Outdoor events on council-owned land
Find a list of outdoor events taking place in 2026.
About these events
This list is a brief overview of outdoor events scheduled in 2026.
Contact the Outdoor Events team for more information about these events.
Contact the Outdoor Events Office to find out about outdoor events on council-owned land.
January
Sunday 18 January
BrighTEN Seafront Run
A 10-mile run for 10,000 participants at Hove Lawns.
February
Saturday 21 February from 5:30pm
Dark Skies Festival 2026 – Star Party on Brighton Seafront
A free star gazing event with South Downs National Park at Brighton i360.
March
Sunday 1 March
Altra Brighton Half Marathon
Altra Brighton Half Marathon, a 5k and 10k run for 9,000 participants at Hove Lawns and Madeira Drive.
April
Saturday 11 and Sunday 12 April
Maverick Trail Run and Marathon
Maverick Trail Run and Marathon, a trail run and marathon for 10,000 participants at Stanmer Park.
Saturday 11 April
Brighton Miles
Brighton Miles, run, jog or walk a mile – suitable for families and people of all ages and abilities at Preston Park.
Sunday 12 April
Brighton Marathon and 10k
Brighton Marathon and 10k, a marathon and 10k run for up to 20,000 runners at Hove Lawns, Madeira Drive, Preston Park and Black Rock.
Thursday 23 April to 10 May
Coles Funfair
Coles Funfair – open Thursdays to Sundays at The Level.
May
Friday 1 May to 31 May
Caravanserai
Caravanserai - pop-up world of performance – fringe event at St Peters North.
Friday 1 May to 31 May
SpiegelGardens
SpiegelGardens – music, drag, comedy, club nights, cabaret, magic, family and kids shows – fringe event at Victoria Gardens.
Saturday 9 May to 31 May
The Lady Boys of Bangkok
The Lady Boys of Bangkok, Full Moon cabaret show – fringe event at Preston Park.
Sunday 24 May
Land Beyond Festival
Land Beyond Festival, live music and DJs at East Brighton Park.
Friday 1 May to Monday 25 May
Rotunda Theatre
Rotunda Theatre, a fringe venue with various performances at Regency Square.
Saturday 2 May to Sunday 24 May
Brighton Festival
Brighton Festival venue with various performances at Hove Lawns/promenade.
Saturday 2 May to Sunday 24 May
Brighton Festival
Brighton Festival venue with various performances at Black Rock.
Saturday 2 May
Brighton Festival
Children’s Parade, Brighton Festival at Madeira Drive, New Road.
Saturday 2 May
Foodies Festival
Foodies Festival, a 5,000 capacity food, drink and music event at Preston Park.
Sunday 3 May
Beach Meditation
Beach Meditation, a free event, open to all at the seafront near the West Pier.
Sunday 3 May
Historical Commercial Vehicle Society Run
Historical Commercial Vehicle Society Run, a London to Brighton run at Madeira Drive.
Saturday 9 May
Run to the Sea
Run to the Sea, a 50k trail run for 500 participants at Hove Lawns.
Saturday 9 and Sunday 10 May
Brighton Backyard Ultra
Brighton Backyard Ultra, a run for 180 participants at Stanmer Park.
Sunday 10 May
Barulho Samba
Barulho Samba, free pop-up sessions at New Road and St Peters Square.
Wednesday 13 to Saturday 16 May
The Great Escape Festival
The Great Escape Festival, listen to live music and discover new bands - taking place citywide, including on the beach, New Road and Jubilee Street.
Saturday 16 and Sunday 17 May
Bton Festival
Bton Festival at The Avenue.
Friday 22 May to Sunday 24 May
Land Beyond, The Park Series and Noughty 90s Festival
Land Beyond, The Park Series & Noughty 90s Festival, 90s dance artists at East Brighton Park.
Sunday 24 May
PistonHeads Sunday Service
PistonHeads Sunday Service, performance, luxury, and enthusiast cars at Madeira Drive.
Wednesday 27 May to Sunday 31 May
Gandeys Circus
Gandeys Circus, magic, music and myth under the big top at Preston Park.
Thursday 28 May to 31 May
Coles Funfair
Coles Funfair, rides, games and side stalls at Victoria Park.
Saturday 30 May
Soapbox Science
Soapbox Science, celebrating women in STEMM at Brighton & Hove Beach by the i360.
Sunday 31 May
RSPCA Summer Festival
RSPCA Summer Festival, a fundraising event at Braypool.
Sunday 31 May
London to Brighton Classic Car Run
London to Brighton Classic Car Run, a vintage vehicle rally at Madeira Drive.
June
Saturday 6 June
Dog Fest
Dog Fest, featuring a dog show, performance, music, food, and fun at East Brighton Park.
Saturday 6 June
Bark in the Park
Bark in the Park, a community dog show at Queens Park.
Saturday 6 June
Theatre in the Park
Theatre in the Park, a community event at Davis Park.
Sunday 7 June
The Big Help Out
The Big Help Out, a family-friendly festival connecting community and causes at Hove Park.
Sunday 7 June
Brighton 10-mile run
Brighton 10-mile, a flat and fast 10-mile run for ages 17+ at Maderia Drive and Black Rock.
Sunday 7 June
Beach Meditation
Beach Meditation, a free event, open to all at the seafront near the West Pier.
Friday 12 June
Could Be Real
Could Be Real, tribute bands and artists music festival at Hove Lawns.
Saturday 13 June
Glorious Day
Glorious Day, a music festival at Hove Lawns.
Saturday 13 June
Inflatable 5k Run
Inflatable 5k Run, jump, run and bounce through a 5k inflatable obstacle course at East Brighton Park.
Saturday 13 June
Lions Rottingdean Fayre
Lions Rottingdean Fayre, a community event at Rottingdean Green and Kipling Garden.
Sunday 14 June
British Heart Foundation London to Brighton Bike Ride
British Heart Foundation (BHF) London to Brighton Bike Ride, a cycling event for 13,000 riders at Madeira Drive, the Beach and Black Rock.
Saturday 20 and Sunday 21 June
Brighton Seven's Festival
Brighton Seven's Festival, a rugby festival at Waterhall.
Saturday 20 June
London to Brighton Electric Vehicle Rally
London to Brighton Electric Vehicle Rally, food, drink, EV test drives, stunts, awards and party at Madeira Drive.
Sunday 21 June
Classic Car Show
Classic Car Show, see classics, supers and past master models (all pre-2005) at Hove Park.
Saturday 27 and Sunday 28 June
Cancer Research Brighton Bumper Weekend
Cancer Research Brighton Bumper Weekend, a fundraiser at Stanmer Park.
Saturday 27 June
Pier to Pier Swim
Pier to Pier Swim, a historic open water swim event at Brighton seafront.
July
Saturday 4 July
March of the Mermaids
March of the Mermaids, an annual parade of mermaids, mermen and sea creatures to raise awareness of marine and beach conservation at Hove Lawns,
Saturday 4 July
Pier to Pier Swim
Pier to Pier Swim, a historic open water swim event at Brighton seafront.
Friday 3, Saturday 4 and Sunday 5 July
Park Live Brighton
Park Live Brighton, a music festival at Stanmer Park.
Friday 10 July
Brighton 5:30am, 5km
Brighton 5.30, 5 km, promoting a healthy lifestyle through non-competitive running or walking in the heart of the city at 5:30 am on a working day at New Road.
Friday 10 and Saturday 11 July
Brighton Bear Weekend
Brighton Bear Weekend, bringing bears together for friendly fun at Dorset Gardens.
Saturday 11 July
PTA Summer Fiesta
PTA Summer Fiesta, a community event at Hove Park.
Saturday 11 July
Brighton Fitness Festival
Brighton Fitness Festival, a weekend of workouts, seminars, exhibitions, healthy food, drink and competition at Hove Park.
Sunday 12 July
Yoga on the Beach
Yoga on the Beach, a free session at Brighton beach near West Pier.
Friday 17 to Sunday 19 July
On the Beach
On the Beach, music and DJs at Brighton beach and Madeira Drive
Saturday 18 July
Taste of the Caribbean
Taste of the Caribbean, food, funfair, cocktails, competitions and bands at Hove Park.
Saturday 18 July
Trans Pride
Trans Pride, an event celebrating trans lives and gender diversity at Dorset Gardens and New Steine Gardens.
Saturday 18 July
Lions Saltdean Gala
Lions Saltdean Gala, a community fayre at Saltdean Oval.
Saturday 18 July
Castle to Coast
Castle to Coast, a point-to-point triathlon adventure at Hove Lawns.
Thursday 23 to Sunday 26 July
On the Beach
On the Beach, music and DJs at Brighton beach and Madeira Drive.
Saturday 25 July
Barco Bash
Barco Bash, a celebration of diversity, culture and community at St Ann's Wells Park.
Saturday 25 July
Ape Origins
Ape Origins, a team fitness challenge at Hove Lawns.
Monday 27 July to Friday 31 July
Bounce
Bounce, family fun days with inflatable castles, slides and an assault course at Hove Park.
Wednesday 29 July to Sunday 2 August
Circus Zyair
Circus Zyair, family entertainment with acrobats and stunts at Hove Lawns.
Thursday 30 July to 9 August
Coles Funfair
Coles Funfair, rides, games and side stalls and Saltdean Oval.
Friday 31 July
B&H Frontrunners Rainbow Run
B&H Frontrunners Rainbow Run, a LGBTQ+ running group raising funds for charity at Hove Park.
Friday 31 July, Saturday 1 and Sunday 2 August
Pride on the Park
Pride on the Park, celebrating 35 years of Pride in Brighton at Preston Park.
August
Saturday 1 August
Pride Parade
Pride Parade, 300,000+ strong, all-singing and dancing carnival of colour celebrating this year’s theme, The Power of Love, at Hove Lawns.
Saturday 1 and Sunday 2 August
Pride Street Party
Pride Street Party, bringing the community together for a spectacular weekend in Kemptown (to be confirmed).
Friday 31 July to Monday 3 August
Pride campsite
Pride campsite, a pop-up, weekend camp with celebratory atmosphere at Waterhall.
Saturday 8 August
Parkside, car and skate show
Parkside, car and skate show at The Level.
Tuesday 11 August
Theatre in the Park
Theatre in the Park, performing Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland at Davis Park.
Thursday 13 August to 26 August
Coles Funfair
Coles Funfair at Hove Park.
Saturday 15 August and Sunday 16 August
Magic of Thailand
Magic of Thailand, Thai food, drinks, crafts and dance at Preston Park.
Sunday 16 August
Young Actors
Young Actors day workshop and performance at St Ann’s Well Park.
Wednesday 26 August to Sunday 6 September
The Revel Puck Circus
The Revel Puck Circus, contemporary circus performances at Victoria Gardens.
September
Saturday 5 September
Lagoon Festival
Lagoon Festival, a community event at Hove Lagoon.
Saturday 5 and Sunday 6 September
Brighton & Hove Triathlon
Brighton & Hove Triathlon, a multisport event at Hove Lawns.
Saturday 5 and Sunday 6 September
South Coast challenge
South Coast challenge, walk, run or jog event at Hove Park.
Sunday 6 September
Helping Paws
Helping Paws, an annual fun dog show at Saltdean Oval.
Sunday 6 September
Ace Cafe Reunion
Ace Café Reunion, rev up and ride with the rockers’ motorbike convention at Madeira Drive.
Wednesday 9 to Sunday 13 September
Brighton Comedy Gardens
Brighton Comedy Gardens, live stand-up, food and drink at Preston Park.
Thursday 10 September to 3 November
Amaze
Amaze's storybook trail of benches throughout the city.
Thursday 10 September to 20 September
Coles Funfair
Coles Funfair, rides, games, food, and drink at The Level.
Saturday 12 September
Brighton 50/50
Brighton 50/50, a 50k run at Stanmer Park.
Sunday 13 September
Skyline London to Brighton Cycle Ride
Skyline London to Brighton Cycle Ride, a cycle race for 6,000 riders at Madeira Drive.
Friday 25 and Saturday 26 September
Boundary Festival
Boundary Festival, live music, DJs, food, and drink at Stanmer Park.
October
November
Sunday 1 November
RM Sotheby's London to Brighton Veteran Car Run
RM Sotheby's London to Brighton Veteran Car Run, a vintage vehicle rally at Madeira Drive.
Sunday 9 November or 16 November
Brighton 10K
Brighton 10k, a runner's race at Hove Lawns and Madeira Drive.
December
Monday 21 December
Burning the Clocks
Burning the Clocks, a winter solstice parade with paper lanterns at Madeira Drive.
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