Weekend
📍 300 Cowley Rd
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Oxford Dine 'N' Devour | Touring Food Festival
📍 Broad Street, Oxford, OX1 3
FREEDine ‘N’ Devour Oxford – Food & Artisan Festival (Free Event)
📍 Broad Street
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Oxford Dine 'N' Devour 2026 Street Food & Artisan Festival
📍 Broad Street
Hayley Nolan NOTORIOUS Festival Launch Event
📍 Blackwell's Bookshop
£6.00 - £20.00
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Big Feastival Festival
Abingdon International Fireworks Festival 2026
📍 Abingdon Airfield
Free - £64.80
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Crime Fiction Weekend
📍 St Hilda's College
From £29.00
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OXFORD ST GILES Family Fun Fair
📍 St Giles', Oxford
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Friday Bully Warm Up Party Freshers 2026
📍 The Bullingdon
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Kop Hill Climb Festival 12th and 13th September 2026
📍 Kop Hill
£5.00 - £25.00
Literary Escape Festival - `Oxford
📍 West Oxford Community Centre
Free - £4.50
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Oxford Brookes Freshers Week 2026 OFFICIAL (PRE REGISTER) | THIS IS NOT A TICKET.
📍 The Ox Events
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Welcome to Oxford Brookes Freshers || Saturday Night Special.
📍 The Bullingdon
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Oxford Freshers Welcome Week 2026 🎓 - UK Largest Freshers Events - Sold Out 10 Years Running 🏆
📍 Plush Oxford
£4.99
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ULTIMATE OXFORD BROOKES FRESHERS 2026 ⚡️ Sold Out 15 years Running! 👕 FREE T-Shirt with Every Ticket!
📍 The Bullingdon + Plush + Cowley Retreat + Black Swan + James Street Tavern
£5.99
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Oxford Big Freshers Icebreaker - Presented by FOOTASYLUM - UK Largest Freshers Events - Sold Out 10 Years Running 🏆
📍 Plush Oxford
£4.99
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MNB Freshers Week Special Ft Special Guest
📍 Bridge Oxford
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Fishies Oxford Freshers Week 2026
📍 O2 Academy Oxford
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Freshers World Oxford
📍 Oxford
The Oxford Wine Festival 2026 (Friday Evening)
📍 Examination Schools
£19.50
Oxford Canal Festival 2026
📍 Aristotle Lane recreation ground
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Festivals Events in Oxford — Complete Guide
Discover the vibrant festivals scene in Oxford with EventsList.co.uk's comprehensive event listings. Our platform aggregates festivals events from across Oxford, 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 Oxford has to offer.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many festivals events are on in Oxford?
There are currently 37 upcoming festivals events in Oxford. 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 Oxford?
Yes — 3 of the current festivals listings in Oxford are free to attend. Use the free events filter to see them all.
Where can I find festivals events in Oxford this weekend?
Browse this weekend's festivals events in Oxford at /oxford/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 Oxford?
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 Oxford 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 Oxford — Your Complete Guide
Oxford'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 Oxford, 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 Oxford'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 Oxford: 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.