Here’s a rundown of some major events happening in and around Lancashire in 2025.
The Grand National Festival, held at Aintree, is set to take place from April 3 to 5, promising an exciting experience for racing fans and more.
Moving on to May 26, the Great Harwood Agricultural Show will be held at the New Showground showcasing the ‘best of the region’s agriculture.’
Darwen Live, a free annual music festival, will feature live performances in Darwen Market Square, Darwen Library Theatre, and other venues around the town centre over the May Bank Holiday weekend on May 24 and 25.
From May 30 to June 1, the Southport Food and Drink Festival will transform Victoria Park into a haven for food lovers, offering a wide array of delicacies from Lancashire and beyond.
On June 7, Accrington Food Festival returns, offering a day of fun activities and the ‘very best’ of Lancashire produce.
Lytham Festival, set to take place from July 2 to 6, will see Lytham Green filled with music, with performances from names like Alanis Morissette, Justin Timberlake, Simple Minds, and Texas.
The UK’s largest free festival of contemporary visual art, the Liverpool Biennial, will run from June 7 to September 14, featuring a programme of free performances, screenings, shows, and activities, all based on the theme of ‘Bedrock’.
Manchester International Festival, a celebration of art, theatre, music, dance, and culture, will be held from July 3 to 20.
From July 5 to 6, the National Festival of Making, in Blackburn, will celebrate all things made in the UK, offering exhibitions, demonstrations, performances, masterclasses and workshops.
Then the Great Eccleston Show returns on July 12 and 13, showcasing agriculture and rural crafts as well as a tractor-pulling event which was established in 1853.
Beat-Herder festival, known for its music, bars, fairgrounds, and stalls, will take place from July 17 to 20.
From July 18 to 20, the Royal Lancashire Agricultural Show will feature show jumping, entertainment, and a variety of trade stands at Salesbury Hall in Ribchester.
The Southport Air Show features aerial displays and will be held in July, with the exact dates to be confirmed.
Chorley Flower Show will take place from July 25 to 27, offering a display of gardening mastery in Astley Park.
The Garstang Show, known for its warm atmosphere, will be held on August 2, offering a range of livestock classes, flowery displays, and local produce to enjoy.
On August 9 to 10, the Blackpool Air Show features a variety of aircraft from vintage planes to fighter jets.
Moving to August 14 to 17, the Southport Flower Show is a four-day festival of horticulture.
Lytham 1940s Weekend, a celebration of wartime spirit, will take place on August 16 and 17.
Then, the Great British Rhythm & Blues Festival will return to Colne from August 22 to 24, showcasing some of the blues music in the UK.
Bolton Food & Drink Festival, the UK’s biggest food and drink festival, will be held across the August bank holiday weekend.
For those looking for something a bit different, the World Gravy Wrestling Championships will take place on August 25 at the Rose ‘N’ Bowl pub in Stacksteads, Rossendale.
Blackpool Illuminations will light up the promenade from early September, with the exact date to be confirmed.
Game and Country Festival will take place from September 6 to 7, showcasing country sports and pursuits at Woodacre Lodge Farm in Scorton.
Following this, the Heritage Open Days will take place from September 12 to 21, offering a chance to explore Lancashire’s cultural heritage.
The World Black Pudding Throwing Championships will return to Ramsbottom on September 14, for those wanting to get involved in a historic tradition.
The iMEP Music Festival in Accrington will take place on September 19 and 20, with performances from international acts.
Feast Bowland, an annual event showcasing the culinary heritage and local produce of the Forest of Bowland, will take place in September, with the exact date to be confirmed.
The British Textile Biennial, a month-long celebration of Lancashire’s textiles, will be held from October 2 to November 2.
Finally, Lancashire Day will be celebrated on November 27, commemorating when the county’s first elected representatives were summoned by King Edward I to become MPs at Westminster.