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Things to do in Bristol, August 2026

Browse 32 upcoming events and things to do in Bristol during August 2026. Highlights include Fell Out Boy + Black Charade, Spectral Wound, RNB MANIA | Bristol's R&B Festival and more. Each listing links to tickets, venue details and practical visitor info.

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Fell Out Boy + Black Charade

Bristol · O2 Academy BristolFri, Aug 7Music

RNB MANIA | Bristol's R&B Festival

Bristol · Electric BristolSat, Aug 8Music

Slaughter To Prevail

Bristol · O2 Academy BristolWed, Aug 12Music

🎟️ From £46

Bluey's Big Play · Aug 13

Bristol · Bristol BeaconThu, Aug 13Family Friendly

A cultural venue set for a performance or exhibition.

Spectral Wound

Bristol · Bristol Strange BrewFri, Aug 7Culture & Art

🎟️ From £27

1985 Music Summer Day Party

Bristol · The Prospect BuildingSat, Aug 8Nightlife

🎟️ From £30

Borderline

Bristol · The LouisianaSat, Aug 8Culture & Art

🎟️ From £11

Bluey's Big Play · Aug 14

Bristol · Bristol BeaconFri, Aug 14Family Friendly

Bluey's Big Play · Aug 15

Bristol · Bristol BeaconSat, Aug 15Family Friendly

Guns 2 Roses + Metallica Re-Loaded + Ac/DC Reborn

Bristol · O2 Academy BristolSat, Aug 15Music

Bluey's Big Play · Aug 16

Bristol · Bristol BeaconSun, Aug 16Family Friendly

Crash Of Rhinos

Bristol · The LouisianaSat, Aug 15Culture & Art

🎟️ From £17

FIGHTMILK

Bristol · Exchange BasementSun, Aug 16Culture & Art

🎟️ From £11

Greg Freeman

Bristol · The LouisianaMon, Aug 17Culture & Art

🎟️ From £17

Mechanical Animal

Bristol · TheklaFri, Aug 21Music

🎟️ From £23

The Harry Styles Tribute Show starring Sean Mac

Bristol · O2 Academy BristolFri, Aug 21Music

Soultasia

Bristol · Bristol Amphitheatre & Waterfront SquareSat, Aug 22Music

🎟️ From £21

Current Joys

Bristol · Electric BristolSun, Aug 23Music

🎟️ From £24

Nation of Language

Bristol · Electric BristolWed, Aug 26Music

🎟️ From £30

The Flatliners

Bristol · The FleeceSun, Aug 23Culture & Art

🎟️ From £22

AFI

Bristol · The Prospect BuildingThu, Aug 27Culture & Art

🎟️ From £42

ACIDFEST BRISTOL: psych fest with bands & visuals

Bristol · The LouisianaThu, Aug 27Culture & Art

🎟️ From £19

Erratic Batting: Fulu Miziki (Moshi Moshi Records)

Bristol · THE JAM JARThu, Aug 27Music

🎟️ From £22

Jack White

Bristol · Bristol The Prospect BuildingFri, Aug 28Music

🎟️ From £1

The World of John Williams by the Mystery Ensemble

Bristol · St George's BristolSun, Aug 30Events

Jaguar Sun

Bristol · The LouisianaSun, Aug 30Music

🎟️ From £20

Lily Fitts

Bristol · Exchange BristolMon, Aug 31Music

🎟️ From £17

FORWARDS Presents: Lorde

Bristol · Clifton DownsSat, Aug 29Culture & Art

🎟️ From £1

R&B Lovers

Bristol · The Prospect BuildingSat, Aug 29Culture & Art

🎟️ From £23

Fantazia | Document Open Air

Bristol · DocumentSun, Aug 30Culture & Art

🎟️ From £28

FORWARDS Bristol

Bristol · Clifton DownsMon, Aug 31Culture & Art

🎟️ From £23

Sam Campbell: Kid Giblet

Bristol · Beacon Hall, Bristol BeaconMon, Aug 31Culture & Art

🎟️ From £30

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Late-summer highlights

August tends to continue the peak outdoor season with festivals and city breaks, though some venues slow down as locals take their own summer holidays.

Catch the last of the season's open-air festivals and food markets
Look for late-summer concerts and outdoor film screenings
Some smaller venues run a lighter schedule mid-month — worth checking listings ahead