What's On In Blackpool
February
Great North West Half Marathon
Blackpool
A fast and flat course starting and finishing on the Middle Walk, run between
North Pier and Little Bispham
March
Blackpool International Hair & Beauty Festival
Blackpool Winter Gardens
Hairdressing Championships over two days featuring competitions, trade fair,
shows and demonstrations
April - November
Blackpool Tower Circus
Blackpool Tower
Roll up, roll up and join Mooky the Clown, Mr Maxi and ringmaster Harvey Seager
for a breathtaking show featuring a host of talented international circus troupes.
May
Blackpool 10km Promenade Fun Run
Blackpool Promenade
10km fun run along Blackpool Promenade for serious and not-so-serious runners
in aid of local charities. Race starts outside the Hilton hotel and passes famous
landmarks including the Pleasure Beach, the three Piers and Blackpool Tower.
May - June
Blackpool Dance Festival
Blackpool Winter Gardens
The British Latin-American and Ballroom Dancing Championships. Open to the world.
June
Blackpool Marathon and Half Marathon
Blackpool
Run under UK Athletics rules, the traffic free course is flat and takes in the
sights of Blackpool seafront, Golden Mile, St Annes and Lytham.
June
Totally Transport
New South Parade, Blackpool
One of the North West's biggest classic transport festivals. Where else will
you see a gathering of classic buses, cars, coaches, commercial vehicles, motorbikes
and trams at a single venue?
August
Lions Blackpool Carnival
Central Promenade, Blackpool
Spectacular Carnival Parade of over 1000 people, floats, vehicles, bands and
dancers.
September to Early November
Blackpool Illuminations/Festival of Light
Blackpool
Blackpool lights up the sky with six miles of shimmering lights, lasers and LED
technology.
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