Events and festivals in Wales during July

01 – 04 July 2021. Love Trails Festival is the world's first music and running festival. Head to Llanrhidian on the Gower Peninsula for a weekend of running, workshops, music, adventure and wellbeing. 

04 - July 2020.  Beyond the Border goes online for 2020. Find out more about the Beyond the Border Online Storytelling Festival

05 - 17 July 2021. This is a musical event not to be missed. There is an enormous variety of music for all tastes, in the unique setting of churches across the beautiful Gower Peninsula. Find out more about the Gower Festival.

The Wales Airshow went virtual for 2020 - have a look at what happened via the Wales Airshow #At Home website.

They'll be back next year - find out more about Wales Airshow

TBC Gemau Cymru is a bilingual signature event for young people in the Welsh sporting calendar enhancing the performance pathway of Olympic, Commonwealth and Paralympic sports. It provides an opportunity for talented young athletes to compete in a high profile multi-sport event while experiencing an athlete village environment.

Find out more about Gemau Cymru

06 – 11 July 2021.  The annual festival will be held at the Royal International Pavilion in Llangollen. Six days of music and folk dance from all over the world in one place. 

Find out more about Llangollen International Music Eisteddfod

TBC. The Festival includes an eclectic mix of performance-based events including punk, reggae, rock, folk, flamenco, poetry, drama, art and film. While main events take place in Llangollen's town hall, boasting a 300 seat theatre, those looking for a different experience can enjoy performances on a narrow boat, steam train, at the ancient ruins of Castell Dinas Bran or in the atmospheric setting of Vale Crucis Abbey. 

Find out more about the Llangollen Fringe Festival

17 July 2021. Witness world championship motorsport with round 4 of the Adrian Flux British FIM Speedway Grand Prix takes place in Principality Stadium, Cardiff. 

Find out more about the British Speedway Grand Prix

17 July 2021. The highest peak in Wales and England always provides high drama, as almost 600 runners from across the world tackle the steep slopes of this iconic mountain.

Find out more about the International Snowdon Race

TBC  - 2021 dates to be confirmed. Get ready for The Hundred – the new, action-packed, unmissable 100 ball cricket competition coming in summer 2021!

More information on the Wales Fire cricket side (including fixture info and tickets).

20 – 23 July 2020. This year it's going virtual - so check out the Royal Welsh Digital website for all the details.

Builth Wells comes to life every summer with the biggest agricultural show in Great Britain. As well as its principal function of showcasing the cream of Welsh livestock and the high quality food and drink produced in Wales, there will be a range of activities including forestry, horticulture, crafts, countryside sports, Sports Village and a 12 hour programme of exciting entertainment that continues throughout each of the four days of the event.

Find out more about the Royal Welsh Show - 2021 dates are confirmed as 19-22 July.

19 - 22 July 2021. The Young People’s Village is the very best camping and entertainment site for young people during the Royal Welsh Show. The iconic Big Top will host an array of local and national stars, from up and coming Welsh bands to Radio 1 DJs.

The event welcomes young people to the site from all over the United Kingdom and beyond. Join over 4,000 campers and 14,000 party-goers as Wales YFC hosts the biggest festival in Mid Wales. 

Find out more about the Young People's Village

23 - 25 July 2021. Steelhouse Festival brings international classic rock music to its breath-taking mountain top location in South Wales. The location of the festival is unique, it is held at Hafod y Dafal Farm, Ebbw Vale. 

Find out more about the Steelhouse Festival

TBC. Unfortunately this has been cancelled for 2020 due to COVID 19 restrictions, however keep an eye on the website for 2021 dates.

Find out more about The Big Cheese Festival 

26 July - 08 August 2021. Wales' smallest festival, only 300 tickets per week. Fforest Gather is a  new kind of holiday. It's a family friendly holiday of adventures in nature, music, culture, creativity, making, growing & simple pleasures. Unique permanent accommodation + camping if you wish.

29 July - 01 August 2021. This four-day low-impact-living event held in Chepstow has the tagline, 'a festival beyond hedonism, powered by wind, sun, people and passion'. The Green Gathering has intimate solar-powered stages that showcase up-and-coming acts, legendary favourites, DJs, poets, activists and spellbinding raconteurs, not to mention lots of other things to whet your Earth-friendly whistle.

29 July - 01 August 2021. Scouts from clubs such as Manchester United, Chelsea and Liverpool to name just a few will descend on Cardiff in search of the new super stars of the game. The extensive 33 acre Cardiff University Sports Fields provides players with high quality grass pitches accompanied by catering and substantial changing facilities.

Find out more about the Welsh International Super Cup

31 July- 02 August 2020. Set in the natural beauty of Doldowlod country estate, Landed Festival is an underground gathering for music and arts lovers. There are four stages and two dance tents, all playing host to breakthrough artists. It's also safe for families.

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