Rock festivals near Manchester
30 festivals within 100 km of Manchester whose programme leans rock - 17 with dates announced.
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Beyond The Music
Oct 6–9, 2026 · Manchester, United Kingdom · Rock / Alternative
Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festival
Nov 20–29, 2026 · Huddersfield, United Kingdom · Metal / Rock / Indie
Manchester Punk Festival
Mar 26–28, 2027 · Manchester, United Kingdom · Rock
LOOPFEST
Apr 28 – May 2, 2027 · Shrewsbury, United Kingdom · Indie / Rock / World
Liverpool Sound City
May 1–2, 2027 · Liverpool, United Kingdom · Rock / Alternative / Indie
FOCUS Wales
May 6–8, 2027 · Wrexham, United Kingdom · Indie / Rock / Alternative
Bearded Theory
May 26–30, 2027 · Catton Hall, United Kingdom · Rock / Alternative / Indie
Neighbourhood Weekender
May 29–30, 2027 · Warrington, United Kingdom · Indie / Rock / Alternative
Lytham Festival
Jun 30 – Jul 3, 2027 · Lytham St Annes, United Kingdom · Pop / Electronic / Rock
Together Again Festival
Jul 23–25, 2027 · Chester, United Kingdom · Rock / Pop / Indie
Tramlines Festival
Jul 23–25, 2027 · Sheffield, United Kingdom · Indie / Alternative / Rock
Y Not Festival
Jul 30 – Aug 1, 2027 · Derbyshire, United Kingdom · Indie / Rock / Alternative
Rebellion Festival
Aug 5–8, 2027 · blackpool, United Kingdom · Rock
Firevolt Festival
Aug 13–15, 2027 · Stockport, United Kingdom · Rock
Between editions
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- Float Along Festival
Last held Sep 26, 2026 · Sheffield
- Manchester Psych Fest
Last held Sep 5, 2026 · Manchester
- MANGATA FESTIVAL
Last held Sep 5, 2026 · Nottingham
- Rock N Roll Circus Sheffield
Last held Aug 27–30, 2026 · Sheffield
- Deva Fest
Last held Aug 6–9, 2026 · Chester
- Splendour Festival
Last held Jul 18–19, 2026 · Nottingham
- Outbreak Fest
Last held Jun 26–28, 2026 · Manchester
- Get Together Festival
Last held May 16, 2026 · Sheffield
- Mint Festival
Last held May 2–3, 2026 · Leeds
- Live at Leeds
Last held May 24, 2025 · Leeds
- Salford Music Festival
Last held May 29–31, 2020 · Salford
- Monsters of Rock
Last held Aug 17, 1996
- Bickershaw Festival
Last held May 5–7, 1972 · Bickershaw