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Things to do in Blackpool, August 2026

Browse 15 upcoming events and things to do in Blackpool during August 2026. Highlights include Old Mervs, The Meffs, Cowboy Hunters and more. Each listing links to tickets, venue details and practical visitor info.

A cultural venue set for a performance or exhibition.

Old Mervs

Blackpool · Bootleg SocialSat, Aug 1Culture & Art

🎟️ From £17

A cultural venue set for a performance or exhibition.

The Meffs

Blackpool · Bootleg SocialWed, Aug 5Culture & Art

🎟️ From £17

A cultural venue set for a performance or exhibition.

Cowboy Hunters

Blackpool · Bootleg SocialThu, Aug 6Culture & Art

🎟️ From £15

Strata

Strata

Blackpool · The FerretFri, Aug 7Music
A live music performance.

Slady

Blackpool · The Waterloo Music BarSat, Aug 8Music

🎟️ From £13

Blackpool FC V Wycombe Wanderers FC

Blackpool FC V Wycombe Wanderers FC

Blackpool · Blackpool FC Bloomfield RoadSat, Aug 15Sport
A live music performance.

Rammlied

Blackpool · The Waterloo Music BarFri, Aug 14Music

🎟️ From £15

The Fratellis | Blackpool, Winter Gardens

The Fratellis | Blackpool, Winter Gardens

Blackpool · Blackpool Winter GardensFri, Aug 21Music

🎟️ From £49

A live music performance.

Still Marillion

Blackpool · The Waterloo Music BarSat, Aug 22Music

🎟️ From £20

A live music performance.

Tygers of Pan Tang

Blackpool · The Waterloo Music BarSun, Aug 23Music

🎟️ From £17

A family-friendly day out.

Done

Blackpool · Sandcastle WaterparkThu, Aug 27Family Friendly
The Enemy | Blackpool, Winter Gardens

The Enemy | Blackpool, Winter Gardens

Blackpool · Blackpool Winter GardensFri, Aug 28Music

🎟️ From £52

Jane McDonald - Living The Dream

Jane McDonald - Living The Dream · Aug 29

Blackpool · Blackpool Opera HouseSat, Aug 29Music
Jane McDonald - Living The Dream

Jane McDonald - Living The Dream · Aug 30

Blackpool · Blackpool Opera HouseSun, Aug 30Music
A live music performance.

Kings of Thrash

Blackpool · The Waterloo Music BarSat, Aug 29Music

🎟️ From £30

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