Celebrate Wolverhampton With Exciting Events in 2024-2025
Discover Wolverhampton: a vibrant city brimming with culture, history, and community spirit. Check out our exciting events programme—there's something for everyone!
Yo! Wolves - Summer Holiday Activity Programme
A huge array of fun activities and things to do for children and young people during the summer holidays, at venues across the city which runs until
Friday 30 August. Activities include snooker, cricket and DJing. Most activities include food.
Football: Designing the Beautiful Game
Explore a treasure trove of football memorabilia from Brazil to Wolverhampton for FREE. From legendary match-worn jerseys to iconic footballs, this exhibition is a must-see for football fans of all ages.
Covent Garden on Tour
Enjoy unicycling, comedy, stilt-walking, hula hooping, juggling & more in the city centre.
- Where: Victoria Street and Bell Square
- When:
- 10 August 2024, 11am - 4pm
- Booking: Free event, no ticket required
Summer of Sports Trail
Embark on a quest to find sporting wolf characters around the city centre. Great family fun where leaderboards will track the fastest times, with gift card prizes awaiting swift-footed participants.
- Where: Wolverhampton City Centre
- When: 22 July – 31 August
- Find out more
Same Difference Youth Festival
A creative festival showcasing talents of young people (11-18) in our city.
- Where: West Park
- When: 3 August 2024, 11am – 5.30pm
- Booking: Eventbrite
WV1fest
The ultimate tribute concert experience for music enthuisiasts seeking an affordable and family-friendly festival.
- Where: West Park
- When:
- 10 August 2024, 11am to 10.30pm
- 11 August 2024, 11am to 10.30pm
- Booking: Get tickets
Seaside in the City
Wolverhampton city centre will be transformed into the seaside for all the family to enjoy.
Tettenhall Dine & Devour
Top quality traders will be selling a wide range of delicious international street food, not to mention a range of artisan stalls and beverages.
- Where: Tettenhall Green
- When:
- 31 August 2024, 10am – 7pm
- 1 September 2024, 10am – 5pm
- Find out more
Krazy Races
Join thousands of spectators to cheer on krazy, wacky and outrageous soapbox downhill racers.
- Where: Queen Square
- When: 1 September 2024, 10am – 3.30pm
- Find out more
Digbeth Dining Club
Quality and locally-sourced street food bought to you at affordable prices.
- Where: Bantock Park
- When: 7 September 2024 - 12pm to 7pm
- Find out more
Wolverhampton Half Marathon
Enter the Wolverhampton Half Marathon and 10k event or come and cheer on the runners!
FISE Xperience Series
This major international sports event is coming to Wolverhampton for the first time. See some of the world’s best athletes put on a show featuring BMX Park, Scooter Park and Breaking competitions.
- Where: Old Market Square
- When: 13 - 15 September 2024
- Find out more
Diwali
Celebrate Diwali at this free event for all the family.
- Where: Phoenix Park
- When: 19 October 2024
- More information coming soon
Grand Slam of Darts
Watch as contestants battle it out to be dart champion.
- Where: WV Active Aldersley
- When: 9 – 17 November 2024
- Booking: Get tickets
Remembrance Sunday
A parade of over 300 veterans, serving military personnel, reserves, cadets and other organisations, will march through the city centre.
- Where: St Peters Square & Bilston Cenotaph
- When: 10 November 2024
- Booking: Free event, no need to book
Christmas Lights Switch On
Come to one or all of our Christmas Lights switch on events.
- City Centre - 16 November 2024
- Wednesfield - 21 November 2024
- Bilston High Street - 22 November 2024
- Tettenhall Green - 23 November 2024
- Bantock Park - 24 November 2024
- More information coming soon
Wolverhampton Literature Festival
The festival hosts a line up of well known authors & speakers alongside local writers, artists and creatives, coming together to celebrate art, culture and literacy within the city.
- Where: Venues across the city
- When: 31 January – 2 February 2025
- Find out more