Special Events in Manchester

January:
Reenactment of Civil War Battle of Nantwich, Cheshire, nearest Saturday to the 25th

March:
William Walton festival, Oldham
Ramsbottom Music Festival

May:
Midsummer Manchester Arts season (through June and July)
Saddleworth Arts and Canal Festival

June:
Brass Band competition, Saddleworth and nearby towns
Bury Fair
Oldham Vintage Car Rally
Stockport Beer Festival

July:
Tameside Festival of Leisure
Tameside Canal Festival
Wigan Jazz Festival
Bury Agriculture Show

August:
North Manchester Music Festival (provides a venue for the city's unsigned and up and coming bands. The free event offers a line-up mix of guitar based bands, indie, rock and pop. North Manchester Music Festival is part of an annual calendar of free events showcasing music, dance, drama, visual arts, creativity, spaces, celebration, sport and leisure north of the city. North Manchester Mela, North Manchester Veterans Games and North Face Festival attract over 15,000 people.)
Wigan Pier Steam Fayre and Boat Rally
Rochdale annual Rushbearing festival
Bolton Festival
Saddleworth Festival

September:
Castlefield Carnival and Boat Rally

October:
Manchester Festival
November:

The Bury Beer Festival

December:
Christmas