# Festivals in Hartlepool 2026 | Culture & Street Fairs

- **Subtitle**: Your guide to festivals in Hartlepool 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 Hartlepool. Be it a rocking music festival or scrumptious food festival in Hartlepool, 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 Hartlepool 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 Hartlepool

- **Event Name**: Headland Folkfest Hartlepool
  - **Description**: ticket link for Folkfest https://www.culturehartlepool.com/events/headland-folk-festival-2026/
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 167
  - **Date**: Fri Oct 02 2026 at 06:00 pm – Sun Oct 04 2026 at 08:00 pm (+01:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/hartlepool/headland-folkfest-hartlepool/200029384700611
  - **Venue**: Borough Hall
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- **Event Name**: FlintFire: Prodigy Tribute
  - **Description**: We are super excited to present FLINT FIRE - in Tribute to the legacy of The Prodigy and Keith Flint with full chaotic live band. Flint Fire have smashed their way into the tribute scene 2 years ago and are headlining various festivals in 2025, and tourin
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 15
  - **Date**: Fri Oct 16 2026 at 07:30 pm (+01:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/hartlepool/flintfire-prodigy-tribute/200030425496342
  - **Venue**: Tower Street, TS24 7HQ Hartlepool, United Kingdom
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  - **Categories**: festivals, workshops, music, entertainment, live-music
- **Event Name**: VixenFest Night 2
  - **Description**: 🖤 VIXENFEST RETURNS 🖤
The little room. The loud bands. The chaos. The community.
VixenFest is back this November for another night celebrating the best in underground music, grassroots artists and bands who deserve to be heard.
🔥 NIGHT 2 — SATURDAY 14TH N
  - **Date**: Sat Nov 14 2026 at 06:00 pm – Sun Nov 15 2026 at 02:00 am (+00:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/hartlepool/vixenfest-night-2/3600030578590315
  - **Venue**: Vixen Bar
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  - **Categories**: Music, Art, Entertainment, Nonprofit
- **Event Name**: Headland Folk Festival Hartlepool
  - **Description**: Greenman Rising Sunday Headline
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 41
  - **Date**: Fri Oct 02 2026 at 06:00 pm – Sun Oct 04 2026 at 10:00 pm (+01:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/hartlepool/headland-folk-festival-hartlepool/200029244823634
  - **Venue**: Hartlepool Headland
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- **Event Name**: Headland Northern Soul
  - **Description**: DJs to be confirmed
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 19
  - **Date**: Sat Oct 17 2026 at 06:00 pm – Sat Oct 17 2026 at 11:00 pm (+01:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/hartlepool/headland-northern-soul/200030534983259
  - **Venue**: Headland Social Club
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- **Event Name**: Havoc Fest - Hardcore in Hartlepool
  - **Description**: HAVOC FEST
Presented by Vixen
Hartlepool, are you ready?
A brand new hardcore all-dayer is coming to The Studio. Expect a full day of crushing riffs, chaotic pits, and some of the best hardcore bands from across the UK.
📍 The Studio, Hartlepool
📅 Saturday
  - **Date**: Sat Mar 27 2027 at 03:00 pm – Sat Mar 27 2027 at 11:00 pm (+00:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/hartlepool/havoc-fest-hardcore-in-hartlepool/3600030481532145
  - **Venue**: The Studio
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  - **Categories**: Festivals, Art, Nonprofit
- **Event Name**: Christmas Fayre
  - **Description**: 🎄 Christmas Fayre 🎄

📅 5th December 2026
 ⏰ 11am – 3pm

Enjoy festive food, seasonal stalls and meet Santa 🎅🏼 

A warm, welcoming Christmas event for the whole community.
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 60
  - **Date**: Sat Dec 05 2026 at 11:00 am – Sat Dec 05 2026 at 03:00 pm (+00:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/hartlepool/christmas-fayre/200029506465319
  - **Venue**: The Thrive Hive CIC
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  - **Categories**: christmas, breakfast-with-santa

## Trending Events in Hartlepool

- **Event Name**: Spooquay Ghost Ship
  - **Description**: ⭐ Spooquay Ghost Ship calls from the dockside. Step into a naval museum setting where Hartlepool’s maritime atmosphere takes a darker turn. Highlights 👻 Step into a ghost ship event set inside a naval museum 🖼️ Explore maritime atmosphere at National Muse
  - **Venue**: Royal Navy Museums Hartlepool
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- **Event Name**: COURTNEY HADWIN LIVE IN HARTLEPOOL
  - **Description**: UK TOUR SPOTLIGHT: Courtney Hadwin is coming to HARTLEPOOL.
Get ready for an incredibly special night as global breakout star Courtney Hadwin brings her highly anticipated tour to the intimate stage at THE STEELIES CLUB
This show is a unique treat for her
  - **Venue**: South Durhams Social Club a.k.a Steelworks/Steelies
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- **Event Name**: Baga Chipz - Bagz to Riches
  - **Description**: Ru Paul's Drag Race star Baga Chipz returns with her latest tour - Bagz to Riches
A jam-packed night of outrageous stand-up comedy, untold stories
  - **Venue**: Hartlepool Town Hall Theatre, UK
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- **Event Name**: 42 & Wesley DJ Throwback
  - **Description**: Hartlepool....we’re taking a trip back to the golden era of the town's nightlife.

Whether you were a regular at The Wesley or spent your best nights at 42, this is the reunion you’ve been waiting for. We’re bringing the original vibes back for one massiv
  - **Venue**: Tower Street, Hartlepool
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- **Event Name**: Headland Folkfest Hartlepool
  - **Description**: ticket link for Folkfest https://www.culturehartlepool.com/events/headland-folk-festival-2026/
  - **Venue**: Borough Hall
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- **Event Name**: Hartlepool Farmers' Market
  - **Description**: We’re delighted to bring Northern Dales Farmers’ Market to Hartlepool every second Saturday of the month, from 9am to 1:30pm, at the National Museum of the Royal Navy, Jackson Dock, TS24 0XZ. It’s one of our more compact markets, but perfectly formed -ful
  - **Venue**: National Museum of the Royal Navy Hartlepool
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- **Event Name**: The Queen Story LIVE at The Town Hall Theatre, Hartlepool
  - **Description**: The Queen Story - A Tribute to Queen live at The Town Hall Theatre, Hartlepool.

Step into the realm of rock royalty with The Queen Story – the ultimate Tribute to Queen! Immerse yourself in the legendary music and electrifying energy of Freddie Mercury,
  - **Venue**: The Town Hall Theatre, Hartlepool
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- **Event Name**: Death By Candlelight
  - **Description**: Friends are gathering to tell ghost stories by candlelight in an old abandoned house.

It’s the perfect setting for a ghostly tale, and one of those stories tells of a lady dressed in black; her appearance means a sudden death is coming for anyone who loo
  - **Venue**: Hardwicke Hall Manor Hotel
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- **Event Name**: The Emerald Thieves, just delightfully delightful, they steal your heart, doors at 4, dont be late
  - **Description**: The thieves are back to steal your hearts again.....its not very often the HOUSE FULL sign goes up these days but it did back in April when they played their Retro Thieves set for us all and what a night that was eh ? Free parking and everyone is always w
  - **Venue**: South Durhams Social Club a.k.a Steelworks/Steelies
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## FAQs

- **Q**: What are the top Festivals events in Hartlepool?
  - **A:** Headland Folkfest Hartlepool (Fri Oct 02 2026 at 06:00 pm at Borough Hall), FlintFire: Prodigy Tribute (Fri Oct 16 2026 at 07:30 pm at Tower Street, TS24 7HQ Hartlepool, United Kingdom), VixenFest Night 2 (Sat Nov 14 2026 at 06:00 pm at Vixen Bar), Headland Folk Festival Hartlepool (Fri Oct 02 2026 at 06:00 pm at Hartlepool Headland), Headland Northern Soul (Sat Oct 17 2026 at 06:00 pm at Headland Social Club).
- **Q**: What Festivals events are happening in Hartlepool this weekend October 2–4, 2026?
  - **A:** Headland Folkfest Hartlepool (Fri Oct 02 2026 at 06:00 pm at Borough Hall), Headland Folk Festival Hartlepool (Fri Oct 02 2026 at 06:00 pm at Hartlepool Headland).
- **Q**: What Festivals events are happening in Hartlepool in October 2026?
  - **A:** Headland Folkfest Hartlepool (Fri Oct 02 2026 at 06:00 pm at Borough Hall), FlintFire: Prodigy Tribute (Fri Oct 16 2026 at 07:30 pm at Tower Street, TS24 7HQ Hartlepool, United Kingdom), Headland Folk Festival Hartlepool (Fri Oct 02 2026 at 06:00 pm at Hartlepool Headland), Headland Northern Soul (Sat Oct 17 2026 at 06:00 pm at Headland Social Club).
- **Q**: How can I find Festivals events in Hartlepool?
  - **A:** You can discover upcoming Festivals events in Hartlepool 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 Hartlepool?
  - **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 Hartlepool?
  - **A:** Some popular venues hosting Festivals events in Hartlepool include Borough Hall, Tower Street, TS24 7HQ Hartlepool, United Kingdom, Vixen Bar.
- **Q**: Who are the top organizers for Festivals events in Hartlepool?
  - **A:** Popular organizers hosting Festivals events in Hartlepool include Headland Folkfest Hartlepool, The Studio, The Pulse Hub.
- **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 Hartlepool?
  - **A:** Follow the Festivals category on AllEvents.in to get notified when new Festivals events are listed in Hartlepool.

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