What Events are Happening in the Yorkshire Dales?

Whilst planning your visit to the Yorkshire Dales, why not take a look at what's happening in the area. Take a look at the Yorkshire Dales Events as seen to the right here. Indeed, there may be one or two forthcoming events that may actually influence the dates you wish to visit. Each event outlines the date, times, location and costs to support the description of what's happening. There's also contact details for further information if you want to find out more! Most of all, enjoy your visit to the Yorkshire Dales.

Dales Festivals, Fairs and Rallies

Besides the many attractions, there are a number of key events happening throughout the year, which may influence the time of your visit :

• February : Dark Skies Festival
• March - October : Flowers of the Dales Festival
• April : RHS Harrogate Spring Flower Show
• April - May : Ride2Stride - the Settle-Carlisle Walking Festival
• April - May : Tour de Yorkshire (International Cycling Race)
• May - June : Swaledale Festival (Music, Arts & Walking)
• May - September : Overground Underground - Festival of the Ingleborough Dales
• June : Dales Festival of Food and Drink, Leyburn
• June : Dentdale Music and Beer Festival
• June - July : Grassington Festival (Arts & Music)
• June - September : Local Agricultural Shows across the Dales
• July : Leyburn 1940's Weekend
• July : Masham Steam Rally
• July - August : Settle Storytelling Festival
• August : Kettlewell Scarecrow Festival
• August : Wensleydale Agricultural Show
• September : Hardraw Brass Band Festival
• September : Yorkshire Dales Cheese Festival
• September : RHS Harrogate Autumn Flower Show
• September - October : Richmond Walking and Book Festival
• October : Masham Sheep Fair
• November : Bonfire & Firework displays (Hawes/Leyburn/Bedale/West Burton)
• November : Winter Wonderland Christmas, Tennants Garden Rooms, Leyburn
• December : Grassington Dickensian Festival, Grassington