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We are quite rightly proud of our year-round festivals and major events programme hence why we have renamed our Cheltenham, The Festival Town. Below you will find a comprehensive list of our 35+ major festivals, many of which are world leading and attract thousands of visitors a year from across the world. For full details check out our Guide to Cheltenham Festivals & Major Events.
Watch our video below to see how many of our festivals you can spot and discover more with our Insiders Guide to The Festival Town.
July 2019
Cheltenham Music Festival | Across town | 5 – 14 July
Midsummer Fiesta | Montpellier Gardens | 6 July
Bugatti Festival | Prescott Hill Climb | 6 July
2000 Trees | Upcote Farm, Withington | 11 – 13 July
Cheltenham Cricket Festival | Cheltenham College | 15 – 28 July
Open-Air Theatre Festival | Tuckwell Amphitheatre | 16 July – 1st August
August 2019
Cheltenham Cheese & Chilli Festival | Sandford Park | 3 - 4 August
September 2019
Cheltenham Paint Festival | Across the town | 1 – 8 September
Cheltenham Wellbeing Festival | Across the town | 9 – 15 September
Cheltenham Festival of Cycling | In and around Montpellier Gardens | 1 September
October 2019
Cheltenham Literature Festival | Across the town | 4 -13 October
November 2019
Cheltenham Beer Festival (CRAF) | Cheltenham Ladies College | 1-2 Nov
The Gin to My Tonic Festival |Cheltenham Town Hall | 2 November
February 2020
Light Up Cheltenham | Across town | 1 to 23 Feb
March 2020
The Festival ft. The Gold Cup| Cheltenham Racecourse| 10 – 13 Mar 2020
(Day one - Champion Day, Day two – Ladies Day, Day three - St Patricks Day, Day four – Gold Cup).
April 2020
Cheltenham Wine Festival | Pittville Pump Room | 4 April
Cheltenham Poetry Festival | Across town | 16 – 25 April
Cheltenham Jazz Festival | Various venues | 29 April – 4 May
May 2020
Cheltenham International Film Festival | Various venues | 25 - 30 May
Cheltenham Children's Festival | Cheltenham Town Hall | TBC
Wychwood Music Festival | Cheltenham Racecourse | 29 – 31 May
Cheltenham Festival of Cycling | Pittville Park| Mid May TBC
Cotswolds Festival of Steam | GWSR | Late bank holiday weekend TBC
Cheltenham Festival of Performing Arts | Cheltenham Town Hall | 5 – 17th May
June 2020
Cheltenham Science Festival | Across the town | 2-7 June
Cheltenham Street Chilli Fiesta | Cambray Place | TBC
Christian Arts Festival | Across town | 13 June
Cheltenham Food and Drink Festival | Montpellier Gardens | 19 - 21 June 2020.
Cheltenham Balloon Fiesta | Cheltenham Racecourse | Date TBC
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We would love to know which of the festivals you most enjoy, let us know by using the hashtag #TheFestivalTown on Instagram or Twitter.
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