Events Happening in the Yorkshire Dales 2026 & 2027

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 2026 & 2027

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

February/March : Dark Skies Festival (5 - 21 February 2027)
March : Living North LIVE Yorkshire 2025 York Racecourse (tbc March 2027)
April : Harrogate Spring Flower Show (23-26 April 2026)
April - May : Ride2Stride - the Settle-Carlisle Walking Festival (30 April to 6 May 2026)
May : Decorative Home & Salvage Show, Ripley Castle (8-10 May 2026)
May - December 'Behind the Scenes' Tennants Auction House Tour, Leyburn (varies dates each month 2026)
May - September : Wensleydale Concert Series, Aysgarth Church, nr Aysgarth Falls (16 May - 5 September 2026)
May - June : Swaledale Festival (Music, Arts & Walking, 23 May - 6 June 2026)
July : Hearty Music & Beer Festival, Yorkshire Heart Vineyard, Nun Monkton, nr York (24-26 July 2026)
July : Great Yorkshire Show, Yorkshire Showground, Harrogate (14-17 July 2026)
July : Masham Steam Rally (18-19 July 2026)
July - September : Settle Flowerpot Festival (11 July - 6 September 2026)
August : Kettlewell Scarecrow Festival (8-16 August 2026)
August : Wensleydale Agricultural Show (29 August 2026)
August- September : Links to the many other local Agricultural Shows across the Dales (Reeth/Muker/Kilnsey/Malham/Nidderdale)
September : Harrogate Autumn Flower Show at Newby Hall (18-20 September 2026)
September : Decorative Home & Salvage Show Ripley Castle (11-13 September 2026)
September: Richmond Walking and Book Festival (18-27 September 2026)
September : Grassington 1940's Weekend (19-20 September 2026)
September : Masham Sheep Fair (26-27 September 2026)
October : Northern Antiques Fair, Tennants, Leyburn (8-11 October 2026)
October : Yorkshire Dales Cheese Festival (9-11 October 2026)
October : Dark Skies Fringe Festival 2025 (23 October - 1 November 2026)
October : So many spooky happenings & dark sky events
November : Bonfire & Firework displays (Hawes/Leyburn/Bedale/West Burton)
November - December : See below for an array of festive events happening in the area.

Festive Events 2026

There are so many festive events happening locally in the Yorkshire Dales and across North Yorkshire this year. Whether you are visiting the Yorkshire Dales for Christmas, New Year or a pre-Christmas break, you'll find our cottages will be fully dressed for the festive season. Here is a whole host of Christmas events happening in 2026 to help you plan your festive visit from mid November right up until early January 2026. As more dates for the 2026 events become available, we will update them here too.

All Year Round = Love Christmas shop, Grassington
mid Nov 2026 - early Jan 2027 = Castle Howard, Malton - theme tbc
13 Nov - 21 Dec 2025 = York Christmas Festival - so many different activities to check out & enjoy
mid Nov - approx 22 Dec 2026 (tbc) = Yorkshire Winter Wonderland at McArthurGlen Designer Outlet, York
tbc Nov 2026 = Christmas Gift Wrapping Workshop Tennants Garden Rooms, Leyburn
15-16 Nov 2025 = Wensleydale Christmas Craft Fair - Market House, Hawes
19-22 Nov 2026 = Living North Christmas Fair, York Racecourse
late Nov - late Dec 2026 (tbc) = Music & Lights at Fountains Abbey (every Sat & Sun 2-3pm)
late Nov 2026 (tbc) = Ripon Cathedral Christmas Gift & Food Fair
24 & 25 Nov, 2 & 5 Dec 2026 = Wreath Making Workshops, Tennants Garden Rooms Leyburn
26-29 Nov 2026 = The Great Yorkshire Christmas Fair, Harrogate Showground
24 Nov - 23 Dec 2026= Festive Christmas Parties, Tennants Garden Rooms, Leyburn
27-28 Nov 2026 = Winter Wonderland Christmas Fair, Tennants Garden Rooms, Leyburn
20 Nov and 5 Dec 2026 = Grassington Christmas Market (no Dickensian Festival this year)
late Nov - late Dec 2026 (tbc) = Festive Sunday Lunches, Tennants, Garden Rooms, Leyburn
early Dec 2026 (tbc) = Harrogate- Country Living Magazine
early-mid Dec 2026 (tbc) = Harrogate - Christmas Fayre
5-6 Dec 2026 = Knaresborough Christmas Market & Christmas Tree Festival
6 & 13 Dec 2026 (tbc) = Skipton Yuletide Festival & Market
7 & 14 Dec 2026 = Fountains Abbey Carols by Candelight Services
11 Dec 2026 = Cheltenham : The Festive Meet, Tennants Garden Rooms, Leyburn
21 Dec 2026 = Leyburn Band Christmas Concert & Fireworks, Tennants Garden Rooms, Leyburn