Manchester Events
Chinese New Year
January/February
A carnival of colour with dragon dances followed by a firework display.
Chinatown (around Faulkner Street)
Manchester Irish Festival
March
Celebrates all things Irish in Manchester during a two-week extravaganza featuring around 200 events staged throughout the city.
Various locations
Website: www.manchesteririshfestival.com
Manchester International Festival
June-July
Biennial festival celebrating the city, its popular culture, music and the arts.
Website: www.mif.co.uk
Manchester International Caribbean Carnival
August
Procession made up of steel bands, floats with DJs and colourful dance troupes, as well as stalls selling traditional Caribbean food, drink and handicrafts.
Alexandra Park, Moss Side
Website: www.caribbeancarnivalofmanchester.co.uk
Manchester Pride
August Bank Holiday weekend
Carnival parade as well as live music and comedy acts on the main stage.
Gay Village
Website: www.manchesterpride.com
Manchester Comedy Festival
October
Ten days of comedy including a packed program of big name acts as well as new talent.
Various locations
Website: www.manchestercomedyfestival.com
Manchester European Christmas Markets
November-December
Daily European markets selling a variety of unusual Christmas gifts and glühwein (hot mulled wine).
Venue: Albert Square
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January/February
A carnival of colour with dragon dances followed by a firework display.
Chinatown (around Faulkner Street)
Manchester Irish Festival
March
Celebrates all things Irish in Manchester during a two-week extravaganza featuring around 200 events staged throughout the city.
Various locations
Website: www.manchesteririshfestival.com
Manchester International Festival
June-July
Biennial festival celebrating the city, its popular culture, music and the arts.
Website: www.mif.co.uk
Manchester International Caribbean Carnival
August
Procession made up of steel bands, floats with DJs and colourful dance troupes, as well as stalls selling traditional Caribbean food, drink and handicrafts.
Alexandra Park, Moss Side
Website: www.caribbeancarnivalofmanchester.co.uk
Manchester Pride
August Bank Holiday weekend
Carnival parade as well as live music and comedy acts on the main stage.
Gay Village
Website: www.manchesterpride.com
Manchester Comedy Festival
October
Ten days of comedy including a packed program of big name acts as well as new talent.
Various locations
Website: www.manchestercomedyfestival.com
Manchester European Christmas Markets
November-December
Daily European markets selling a variety of unusual Christmas gifts and glühwein (hot mulled wine).
Venue: Albert Square
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