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Wales Events 2026
[If you would like your event included in this Wales Events listing please e-mail full details to ewegottalove.online@gmail.com]
FROM Anglesey to Ystalyfera, and Barry Island to Caldey Island, our aim is to bring ewe comprehensive events listings covering everything from mammoth stadium blockbusters in the heart of the Welsh capital, to your local amateur dramatic society’s latest offering.
We cover events all over Wales, not forgetting our listings for Wales Sport, Wales Golf and Third Sector Wales Charity Events.
We are relying on ewe to make our events listings as up to date and all-encompassing as possible, so we appeal to event organisers and venue hosts to send us all your happening dates for 2026 to help you reach as wide an audience as possible through Ewegottalove.
If you are looking for more, why not consider sponsoring one of our events pages and have your name or brand associated with all the goings-on throughout Wales? You can also make your events stand out by becoming a featured highlight within these calendar pages, or simply advertise your venue, business, accommodation, or organisation for up to one year at extremely favourable rates.
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What’s On In Wales
Click on the links below for events listings from around Wales. Email your events for inclusion to: ewegottalove.online@gmail.com
Cultural & Arts Festivals
- National Eisteddfod of Wales (1-8 August 2026): Held in Llantwd, north Pembrokeshire, this is the largest cultural festival in Europe, celebrating Welsh language and culture with music, literature, and performing arts.
- Hay Festival (May 2026): Takes place in Hay-on-Wye from 21st-31st May 2026, featuring world-renowned writers, thinkers, and performers.
- Tunes on the Bay (May 1–3, 2026): Held at Swansea Bay, featuring Scooter, JLS, and more.
- Urdd National Eisteddfod (May 2026): A major youth touring festival attracting 90,000 visitors, held at the end of May in Anglesey.
- FOCUS Wales (7-9 May 2026): A multi-venue music and arts showcase in Wrexham featuring 250+ artists, marking its 16th year.
- HowTheLightGetsIn Festival (22-25 May 2026): The world’s largest philosophy and music festival, held in Hay-on-Wye.
- Green Man Festival (August 2026): An annual music and arts festival in the Brecon Beacons.
- Sesiwn Fawr Dolgellau (17-20 July 2026): A festival celebrating folk, rock, and Welsh music, featuring nine stages.
- Iris Prize LGBTQ+ Film Festival (12-18 October 2026): A globally recognized celebration of LGBTQ+ short films in Cardiff.
Headline 2026 Concerts & Tours
- Metallica: Principality Stadium, Cardiff (June).
- Neil Young: Cardiff (July).
- Pitbull: Cardiff (Summer).
- Katy Perry & Mika: Cardiff (Summer).
- Richard Ashcroft: Cardiff Arena (March 24) & outdoor summer date.
- The Cure, Garbage & Skunk Anansie: Summer dates in Cardiff.
- Lily Allen: Two dates in Cardiff (Summer).
- Billy Ocean & Marti Pellow: Cardiff Castle (9 July).
- Bastille: Cardiff Castle (10 July).
- David Gray: Cardiff Castle (11 July).
Other Notable 2026 Music Events
- BBC NOW Concerts (Brangwyn Hall): Including Brahms Requiem (Mar 26) and Enigma (Apr 18).
- Hangar 18 Music Venue: Featuring tribute bands such as Megadeth UK, Brian Maiden, and ZZ Toppd (Sep 26).
- Jeff Wayne’s Musical Version of The War of The Worlds (Oct 27): At Swansea Arena.
Food, Heritage & Community Events
- Abergavenny Food Festival (September 2026): One of Wales’ top culinary events, featuring celebrity chefs, masterclasses, and tastings.
- Feast On Cardiff (29-31 May 2026): A food festival at Bute Park, Cardiff, featuring independent restaurants, live music, and open-fire cooking.
- Wonderwool Wales (22-26 April 2026): A major festival promoting Welsh wool and natural fibres at the Royal Welsh Showground.
- Royal Welsh Show (20-23 July 2026): A premier agricultural event in Powys.
- Conwy Pirate Festival (13-14 June 2026): A family-friendly event in Conwy.
- Cadw’s Open Doors (September 2026): Historic buildings and sites across Wales offer free, behind-the-scenes access.
Comic Cons
- Titan Wales Comic Con 2026
Date: Saturday, July 25
Location: Cardiff City Stadium, Sloper Road, Cardiff
Guests announced: Clem So, Craig David Dowsett (more coming soon)
Details: Filled with movie/TV props and displays, celebrity guests, meet and greet characters, movie cars and bikes, cosplayers, traders.
- Comic Con Wales 2026 (Monopoly Events)
Date: August 8–9, 2026
Location: ICC Wales, Newport (South Wales)
Guests announced: Sarah Bevis, Cameron Monaghan, Felicia Day, Kim Rhodes, and more. - Wales Comic Con: Part Two (Summer 2026)
Date: August 15–16, 2026
Location: Llangollen Pavilion, North Wales - Film & Comic Con Cardiff (Showmasters)
Date: September 12–13, 2026
Location: Utilita Arena, Cardiff
Details: Popular event for autographs, cosplay, and traders.
- Wales Horror Con: May 16-17, 2026, Llangollen.
- Animangapop – Cardiff Summer: July 4-5, 2026, Future Inn, Cardiff.
Other Notable Events
- Wales Airshow (Summer 2026): A massive two-day aerial display over Swansea Bay.
- Machynlleth Comedy Festival (1-3 May 2026): A weekend of comedy performances.
- Beacons Cymru Summit (11 February 2026): A music industry conference in Cardiff.
[all event performances and timings subject to change, please confirm with venues]