Events in Bristol — October 2026

October 2026: events in Bristol.

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Top picks for October 2026

88 events are listed in Bristol. These are the ones we'd start with.

People relaxing on a sunny festival lawn with white market tents — AI-generated illustration

Sun, Oct 18

The UK Beatbox Championships - Festival of Vocal Arts

The Boxing Gym · Bristol

From £17

Sat, Oct 31

Halloween Carnival of the Dead x Love Saves The Day

The Prospect Building · Bristol

From £38

Sun, Oct 18

Avatar's the Last Airbender - Film with Live Orchestra

Bristol Beacon · Bristol

From £43

Thu, Oct 29

Citizen

The Prospect Building · Bristol

From £29

Fri, Oct 23

PANCHIKO

Electric Bristol · Bristol

From £31

Sat, Oct 17

History Of Rave: Eats Everything, Groove Armada + More TBA

The Prospect Building · Bristol

From £29

Sat, Oct 17

THNKS FR TH MMRS FSTVL SOUTH 2026

EXCHANGE · Bristol

From £13

Sat, Oct 17

ALPHA WOLF

Electric Bristol · Bristol

From £29

Lakeside open-air stage reflected in still water at night — AI-generated illustration

Sat, Oct 17

Kacy & Clayton

The Louisiana · Bristol

From £17

Sat, Oct 17

Antony Szmierek

O2 Academy Bristol · Bristol

See ticket options

Sat, Oct 17

Brandon Flowers

Bristol Beacon · Bristol

From £61

Sat, Oct 17

Jason Byrne: 30 Years Byrning

Redgrave Theatre · Bristol

See ticket options

Crowd walking between festival stalls under warm string lights at dusk — AI-generated illustration

Sun, Oct 18

The UK Beatbox Championships - Festival of Vocal Arts

The Boxing Gym · Bristol

From £17

Sun, Oct 18

And So I Watch You From Afar & Caspian

The Fleece · Bristol

From £26

Concert lights over a large indoor arena audience — AI-generated illustration

Sun, Oct 18

MAKESHIFT ART BAR

Exchange Bristol · Bristol

From £14

Sun, Oct 18

Core. Presents: Hellogoodbye + Man Man

Thekla · Bristol

From £29

Sun, Oct 18

Avatar's the Last Airbender - Film with Live Orchestra

Bristol Beacon · Bristol

From £43

Rescheduled

Rescheduled · new date to be confirmed

Michael Spicer - Hope All's Well

Redgrave Theatre · Bristol

See ticket options

People arriving at a glass-fronted event venue at dusk — AI-generated illustration

Mon, Oct 19

GUILT TRIP

Electric Bristol · Bristol

From £26

Live band on stage with confetti and warm lights over the crowd — AI-generated illustration

Mon, Oct 19

Nectar Woode

Thekla · Bristol

From £19

Mon, Oct 19

Benjamin Steer

The Fleece · Bristol

From £20

Mon, Oct 19

Beth Orton

Trinity Centre · Bristol

From £40

Tue, Oct 20

The Devil Wears Prada

Electric Bristol · Bristol

From £33

Tue, Oct 20

Allie X

Trinity Arts Centre · Bristol

See ticket options

Tue, Oct 20

La Securite

Exchange · Bristol

From £15

Tue, Oct 20

Catching Cairo

Bristol Strange Brew · Bristol

From £15

Tue, Oct 20

Chantel Mcgregor

The Louisiana · Bristol

From £23

Wed, Oct 21

Gia Ford

The Croft · Bristol

From £15

Wed, Oct 21

GoldFord

Electric Bristol · Bristol

From £34

Saxophonist in a spotlight in a brick-arched jazz cellar with candlelit tables and listeners — AI-generated illustration

Wed, Oct 21

JAKE VAADELAND

Thekla · Bristol

From £24

Wed, Oct 21

Phil Wang: UH OH

Bristol Beacon · Bristol

From £34

Wed, Oct 21

Florentenes

Rough Trade Bristol · Bristol

From £16

Thu, Oct 22

Why Horses?

The Croft · Bristol

From £12

Thu, Oct 22

Chameleons

Prospect (Bristol) · Bristol

See ticket options

Thu, Oct 22

Gurriers

Electric Bristol · Bristol

From £24

Thu, Oct 22

Ben Quad

Exchange · Bristol

From £19

Thu, Oct 22

Jah Wobble and Invaders of the Heart

The Fleece · Bristol

From £28

A man seen from behind stands in an empty ornate ballroom with chandeliers and tall arched windows while two people talk in the distance. — AI-generated illustration

Fri, Oct 23

THE ROSADOCS

Thekla · Bristol

From £21

Fri, Oct 23

PANCHIKO

Electric Bristol · Bristol

From £31

Fri, Oct 23

Lene Lovich UK 2026 Tour

Exchange · Bristol

From £25

Fri, Oct 23

SPORTS

Bristol Strange Brew · Bristol

From £30

Fri, Oct 23

Stephen Wilson Jr. - Gary the Torch Tour

Bristol The Prospect Building · Bristol

See ticket options

Fri, Oct 23

The Wonder Stuff / Inspiral Carpets

O2 Academy Bristol · Bristol

From £28

Fri, Oct 23

James Smith

Rough Trade Bristol · Bristol

From £28

Fri, Oct 23

Rachel Fairburn: Vexy Beasts

Bristol Hen and Chicken · Bristol

See ticket options

Sat, Oct 24

The Beat - Dance Crazed Too UK Tour

Electric Bristol · Bristol

See ticket options

Sat, Oct 24

Jalen Ngonda

O2 Academy Bristol · Bristol

See ticket options

Sat, Oct 24

Uche Yara

The Louisiana · Bristol

From £15

Sat, Oct 24

Christopher Hall: Pizazz

Redgrave Theatre · Bristol

See ticket options

Sun, Oct 25

K-Trap

The Fleece · Bristol

From £32

Sun, Oct 25

SCHUR

Rough Trade Bristol · Bristol

From £20

Sun, Oct 25

ARLO PARKS - DESIRE TOUR

Bristol The Prospect Building · Bristol

See ticket options

Sun, Oct 25

Tom Davis: Spudgun

Bristol Beacon · Bristol

See ticket options

Drummer and bassist performing under green stage light — AI-generated illustration

Sun, Oct 25

SEXYTADHG

The Louisiana · Bristol

From £14

Mon, Oct 26

BOOTGAZE

Exchange Basement · Bristol

From £9

Mon, Oct 26

two Blinks, i Love You, Cj Pandit & Tonia

The Louisiana · Bristol

From £14

Ongoing · ends Dec 1, 2027

Waterfront Bristol Outdoor Exploration Game

The Lookout Lectern · Bristol

From £8

People at tables during a pub quiz — AI-generated illustration

Ongoing · ends Dec 1, 2027

Scavenger Hunt Glastonbury: Trivia Trail Outdoor Exploration Game

National Trust - Glastonbury Tor · Bristol

From £6

Ongoing · ends Dec 1

Secret Society of Bristol: A Detective City Game

The Centre (C4), Bristol BS1 5UH, UK · Bristol

From £8

Ongoing · ends Oct 24

The House Magicians Comedy Magic Show

Smoke & Mirrors Comedy & Magic Theatre Pub · Bristol

From £30

Ongoing · ends Jan 16, 2027

Old Skool Bingo at Circuit Bristol

CIRCUIT Bristol · Bristol

From £18

Ongoing · ends Feb 12, 2027

An Idiot’s Guide to Wine

Trinity Community Arts · Bristol

From £35

Ongoing · ends Dec 4

Bingo Jamz Bristol | 2026

CIRCUIT Bristol · Bristol

From £19

Jazz trio playing in a garden for an audience on picnic blankets — AI-generated illustration

Ongoing · ends Feb 18, 2027

The Jazz Room: A Frank Sinatra & Louis Armstrong Tribute

Loco Klub · Bristol

From £24

Violin maker at a bench beneath hanging instrument bodies — AI-generated illustration

Ongoing · ends Dec 9

Neon Naked Life Drawing in Bristol!

King Street Brew House · Bristol

From £17

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