London boasts a dynamic and varied calendar of major events in 2024 with an array of high-profile events.
Please note that the event dates below are subject to change or cancellation – make sure to check the individual event websites for the latest updates.
January
- 1 January: New Year’s Day Parade, central London
- 2 January: Public holiday – New Year's Day
February
- 6 to 8 February: ICE London, Excel London
- 12 February: Lunar New Year celebrations, Soho and Chinatown
- 16 to 20 February: London Fashion Week, multiple locations
- 18 February: BAFTA Film Awards, Southbank Centre
- 25 February: London Winter Run, central London
- 25 February: Caribou Cup Final, Wembley Stadium
March
- 2 March: The Brit Awards, The O2
- 17 March: St Patrick’s Day celebrations, multiple locations
- 22 March to 7 April: Ideal Home Show, Olympia London
- 29 March: Public holiday – Good Friday
- 29 March: Passion of Jesus, Trafalgar Square
- 30 March: The Boat Race, multiple locations along the river Thames
- 31 March: Public holiday – Easter Monday
April
- 6 April: Vaisakhi, Trafalgar Square
- 7 April: London Landmarks Half Marathon, central London
- 9 to 25 April: London Games Festival, multiple locations
- 20 April: Eid Festival, Trafalgar Square
- 21 April: TCS London Marathon, various central locations
- 21 April: St George's Day, Trafalgar Square
May
- 1 May: Public holiday – Early May Bank Holiday
- 12 May: Women's FA Cup Final, Wembley Stadium
- 16 to 19 May: Photo London, Somerset House
- 21 to 25 May: RHS Chelsea Flower Show, Royal Hospital Chelsea
- 25 May: Emirates FA Cup Final, Wembley Stadium
- 26 May: RideLondon, multiple locations in London and Essex
- 27 May: Public holiday – Spring Bank Holiday
June
- 1 June: UEFA Champions League Final, Wembley Stadium
- 8 to 9 June: London Open Gardens, multiple locations
- 8 to 9 June: MLB 2024 London Series
- 10 to 14 June: London Tech Week, Olympia
- 12 to 16 June: Taste of London, Regent's Park
- 12 June: BLAST Spring Premier Final, Wembley Arena
- 15 June: The King's Birthday Parade, Horse Guards Parade
- 19 to 22 June: Raindance Film Festival London, various London cinemas
- 22 to 23 June: West End Live, Trafalgar Square
- 28 June to 14 July: American Express presents BST Hyde Park, Hyde Park
- 29 June: Pride London, central London
July
- 1 to 14 July: Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships, Wimbledon
- 2 to 7 July: RHS Hampton Court Palace Garden Festival, Hampton Court Palace
- 20 to 21 July: ABB FIA Formula E World Championship, Excel London, Royal Docks
- 20 July: London Athletics Meet, London Stadium
- 20 July: 2024 USA Basketball Showcase, The O2
- 28 July: London Triathlon, Royal Victoria Dock
August
- 16 to 26 August: All Points East, Victoria Park
- 25 to 26 August: Notting Hill Carnival
- 26 August: Public holiday – Summer Bank Holiday
- TBC August: The Hundred, London games at Kia Oval and Lord’s Cricket Ground
- TBC August: Greenwich+Docklands International Festival (GDIF), Greenwich, Woolwich, Thamesmead, Plumstead, Charlton and the Royal Docks
September
- 1 to 30 September: Totally Thames Festival, multiple locations
- 1 September: The Vitality Big Half, Greenwich, Lewisham, Southwark and Tower Hamlets
- 14 to 22 September: London Design Festival, multiple locations
- 14 to 22 September: Open House, multiple venues
- TBC September: London Fashion Week, multiple locations
October
- 9 October: Frieze London, The Regent’s Park
- 13 October: Royal Parks Half Marathon, central London
- 17 October: Diwali, Trafalgar Square
- TBC October: BFI London Film Festival, central London
November
- 2 November: League of Legends World Championships, The O2
- 9 November: Lord Mayor's Show, City of London
- 10 November: Remembrance Sunday, Cenotaph, Whitehall
- TBC November: EFG London Jazz Festival, multiple venues
- TBC November: Winter Wonderland, Hyde Park
December
- 25 and 26 December: Public holidays – Christmas Day and Boxing Day
- 31 December: London New Year's Eve Fireworks, central London
- December TBC: Chanukah
