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Liverpool Events and Liverpool Festivals
(Liverpool, Merseyside, England)



Liverpool has a number of lively festivals and events, which take place throughout the year, in and around central Liverpool. The residents of Liverpool like to party and the city's extensive calendar of festivals and events includes lively street fairs, city carnivals, parades and numerous sporting events in Liverpool. Local Liverpool newspapers and leading magazines in the area regularly publish the latest cultural events and Liverpool festivals, and also contain up-to-date listings of events nearby.

Liverpool's helpful tourist information office is always a useful source for current events and festivals in Liverpool. Many of the events and festivals in Liverpool draw enormous crowds of both participants and spectators, and provide tourists with a wide range of things to see and do whilst staying in the exciting city of Liverpool.




Liverpool Festivals and Events: Liverpool International Tennis Tournament - Calderstones Park, Liverpool, Merseyside, England
The Liverpool International Tennis Tournament takes place during mid-June and is becoming a major UK tennis competition, attracting many famous tennis players to Liverpool from all over the world. Held in Calderstones Park, the Liverpool International Tennis Tournament is always a popular event with spectators and lasts around a week.

Liverpool Festivals and Events: Liverpool Comedy Festival - Liverpool Merseyside, England
Held in early July, the Liverpool Comedy Festival takes places at various venues throughout Liverpool city. Featuring more than 200 performers over two weeks, the Liverpool Comedy Festival has recently won the Mersey Tourism Award for 'Best Small Event'.

Liverpool Festivals and Events: The Grand National - Ormskirk Road, Aintree Racecourse, Liverpool, Merseyside, L9 5AS, England
Tel: +44 (0)151 522 2929
Liverpool's Grand National famous horse steeplechase is one of the premier sporting events in the Liverpool area and is more than 160 years old. Drawing enormous crowds, the Grand National takes places in the Aintree area of Liverpool on the first Saturday in April.

Liverpool Festivals and Events: Merseyside International Street Festival - Liverpool, Merseyside, L1 4LN, England
Tel: +44 (0)151 709 3334
The Merseyside International Street Festival is held throughout central Liverpool during late July. Highlights at Liverpool's Merseyside International Street Festival include street entertainers, comedy events, theatrical performances and much more besides.

Liverpool Festivals and Events: Liverpool Philharmonic Summer Pops - Cower Street, Kings Dock Arena, Liverpool, Merseyside, L1 9PB, England
Tel: +44 (0)151 709 3789
The Liverpool Philharmonic Summer Pops takes place during the month of July over three weeks. With numerous performances, including many world-famous artists, the Liverpool Philharmonic Summer Pops is held on Liverpool's waterfront area and is one of the most popular musical events in Liverpool.

Liverpool Festivals and Events: International Beatle Week - Liverpool, Merseyside, L2 6RE, England
Tel: +44 (0)871 222 1963
Liverpool's International Beatle Week takes place at various venues throughout central Liverpool during late-August, attracting large numbers of loyal Beatles fans. The International Beatle Week includes a number of popular tribute bands, exhibitions and general Beatles-related festivities.

Liverpool Festivals and Events: Liverpool Show - Grant Avenue, Wavertree Park, Liverpool, Merseyside, L15 5UZ, England
Tel: +44 (0)1704 877324
The vast Liverpool Show takes place over three days at includes horses, dogs, falconry displays, show jumping, farm animals, children's activities, musical events and a large number of trade stands. Held during the summer at Watertree Park, the Liverpool Show is free and is always a popular event in the Liverpool area.

Liverpool Festivals and Events: Mersey River Festival - Strand Street, Albert Dock, Liverpool, Merseyside, L3 4AQ, England
Tel: +44 (0)151 227 3352
Held during mid-June at Liverpool's trendy Albert Dock, the Mersey River Festival includes many nautical events, impressive ships, races, hot-air balloons and numerous activities.

Liverpool Festivals and Events: Wirral Show Weekend - Kings Parade and Coastal Drive, New Brighton Promenade, Wirral, CH46 3TD, England
Tel: +44 (0)151 677 8943
The Wirral Show Weekend is one of the most popular events in Liverpool's calendar and takes place during mid-July. Featuring a large arena with many exciting displays, concerts, entertainment, market stalls and food stands, the Wirral Show Weekend is an event not to be missed.

Liverpool Festivals and Events: Southport Flower Show - Rotton Row, Victoria Park, Southport, PR8 2BZ, England
Tel: +44 (0)1704 547147
The Southport Flower Show takes place in mid-August and is held in the town of Southport, on the outskirts of Liverpool. This popular horticultural event includes large marquees with exhibits of flowers and plants, trade stands and gardening experts on hand to answer your questions.

Liverpool Festivals and Events: Mathew Street Music Festival - Liverpool, Merseyside, L2 6RE, England
Tel: +44 (0)871 222 1957
Liverpool's Mathew Street Music Festival is held in early-August at a number of venues in central Liverpool. With many exciting musical events, concerts, live bands and outdoor stages, the Mathew Street Music Festival is an exciting event with a friendly atmosphere.

National Public Holidays

• 1st January - New Year's Day
• Good Friday / Easter Monday - late March or early April
• First and last Monday in May
• Last Monday in August
• 25th December - Christmas Day
• 26th December - Boxing Day

(If Christmas Day, Boxing Day or New Year's Day falls on a Saturday or Sunday, the next weekday becomes a public holiday).

 
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