What’s On This Weekend in Yorkshire: 5–6 September 2026
- Michael Palmer
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What’s On This Weekend in Yorkshire: 5–6 September 2026
Yorkshire’s first weekend of September brings village shows, free community festivals, outdoor arts, local food, heritage, live music and traditional celebrations across the county.
This guide contains exactly 20 verified events for Saturday 5 and Sunday 6 September 2026: five each from North, South, East and West Yorkshire. Dates, times, venues, prices and organiser links were checked against current official information on 31 August 2026.
Find the Events on Our Interactive Yorkshire Map
The map and written weekend listings use the same 20 events. Each map record has the verified venue address or route pin and postcode used for that listing.
North Yorkshire
1. Kildale Agricultural Show
Saturday 5 September 2026 | 9.30am–4pm | Kildale Village Hall Show Field, Kildale, Whitby, YO21 2RG
Price: Adults £7.50; children aged 5–15 £3; family ticket £20.
A traditional North York Moors agricultural and horticultural show with livestock, horses, produce, crafts and local community competitions.
2. Yorkshire Traction Engine Rally
Saturday 5 and Sunday 6 September 2026 | 9am–5pm | Scampston Hall, Scampston, Malton, YO17 8NG
Price: Ticketed; check the organiser’s current booking page for prices.
A two-day rally of traction engines, vintage vehicles, tractors, motorcycles, fairground attractions and family entertainment in Scampston Hall’s parkland.
3. Reeth Arts Festival
Saturday 5 September 2026 | 10am–6pm | Reeth Show Ground, Reeth, DL11 6TS
Price: Free.
A free outdoor festival with more than 50 artists, live music, food, drink and creative activities in Swaledale.
4. Sunday Best Parade
Sunday 6 September 2026 | 11am | Beeforth’s Hive, South Cliff Gardens, Esplanade, Scarborough, YO11 2AY
Price: Adults £10; children and carers free; advance registration required.
A Victorian and Edwardian-style promenade through Scarborough’s South Cliff Gardens, ending at Scarborough Spa.
5. Sports Cars in the Park
Sunday 6 September 2026 | 10am–3pm | Newby Hall and Gardens, Ripon, HG4 5AE
Price: Adults £22; children aged 4–15 £16; family ticket £65; under-4s free.
A large autumn gathering of classic, modern and performance cars, with admission including Newby Hall’s grounds.
South Yorkshire
6. Art in the Gardens
Saturday 5 and Sunday 6 September 2026 | 10.30am–5.30pm | Sheffield Botanical Gardens, Clarkehouse Road, Sheffield, S10 2LN
Price: Adults £8.50; under-16s free; advance tickets required.
Sheffield’s major outdoor art market brings artists, makers, exhibitions, demonstrations and locally sourced food into the Botanical Gardens.
7. Rotherham Show
Saturday 5 and Sunday 6 September 2026 | 11am–5pm | Clifton Park, Clifton Lane, Rotherham, S65 2AA
Price: Free.
Rotherham’s free cultural festival fills Clifton Park with live music, theatre, circus, comedy, sport, fairground rides, makers and family activities.
8. DN ONE Live
Friday 4 to Sunday 6 September 2026 | Saturday from 11am; Sunday from 11am | Sir Nigel Gresley Square, Doncaster, DN1 3BU
Price: Free.
A free city-centre music festival: Saturday stage times are 11.30am–5.30pm and 7–10.30pm; Sunday has a children’s stage 11am–12.30pm and music 1–8.30pm.
9. History Through the Ages
Sunday 6 September 2026 | 10am–4pm | Sheffield Manor Lodge, 197 Manor Lane, Sheffield, S2 1UJ
Price: Adults £9; children aged 3 and over £5; under-2s free; family ticket £26.
A day of living history with reenactors spanning the early medieval period, the Civil War, Waterloo and the Victorian era, plus music and displays.
10. Walkley Horticultural Show
Sunday 6 September 2026 | 2–5pm | St Mary’s Church Hall, Howard South Road, Sheffield, S6 3RX
Price: Free.
A traditional local show of flowers, fruit, vegetables, preserves, baking and junior entries, with homemade cakes and community stalls.
East Yorkshire
11. Alpaca Fest
Saturday 5 September 2026 | 10am–4pm | Ings Park Alpacas, Swallows Retreat, South Ings Lane, North Cave, HU15 2PA
Price: Adults £4; under-16s £3; children aged 3 and under free; cash entry.
A family farm day with alpaca and sheep walks, goat yoga, stalls, a funfair, face painting, live music and animal encounters.
12. The Farmers’ Daughters – Bainton Lunchtime Concert
Saturday 5 September 2026 | 12.30–1.15pm | Church of St Andrew, Church Street, Bainton, Driffield, YO25 9NJ
Price: Free.
A free lunchtime performance by local female vocal group The Farmers’ Daughters in Bainton’s historic village church.
13. Before It’s Gone – Freedom Festival
Saturday 5 and Sunday 6 September 2026 | Saturday 1pm and 6.30pm; Sunday 1.30pm | Queen Victoria Square, Carr Lane, Hull, HU1 3RL
Price: Free outdoor performance.
A high-energy dance duet from 2Faced Dance Company that turns discarded waste into a working bicycle while exploring climate, creativity and collective action.
14. Classic Car Show at Burton Constable
Sunday 6 September 2026 | 10am–3pm | Burton Constable Hall, Skirlaugh, East Yorkshire, HU11 4LN
Price: Included with normal Burton Constable admission.
Classic cars and motorcycles from across the decades gather in Burton Constable’s parkland, with food, drink and optional have-a-go archery.
15. Garbh – Freedom Festival
Sunday 6 September 2026 | 12.30pm and 3pm | Queen’s Gardens, Hull, HU1 1HJ
Price: Free outdoor performance.
A vibrant outdoor dance work reimagining Gujarati folk dance through contemporary choreography and celebrating community, creation and resilience.
West Yorkshire
16. Keighley & District Agricultural Show
Saturday 5 September 2026 | 8.30am–5.30pm | King George V Playing Fields, Marley, Aireworth Road, Keighley, BD21 4DB
Price: Adults £10 on the gate; accompanied under-16s free.
A traditional agricultural show with livestock, horses, horticulture, handicrafts, children’s activities, vintage tractors, trade stands and local food.
17. Sowerby Bridge Rushbearing Festival
Saturday 5 and Sunday 6 September 2026 | Saturday route starts 10am; see the official route for all timings | Sowerby Bridge and surrounding villages; map pin: St Mary’s Church, Mill Bank, HX6 3EU
Price: Free to watch.
The 50th Rushbearing celebration carries the decorated rushcart through Calderdale villages with music, Morris dancing and community stops across both days.
18. Stirley Food Festival
Saturday 5 September 2026 | 10.30am–4pm | Stirley, Hall Bower Lane, Berry Brow, Huddersfield, HD4 6FA
Price: Free; donations welcome.
A Yorkshire Wildlife Trust celebration of local food, sustainable producers, live music, community groups and nature-friendly family activities.
19. Emergency Services Day
Saturday 5 September 2026 | 10am–4pm | National Coal Mining Museum for England, Caphouse Colliery, New Road, Overton, Wakefield, WF4 4RH
Price: Free; no booking required.
A free family day celebrating the work of the emergency services at the National Coal Mining Museum.
20. Artisan Fayre at Temple Newsam
Sunday 6 September 2026 | 10am–3pm | Temple Newsam Estate Amphitheatre, Temple Newsam Road, Leeds, LS15 0AE
Price: Free.
A free artisan food fayre with locally sourced produce and handcrafted treats in Temple Newsam’s amphitheatre.
Plan More of Your Yorkshire Day Out
Pair an event with one of The White Shire’s Yorkshire Walks, discover somewhere through our Yorkshire Attractions, or support an independent name in our Yorkshire Businesses guide.
Event arrangements can change, so check the linked organiser or venue page before travelling.
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Title: What’s On This Weekend in Yorkshire: 5–6 September 2026
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