Glasgow 2026 Festival

Glasgow is the place to be this summer. Join the city-wide celebrations featuring new artworks, cultural events, and opportunities to take part in sport, physical activities, and fun workshops, alongside the Commonwealth Games.

From 23 May to 9 August, the Glasgow 2026 Festival will be truly unmissable. There’ll be moments of joy, wonder and collective celebration. The Festival will be brought to life by Glasgow’s diverse communities, creative industries, social enterprises, sport clubs, cultural organisations, artists and musicians, ensuring a cultural celebration that will live long in the memory.

Four street dancers perform expressive, energetic moves beneath a blue iron bridge in an urban area. They wear casual, loose-fitting clothes and sneakers, striking dynamic poses that convey rhythm and creativity. Behind them, stone buildings and a pink sign reading “People Make Glasgow” highlight the lively city backdrop.

You’re invited to discuss the history of the Commonwealth and shared futures, while celebrating sporting endeavour and the rich cultural heritage of Glasgow and the nations and territories gathering for the Games.  

From major commissions and events to unexpected moments in every nook and cranny of the city, this is Glasgow doing what it does best – opening its doors and welcoming the world to join in. This is how everybody – from Glaswegians to fellow Scots and visitors from around the world can feel part of Glasgow 2026.

This is what Glasgow does best - be part of it.

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Download a copy of our Festival brochure here.