This page lists the outdoor events taking place on Victoria Park and in De Montfort Hall Gardens.
Caribbean Carnival is an annual event celebrating caribbean culture, which started in 1985 and is usually held on the first Saturday in August. It includes a parade around the city centre and Highfields followed by a festival on Victoria Park.
Eid Prayer & Festival is a biannual Muslim event celebrating Eid al-Fitr (the Feast of Breaking the Fast) which marks the end of the month of Ramadan, and Eid al-Adha (the Feast of the Sacrifice) which honours Ibrahim’s willingness to sacrifice his son. The dates vary from year to year.
Leicester Pride is a free annual LGBT pride event, which started in 2001, and is usually held on the first Saturday in September. It includes a parade through the city centre, a festival on Victoria Park, then continues into the evening in Leicester’s gay bars and clubs.
Outdoor Event Schedule
| YEAR | DATE | TIME | EVENT | VENUE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Sun 01 Oct | 09:15 | Run Leicester Half Marathon | Victoria Park |
| Sat 02 Sep | 12:00-20:00 | Leicester Pride | Abbey Park | |
| Sun 27 Aug | 14:00 | Summer Outdoor Theatre: David Walliams’ Bad Dad | DMH Gardens | |
| Sat 26 Aug | 18:00 | Summer Outdoor Theatre: Sense and Sensibility | DMH Gardens | |
| Sat 05 Aug | 12:00-21:00 | Caribbean Carnival | Victoria Park | |
| Sat 22 Jul | 11:45-23:00 | Fake Festival | Victoria Park | |
| Sun 09 Jul | 09:30/11:30 | Race For Life | Victoria Park | |
| Sun 25 Jun | 15:00-16:00 | Bands In The Parks, 2023: Ratby Co-operative Mid Band | Victoria Park | |
| Sun 28 May | 15:00-16:00 | Bands In The Parks, 2023: New Orleans Hot Shots | Victoria Park | |
| Fri 21 Apr | 09:00-19:00 | Eid Prayers & Festival | Victoria Park | |
| Mon 17 Apr | 16:45/19:00 | Circus Starr | Victoria Park | |
| Sun 05 Mar | 11:00-13:00 | Run For Redfern | Victoria Park | |
| Sun 29 Jan | 09:00 | Run For All | Victoria Park | |
| 2022 | Sun 13 Nov | 11:45 | Remembrance Day Service | Victoria Park |
| Sun 30 Oct | 09:00 | Run Leicester Half Marathon | Victoria Park | |
| Sat 29 Oct | 08:00-20:00 | Oktoberfest | Victoria Park | |
| 09-12 Sep | 10:30-19:30 | Inflatable Adventure World | Victoria Park | |
| Sat 03 Sep | 12:00-20:00 | Leicester Pride | Victoria Park | |
| Sun 21 Aug | 15:00 | Pride & Prejudice | DMH Gardens | |
| Sat 20 Aug | 15:00 | Awful Auntie | DMH Gardens | |
| Fri 19 Aug | 19:00 | Romeo & Juliet | DMH Gardens | |
| Sun 14 Aug | 11:00-19:00 | Inner City World Cup | Victoria Park | |
| Sat 13 Aug | 12:00-23:00 | Fake Festival | Victoria Park | |
| Sat 06 Aug | 12:00-21:00 | Caribbean Carnival | Victoria Park | |
| Sun 31 Jul | 15:00-16:00 | Bands in the Parks: Fleckney Silver Band | Victoria Park | |
| Sun 24 Jul | 10:00-16:30 | Race for Life | Victoria Park | |
| 09/10 Jul | 09:00-19:00 | Eid Prayers & Festival | Victoria Park | |
| Sun 05 Jun | 15:00-16:00 | Bands in the Parks: New Orleans Hotshot Jazz Band | Victoria Park | |
| Sun 22 May | 10:30-18:00 | Help the Homeless: Charity Funday | Victoria Park | |
| 03-26 May | 10:00-15:00 | Walk Leicester: Walking Sports Festival | Victoria Park | |
| Sat 14 May | 10:00-17:10 | Beautiful Smiles: Opening Event | Victoria Park | |
| Mon 02 May | 09:00-19:00 | Eid Prayers & Festival | Victoria Park | |
| 2021 | Sun 14 Nov | 09:30-12:15 | Remembrance Day Service | Victoria Park |
| Sun 31 Oct | 09:15-12:15 | Run Leicester Half Marathon | Victoria Park | |
| Sun 17 Oct | 11:45-14:00 | Race for Life | Victoria Park | |
| Sat 02 Oct | 12:00-23:00 | Oktoberfest | Victoria Park | |
| Fri 01 Oct | 18:00-23:00 | The Big Nineties Festival | Victoria Park | |
| Sat 11 Sep | 12:00-16:00 | Enter Edem: Lost Legends | Victoria Park | |
| Sat 04 Sep | 12:00-21:00 | Leicester Pride | Victoria Park | |
| Sun 29 Aug | 15:00-16:00 | Bands in the Parks: Soar Valley Misic Centre Band | CANCELLED | |
| Sat 28 Aug | 19:00-21:00 | 21st Centruy ABBA | DMH Gardens | |
| Tue 24 Aug | 19:00-21:00 | HMS Pinafore by Gilbert & Sullivan | DMH Gardens | |
| Sun 22 Aug | 11:00-19:00 | Inner City World Cup | Victoria Park | |
| 20-22 Aug | 10:30-19:30 | Inflatable Adventure World | Victoria Park | |
| Sat 14 Aug | 12:00-23:00 | Fake Festival | Victoria Park | |
| Wed 11 Aug | 19:00-21:00 | A Midsummer Night’s Dream | DMH Gardens | |
| Sat 07 Aug | 11:00-21:30 | Caribbean Carnival | Online | |
| Sun 25 Jul | 15:00-16:00 | Bands in the Parks: Syston Band | Victoria Park | |
| Tue 20 Jul | 09:00-19:00 | Eid Prayer & Festival | Victoria Park | |
| 2020 | Sun 08 Nov | 08:30-12:30 | Remembrance Service & Parade | Victoria Park |
| Sun 11 Oct | 09:15-15:30 | Leicester Marathon | Victoria Park | |
| Sat 05 Sep | 12:00-20:00 | Leicester Pride | Victoria Park | |
| Sun 30 Aug | 17:00-19:00 | HMS Pinafore | DMH Gardens | |
| Sat 29 Aug | 11:00-14:00 | The Foam Run | Victoria Park | |
| Sun 23 Aug | 17:00-19:00 | Little Women | DMH Gardens | |
| Sun 16 Aug | 17:00-19:00 | A Midsummer Night’s Dream | DMH Gardens | |
| Sun 09 Aug | 09:30-11:30 | Asda Foundation Leicester 10k | Victoria Park | |
| Sat 08 Aug | 12:00-23:00 | Fake Festival | Victoria Park | |
| Sat 01 Aug | 12:00-20:00 | Caribbean Carnival | Victoria Park | |
| 25-26 Jul | 11:00-19:00 | Inner City World Cup | Victoria Park | |
| Sun 12 Jul | 10:00-16:00 | Race for Life | Victoria Park | |
| Fri 10 Jul | 05:30-07:00 | Sunrise City 5k event | Victoria Park | |
| Sat 20 Jun | 15:30-22:30 | Kasabian – Solstice II | Victoria Park | |
| Sun 24 May | 09:00-20:00 | Eid Festival | Victoria Park | |
| 22-31 May | 13:00-21:00 | Billy Bates Funfair | Victoria Park | |
| 2019 | Sun 10 Nov | 08:30-12:30 | Remembrance Sunday | Victoria Park |
| TBA | TBA | Circus | Victoria Park | |
| Sun 06 Oct | 09:15-15:30 | Leicester Marathon | Victoria Park | |
| Sat 14 Sep | 12:00-16:00 | Raucous Races | Victoria Park | |
| Sat 31 Aug | 13:00-20:00 | Leicester Pride | Victoria Park | |
| Thu 29 Aug | 19:30-21:00 | The 8th Leicester City Summer 5k series | Victoria Park | |
| Mon 26 Aug | 17:00-23:00 | Gigs in the Gardens: Bardi Symphony Orchestra | DMH Gardens | |
| Sun 25 Aug | 17:00-23:00 | Gigs in the Gardens: Years & Years + support | DMH Gardens | |
| Sat 24 Aug | 17:00-23:00 | Gigs in the Gardens: Demons of Ruby Mae + support | DMH Gardens | |
| Fri 23 Aug | 17:00-23:00 | Gigs in the Gardens: Groove Armada + support | DMH Gardens | |
| Sun 18 Aug | 17:00-23:00 | Gigs in the Gardens: Kaiser Chiefs + support | DMH Gardens | |
| Sat 17 Aug | 17:00-23:00 | Gigs in the Gardens: Busted + support | DMH Gardens | |
| Fri 16 Aug | 17:00-23:00 | Gigs in the Gardens: Bugzy Malone + support | DMH Gardens | |
| Wed 14 Aug | 11:00-16:00 | Children Centre Summer Activities | Victoria Park | |
| 09-14 Aug | 09:00-16:00 | Eid Festival | Victoria Park | |
| Sat 10 Aug | 12:30-23:00 | Fake Festival | Victoria Park | |
| Sat 03 Aug | 12:00-20:00 | Caribbean Carnival | Victoria Park | |
| Thu 25 Jul | 19:30-21:00 | The 8th Leicester City Summer 5k series | Victoria Park | |
| Mon 22 Jul | Taste of Thailand | Victoria Park | ||
| Sun 07 Jul | 10:00-16:00 | Race for Life | Victoria Park | |
| Thu 27 Jun | 19:30-21:00 | The 8th Leicester City Summer 5k series | Victoria Park | |
| Sat 01 Jun | 10:00-19:00 | University of Leicester & England RFU O2 Touch Rugby Tournamnet | Victoria Park | |
| 31 May – 07 Jun | 09:00-16:00 | Eid Festival | Victoria Park | |
| Thu 30 May | 19:30-21:00 | The 8th Leicester City Summer 5k series | Victoria Park | |
| Sat 25 May | 18:00-21:00 | Walk for Children of War | Victoria Park | |
| 17 May – 02 Jun | Funfair | Victoria Park | ||
| Fri 10 May | 05:30-07:00 | Sunrise event | Victoria Park | |
| Sun 05 May | 09:00-13:00 | Colour Blast Dash | Victoria Park | |
| Sun 24 Mar | 12:00-14:00 | Fly Kites not Drones | Victoria Park | |
| Thu 07 Mar | 09:15-12:00 | Town & Gown 10k | Victoria Park | |
| 2018 | Sun 11 Nov | 08:30-12:30 | Remembrance Sunday | Victoria Park |
| Sun 14 Oct | 09:15-15:30 | Leicester Marathon | Victoria Park | |
| TBC | 08:30-12:00 | Battle of Britain Parade & Service | Victoria Park | |
| TBC | TBC | Circus | Victoria Park | |
| Sat 01 Sep | 13:00-20:00 | Leicester Pride | Victoria Park | |
| 21-23 Aug | 09:00-16:00 | Eid Festival | Victoria Park | |
| Sat 11 Aug | 12:30-23:00 | Fake Festival | Victoria Park | |
| Sat 04 Aug | 12:00-20:00 | Caribbean Carnival | Victoria Park | |
| Sun 08 Jul | 10:00-16:00 | Race for Life | Victoria Park | |
| 11-18 Jun | 09:00-16:00 | Eid Festival | Victoria Park | |
| 04-13 May | Billy Bates Funfair | Victoria Park | ||
| Sun 29 Apr | 09:00-13:00 | Colour Blast Dash | Victoria Park | |
| 2017 | Sun 12 Nov | 08:30-12:30 | Remembrance Sunday | Victoria Park |
| Sun 15 Oct | 09:15-15:30 | Leicester Marathon | Victoria Park | |
| 18-25 Sep | Circus | Victoria Park | ||
| Sun 17 Sep | 08:30-12:00 | Battle of Britain Parade & Service | Victoria Park | |
| Sat 16 Sep | 09:00-15:00 | Kids Run (Junior Inflatable Course) | Victoria Park | |
| Sat 02 Sep | 13:00-20:00 | Leicester Pride | Victoria Park | |
| Sat 05 Aug | 12:00-20:00 | Caribbean Carnival | Victoria Park | |
| 29-30 Jul | 12:30-23:00 | Simon Says Music Festival | DMH Gardens | |
| Sun 09 Jul | 10:00-16:00 | Race for Life | Victoria Park | |
| 24/25/26 Jun | 09:00-16:00 | Eid Festival | Victoria Park | |
| Wed 21 Jun | 09:00-17:00 | Charity Zip Wire fundraising event | Victoria Park | |
| 26 May – 04 Jun | Billy Bates Funfair | Victoria Park | ||
| Sun 30 Apr | Colour Blast Dash | Victoria Park | ||
| 2016 | Sun 13 Nov | 08:30-12:30 | Remembrance Sunday | Victoria Park |
| Sun 23 Oct | 09:30-15:30 | Leicester Marathon | Victoria Park | |
| TBC Oct | Circus | Victoria Park | ||
| Sun 18 Sep | 08:30-12:00 | Battle of Britain Parade & Service | Victoria Park | |
| 10/11/12 Sep | 08:00-16:00 | Eid Prayers | Victoria Park | |
| Sat 03 Sep | 13:00-20:00 | Leicester Pride | Victoria Park | |
| Sat 20 Aug | 08:30-TBA | City Festival: Clash of Drums | Victoria Park | |
| Sat 06 Aug | 12:00-20:00 | Caribbean Carnival | Victoria Park | |
| 23-24 Jul | 12:30-23:00 | Simon Says Music Festival | DMH Gardens | |
| Sat 16 Jul | 10:00-16:00 | Follow 2016 | DMH Gardens | |
| Sun 10 Jul | 10:00-16:00 | Race for Life | Victoria Park | |
| 04/05/06 Jul | 08:00-16:00 | Eid Prayers | Victoria Park |
Friends of Clarendon Park 