# Festivals in Shaftesbury 2026 | Culture & Street Fairs

- **Subtitle**: Your guide to festivals in Shaftesbury 2026 — cultural celebrations, street fairs and food festivals. Find dates, locations and what to expect.
- **Category**: Festivals
- **Type**: category

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The best things to do in the world include attending top-notch festivals in Shaftesbury. Be it a rocking music festival or scrumptious food festival in Shaftesbury, you will have a gala time of your life with a few of your close friends or your family. With the best of fun, entertainment, and food, the experience in festivals lets the enthusiasts immerse in the local culture and vibe. Ranging from the biggest outdoor beach parties to crazy music festivals, the festivals fall under various categories to suit everybody’s tastes. If you are looking for the best events and festivals in Shaftesbury listed on one platform - we have you covered.

Immerse yourself in the mega dance festivals, electrifying music festivals, theatre & film festivals, quirky local festivals and more with us!

## Festivals Events in Shaftesbury

- **Event Name**: End Of The Road 2026
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"Festivals don’t get more varied or vital" The Guardian

"A summer night’s dream of eclectic artistry and imagination" The Independent

A spectacle of communal wonde
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  - **Date**: Thu Sep 03 2026 at 01:00 pm – Sun Sep 06 2026 at 11:45 pm (+01:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/shaftesbury/end-of-the-road-2026/200028795052010
  - **Venue**: Larmer Tree Gardens
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  - **Categories**: festivals, music, entertainment, music-festivals
- **Event Name**: Sturminster Newton Cheese Festival 2026
  - **Description**: The Sturminster Newton Cheese Festival is one of Dorset's largest volunteer-run food festivals, held annually on the second weekend of September. Celebrating the very best of local cheese, artisan food and drink, live music, crafts, family entertainment a
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  - **Date**: Sat Sep 12 2026 at 10:00 am – Sun Sep 13 2026 at 05:00 pm (+01:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/shaftesbury/sturminster-newton-cheese-festival-2026/200030524868059
  - **Venue**: Sturminster Newton Recreation Ground
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  - **Categories**: festivals, food-truck-festivals, music, nonprofit, charities, live-music, food-drinks, entertainment, harvest-festival, music-festivals, fourth-of-july-bbq-festivals
- **Event Name**: Fat Dog in Tollard Royal
  - **Description**: 🎶 Don't Miss Fat Dog Live in Shaftesbury on Thursday, September 3, 2026! 🎶
Are you ready to experience Fat Dog like never before? With chart-topping hits like Running, Wither and King of the Slugs and 18.4K+ devoted
  - **Date**: Thu Sep 03 2026 at 05:00 pm – Thu Sep 03 2026 at 07:00 pm (+01:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/shaftesbury/fat-dog-in-tollard-royal/3300029641480353
  - **Venue**: Larmer Tree Gardens
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  - **Categories**: dog, art, live-music
- **Event Name**: Berwick St John Country Fayre 2026
  - **Description**: Raising money for Stars Appeal Salisbury District Hospital! Entry by donation ✨ 

Enjoy displays of steam engines, vintage tractors, and historic vehicles, browse a wide range of craft and trade stalls, and discover local produce and entertainment through
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  - **Date**: Fri Sep 18 2026 at 05:00 pm – Sun Sep 20 2026 at 04:00 pm (+01:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/shaftesbury/berwick-st-john-country-fayre-2026/200030435318406
  - **Venue**: Berwick St John
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  - **Categories**: nonprofit, oktoberfest

## Trending Events in Shaftesbury

- **Event Name**: End Of The Road 2026
  - **Description**: The Guardian ★★★★★
The Times ★★★★
NME ★★★★★
The Independent ★★★★★
Evening Standard ★★★★★

"Festivals don’t get more varied or vital" The Guardian

"A summer night’s dream of eclectic artistry and imagination" The Independent

A spectacle of communal wonde
  - **Venue**: Larmer Tree Gardens
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- **Event Name**: Sturminster Newton Cheese Festival 2026
  - **Description**: The Sturminster Newton Cheese Festival is one of Dorset's largest volunteer-run food festivals, held annually on the second weekend of September. Celebrating the very best of local cheese, artisan food and drink, live music, crafts, family entertainment a
  - **Venue**: Sturminster Newton Recreation Ground
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- **Event Name**: Where Is My Mind? Quiz at EOTR 2026
  - **Description**: We're back! Details to follow but it's going to be L-A-R-G-E.
  - **Venue**: End Of The Road Festival
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- **Event Name**: Fat Dog in Tollard Royal
  - **Description**: 🎶 Don't Miss Fat Dog Live in Shaftesbury on Thursday, September 3, 2026! 🎶
Are you ready to experience Fat Dog like never before? With chart-topping hits like Running, Wither and King of the Slugs and 18.4K+ devoted
  - **Venue**: Larmer Tree Gardens
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- **Event Name**: CMAT in Tollard Royal
  - **Description**: 🎶 Get Ready for CMAT Live at Larmer Tree Gardens on Sunday, September 6, 2026! 🎶
This is not just a concert—it's a moment you'll talk about for years. CMAT is set to light up Larmer Tree Gardens with their unforgett
  - **Venue**: Larmer Tree Gardens
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- **Event Name**: mark william lewis in Tollard Royal
  - **Description**: 🎤 Experience mark william lewis Live at Larmer Tree Gardens on Sunday, September 6, 2026! 🎤
The countdown has begun! mark william lewis is taking over Larmer Tree Gardens on Sunday, September 6, 2026
  - **Venue**: Larmer Tree Gardens
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- **Event Name**: MARTY WILDE & THE WILDCATS
  - **Description**: One of the only performing original Rock’n’roll Pioneers in the World today. A British music legendary figure- Officially recognised for his 8 Decades in Music As a hit recording artist and songwriter

Marty began his career in 1957 –his first UK chart hi
  - **Venue**: The Exchange, Sturminster Newton
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- **Event Name**: THE SOUND OF SPRINGSTEEN - STURMINSTER EXCHANGE
  - **Description**: Get ready for an unforgettable night celebrating the legendary music of Bruce Springsteen with The Sound of Springsteen, one of the UK’s most exciting and authentic tribute acts as they play at the Sturminster Exchange, Market Hill.

Bringing the energy,
  - **Venue**: The Exchange, Sturminster Newton
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- **Event Name**: The City for Incurable Women
  - **Description**: Ladies and Gentlethem – feeling a little upset? Have you tried hypnosis, psychoanalysis, smelling salts and it just doesn’t work? Try The City for Incurable Women!Paris, 1880s. In a psychiatric hospital, female patients performed ‘h
  - **Venue**: Shaftesbury Arts Centre
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## FAQs

- **Q**: What are the top Festivals events in Shaftesbury?
  - **A:** End Of The Road 2026 (Thu Sep 03 2026 at 01:00 pm at Larmer Tree Gardens), Sturminster Newton Cheese Festival 2026 (Sat Sep 12 2026 at 10:00 am at Sturminster Newton Recreation Ground), Fat Dog in Tollard Royal (Thu Sep 03 2026 at 05:00 pm at Larmer Tree Gardens), Berwick St John Country Fayre 2026 (Fri Sep 18 2026 at 05:00 pm at Berwick St John).
- **Q**: What Festivals events are happening in Shaftesbury in September 2026?
  - **A:** End Of The Road 2026 (Thu Sep 03 2026 at 01:00 pm at Larmer Tree Gardens), Sturminster Newton Cheese Festival 2026 (Sat Sep 12 2026 at 10:00 am at Sturminster Newton Recreation Ground), Fat Dog in Tollard Royal (Thu Sep 03 2026 at 05:00 pm at Larmer Tree Gardens), Berwick St John Country Fayre 2026 (Fri Sep 18 2026 at 05:00 pm at Berwick St John).
- **Q**: How can I find Festivals events in Shaftesbury?
  - **A:** You can discover upcoming Festivals events in Shaftesbury on AllEvents.in. Browse by date, venue, or price to find events that match your interests.
- **Q**: How do I buy tickets for Festivals events in Shaftesbury?
  - **A:** You can buy tickets directly through AllEvents.in. Many events offer online booking with options for free, paid, and early-bird tickets.
- **Q**: What are the popular venues for Festivals events in Shaftesbury?
  - **A:** Some popular venues hosting Festivals events in Shaftesbury include Larmer Tree Gardens, Sturminster Newton Recreation Ground, Berwick St John.
- **Q**: Who are the top organizers for Festivals events in Shaftesbury?
  - **A:** Popular organizers hosting Festivals events in Shaftesbury include End Of The Road Festival, Sturminster Newton Cheese Festival, Melody Mapper.
- **Q**: Are there any online Festivals events available?
  - **A:** Yes, many Festivals events are available online. You can filter for virtual events on AllEvents.in to attend from anywhere.
- **Q**: How can I get notified about new Festivals events in Shaftesbury?
  - **A:** Follow the Festivals category on AllEvents.in to get notified when new Festivals events are listed in Shaftesbury.

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