Summer 2026 Events Guide: What’s On Across North East Wales
Food festivals, live music, family fun and classic transport
Summer 2026 is packed with exciting events across North East Wales, offering something for everyone — from big‑name live music and vibrant food festivals to family fun days, heritage railways and community celebrations. Whether you’re planning a day trip or a longer stay, there are plenty of reasons to visit this summer.
Here’s our guide to some of the highlights happening across the region.
Rhuddlan Gŵledd Food Festival & Craft Fair
Saturday 16 May | 10.00am – 5.00pm
📍 Parliament Street, Parliament Street Car Park & Rhuddlan Community Centre
A friendly food and drink festival featuring local producers, craft stalls and family‑friendly entertainment. Visitors can enjoy a relaxed day browsing, tasting and taking part in activities for children.
Llangollen Garden Railway Festival & Llangollen Fête
Saturday 6 June | 10.00am – 4.30pm
📍 Llangollen Pavilion and grounds
One of the UK’s newest garden railway events, this growing festival brings together large‑scale layouts, traders and specialists from across the country. Held at the Royal International Pavilion, it’s a great day out for families, hobbyists and enthusiasts, while also raising funds for charity.
Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod &
Live at Llangollen Pavilion
📍 Llangollen Pavilion and grounds
Llangollen hosts a world‑class programme of music and culture this summer, combining headline concerts with the internationally renowned Musical Eisteddfod.
Live at Llangollen Pavilion – headline shows include:
- 24 June – Rick Astley
- 25 June – Pete Tong
- 26 June – David Gray
- 27 June – Billy Ocean
- 28 June – Alex James
- 2 July – Super Furry Animals
- 3 July – Bowling for Soup
- 4 July – Deacon Blue
- 5 July – Tom Grennan
Eisteddfod daytime competitions: 8–12 July
Evening concerts: 7–12 July, featuring performers including Emeli Sandé, Michael Ball and Karl Jenkins.
Top of Town Festival, Ruthin
Saturday 4 July 2026 | 12.00pm – 11.30pm
📍 St Peter’s Square
A lively celebration of music and culture in Ruthin’s historic town centre. Enjoy live performances on the square throughout the day, followed by evening music in pubs and hospitality venues across the town.
Llangollen & Corwen Railway Classic Transport Weekend
Saturday 4 – Sunday 5 July
📍 Llangollen – Corwen Railway
This popular weekend event showcases classic transport including cars, motorcycles, buses, tractors and trains. Glyndyfrdwy Station acts as the main hub, alongside an intensive timetable of steam, diesel and heritage rail services.
Prestatyn Carnival & Annual Funfair
Friday 17 – Tuesday 21 July 2026
📍 Bastion Road Fields
Carnival Day: Saturday 18 July
A colourful summer tradition welcoming around 3,000 visitors each year. The carnival features multiple arenas, competitions and a mix of modern and traditional entertainment across the five‑day event.
Camp VC Festival, near Llangollen
Friday 24 – Sunday 26 July 2026
📍 One Giant Leap
A women‑only adventure festival offering activities such as mountain biking, trials riding, skateboarding, yoga, foraging and creative workshops. Evenings include relaxed entertainment with acoustic music, DJs and disco bingo.
Rhuddlan Volunteer Festival & Picnic in the Park
Saturday 1 August 2026 | From 11.00am
📍 Admiral’s Field, Rhuddlan
A community‑focused event celebrating local volunteers and organisations. Bring a picnic, enjoy the open space and find out how to get involved with volunteering opportunities in the area.
Llangollen & Corwen Railway 1960s Weekend
Saturday 1 – Sunday 2 August
📍 Llangollen – Corwen Railway
Step back in time as the railway recreates the atmosphere of the 1960s, with period dress, live music, re‑enactments, vintage vehicles and themed experiences across stations and on board trains.
Family Fun Day, Ffrith Community Park, Prestatyn
Saturday 1 August 2026 | 11.00am – 3.00pm
A relaxed community day for all ages, featuring a creepy crawly show, live music, charity and environmental stalls, children’s activities and a fun dog show.
The Legendary Llangollen Faery Festival
Saturday 8 – Sunday 9 August
📍 Llangollen Pavilion and grounds
Celebrating its 15th anniversary, the Faery Festival offers a magical weekend of live music, free children’s activities and stunning handcrafted creations, making it one of the UK’s biggest fairy‑themed events.
Prestatyn Classic Car Show
Monday 31 August 2026 | 10.00am – 4.30pm
📍 Prestatyn town centre
A free August Bank Holiday favourite, with the high street filled with classic and vintage vehicles alongside local stalls, traders, food and drink.
Looking Ahead to Autumn 2026
- Llangollen Fringe Festival – 4–12 September
- Cogwarts Steampunk Spectacular – 18–20 September
- Llangollen Food Festival – 10–11 October
