Major events calendar 2024

New Year fireworks show at the London Eye.
New Year fireworks show at the London Eye. Image courtesy of Shutterstock.
From mass spectator events to music festivals, London is set to host a wealth of major events over the coming year and beyond.

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
  • 5 June: The King's Birthday Parade, Horse Guards Parade
  • 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
  • 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

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