York Festivals and Annual Events Calendar
Here is our guide to the many festivals, shows, fates, carnivals, markets and events held each year in the City of York.
York Markets
York markets host a full programme of events throughout the year including Farmers’ and Continental Markets. For full details telephone 01904 551355.
March
12 – 21: York Festival of Science
and Technology
Tel: 01904 554493
www.sciencecityyork.org.uk/community
18 – 28: York Literature Festival
Tel: 01904 554316
www.readwriteyork.co.uk
April
3 – 5: York Model Railway Show
York Racecourse. Tel: 01653 694319
www.yorkshow.freeserve.co.uk
16 – 18: York Open Studios
– local artists in an informal setting.
www.yorkopenstudios.co.uk
May
7 – 9: National Centre for Early Music
Jazz Weekend
Tel: 01904 658338 www.ncem.co.uk
9 – 10: Battlegroup North & Military
Wheels & Wings Show
Yorkshire Air Museum. Tel: 01904 608595
www.yorkshireairmuseum.co.uk
12 – 14 & 22: York Races
Tel: 01904 620911
www.yorkracecourse.co.uk
12 – 16: Spring Festival of New Music
Box Office: 01904 432439
www.yorkconcerts.co.uk
29 – 30: York Roman Festival
www.yorkromanfestival.com
30: York Carnival
Tel: 01904 554253 www.yorkfestivals.com
30 – 31: Yorkshire Game Fair
Harewood House. Tel: 0113 2181010
www.harewood.org
June
6: Porsche Rally
Harewood House. Tel: 0113 2181010
www.harewood.org
11 & 12: York Races
Tel: 01904 620911
www.yorkracecourse.co.uk
19 & 20 TBC: York Cycle Show
York Racecourse. Tel: 0844 7368456
www.yorkcycleshow.co.uk
20: Vintage & Classic Vehicle Rally
with Yorkshire Post Motor Show
Harewood House. Tel: 0113 2181010
www.harewood.org
27: Classic Wings & Wheels Show
Yorkshire Air Museum.
Tel: 01904 608595
www.yorkshireairmuseum.co.uk
July
9 – 17: York Early Music Festival
National Centre for Early Music.
Tel: 01904 658338 www.ncem.co.uk
9 – 10 & 23 – 24: York Races
Tel: 01904 620911
www.yorkracecourse.co.uk
10 – 25: Festival of the Rivers
Tel: 01904 554253 www.yorkfestivals.com
11: East Yorkshire Thoroughbred
Car Club Rally
Yorkshire Air Museum. Tel: 01904 608595
www.yorkshireairmuseum.co.uk
11: Dragon Boat Racing
Riverbanks and Museum Gardens area.
www.yorkrotary.co.uk/dragonboat.htm
11 & 18: York Mystery Plays
www.yorkmysteryplays.co.uk
From mid July – mid Sept: York Maze
– York’s amazing maize maze. Elvington.
www.yorkmaze.co.uk
August
8: Rolls Royce Rally
Harewood House. Tel: 0113 2181010
www.harewood.org
15: Thunder Day
Yorkshire Air Museum.
Tel: 01904 608595
www.yorkshireairmuseum.co.uk
17 – 20: York Races – Ebor Festival
Tel: 01904 620911
www.yorkracecourse.co.uk
21: Castle Howard Proms Spectacular
Tel: 01653 648623
www.castlehoward.co.uk
September
3: Proms Spectacular
Harewood House. Tel: 0113 2181010
www.harewood.org
5: York Races
Tel: 01904 620911
www.yorkracecourse.co.uk
5: Allied Services Commemoration Day
Yorkshire Air Museum. Tel: 01904 608595
www.yorkshireairmuseum.co.uk
10 – 11: York National Bookfair
York Racecourse. Tel: 01763 248400
www.pbfa.org
17 – 26: York Festival of Food
and Drink
Tel: 01904 466687
www.yorkfoodfestival.com
October
8 – 9: York Races
Tel: 01904 620911
www.yorkracecourse.co.uk
31 Oct – 5 Nov: Halloween & Guy
Fawkes Events
Late Oct – Early Nov: Illuminating York
Tel: 01904 550099
www.illuminatingyork.org
November
14 Nov – 2 Jan: The Ice Factor
– open air ice rink
www.theicefactor.co.uk
19 – 21: National Centre for Early
Music Jazz Weekend
Tel: 01904 658338 www.ncem.co.uk
25 – 28: St Nicholas Fayre
Tel: 01904 550099
27 Nov – 19 Dec: Christmas opening
at Castle Howard
Tel: 01653 648333
www.castlehoward.co.uk
December
2 – 5: York Early Music Christmas
Festival
Tel: 01904 658338 www.ncem.co.uk
11 – 12: Festival of Angels
The Quarter. Tel: 01904 610676
If your event is not listed and you would like it reviewed for consideration on this page then please contact us with the details and dates.
