There’s plenty of incredible talent visiting the Steel City and surrounding areas throughout the year for a number of smaller, and lesser known festivals.
Of course there’s the famous Tramlines, which attracts around 40,000 people a year, but more and more events across the county are continually popping up and managing to snap up some top-tier talent.
And it’s not just music, with podcast hosts and street artists getting a chance to shine in front of large crowd with new, unique events too.
So we’ve put together a list of nine upcoming festivals that are well worth checking out this year.
9. Lick of Paint Festival
Date: 6–7 September 2025 A new artist-led street art and mural festival in Sheffield. Taking place over one weekend, it showcases the talent and diversity of Northern visual artists in public spaces. | Lick of Paint Photo: Submitted