You may be surprised to learn that Leeds Festival over the August Bank Holiday weekend isn’t the only festival taking place across Yorkshire in 2025.
Spare a thought for some other music festivals taking place across the Yorkshire region that are not merely taking place in Leeds and you soon learn there is a wealth of entertainment coming to areas such as Sheffield, Scarborough and the Yorkshire Dales, with some of which not involving music either - heaven forbid.
For those wanting a little bit of Blues and Americana in your life, the York Blues Festival looks to be your go to, while those looking for a little more refinement have the chance to take in both the Summer and Winter season of events taking place at The Ryedale Festival.
We’ve even included the odd food festival also for the foodies out there chomping at the bit to attend something this year, pun intended.
We’ve taken a look at 23 festivals events taking place in the Yorkshire area throughout 2025 and, while admittedly Leeds, Slam Dunk and Tramlines Festivals are all accounted for, there might be some inspiration to attend something else now some of us are getting a little bit older and less inclined to pogo in the crowd.
Unless you’re attending the Scarborough Punk Festival; then by all means, pogo away!
So what’s caught our attention around the region regarding festivals in Yorkshire? Read on to find out more!
9. Towerfest (June 19 - 22 2025)
Towerfest 2025 is set to be the festival's biggest and best year yet, celebrating its 16th edition at Festival Fields, Drax, Selby. Taking place over four days, from Thursday night in the clubhouse to an open-air stage across Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, Towerfest promises great value, comfort, and a personal touch with its well-organized setup and dedicated team. | Provided
10. Deer Shed Festival (July 25 - 28 2025)
Deer Shed Festival in Baldersby Park, Topcliffe is renowned for its diverse line-up, featuring a mix of established and emerging artists across various genres, including indie, rock, pop, and electronic music. Beyond music, Deer Shed offers a rich program of arts and science workshops, comedy shows, theatrical performances with guests in 2025 including Idlewild (pictured.) | John Devlin Photo: John Devlin
11. TribFest (August 15 - 17 2025)
Tribfest is renowned as one of world's largest tribute band music festival, offering an affordable and family-friendly weekend of entertainment. Taking place at Sledmere House, the festival has grown significantly, featuring over 50 tribute bands across multiple stages, including the Main Stage, Big Top, and dedicated areas like the Unsigned Marquee and Acoustic Marquee - so if you missed out on Oasis tickets, maybe Oaces can help instead (pictured.) | Dan Archer
12. Scarborough Punk Festival (March 29 - 30 2025)
Scarborough Punk Festival is an annual celebration of punk music held at the Scarborough Spa, a historic venue overlooking the North Sea in Scarborough, North Yorkshire. Since its inception, the festival has grown into a significant event in the UK punk scene, attracting fans from across the country to catch some of the great from the punk scene - including The Vapours (pictured.) | Provided