The vibrant city of Chester and the surrounding areas play host to a plethora of festivals and events throughout the year including Chester Races, the annual Chester Summer Music Festival, the Shell Chester Literature Festival and the RHS Flower Show at Tatton Park, along with the Cholmondeley Pageant of Power, Chester Food, Drink and Lifestyle Festival, Polo Events, Roman Re-enactments, Concerts and much much more.
Click on the links below to find out more about these events or visit www.chesterfestivals.com for other events not listed here.
| Chester Food, Drink and Lifestyle Festival | 23rd to 25th April 2011 |
| Chester Races | 4th to 6th May 2011 and dates throughout the summer |
| Thunderspirit Bike Show | 7th to 8th May 2011 |
| Malpas Arts and Literary Festival | 19th to 22nd May 2011 |
| Roman Day at Chester Races | 21st May 2011 |
| Chester Folk Festival | 27th May to 30th May 2011 |
| Coutts International Polo | 3rd to 4th June 2011 |
| Chestival | 4th June to 16th July 2011 |
| Outdoor Cinema | 6th June to 24th June 2011 |
| Bolesworth Castle Showjumping Classic | 9th to 12th June 2011 |
| Vaudeville - Evening Cabaret Shows | 18th and 19th June 2011 |
| Cheshire County Show | 21st and 22nd June 2011 |
| Chester Rocks | 2nd to 3rd July 2011 |
| Raft Race 2011 | 3rd July 2011 |
| Chester Summer Music Festival | 1st to 16th July 2011 |
| Grosvenor Park Open air Theatre | 7th July to 31st August 2011 |
| Cholmondeley Pageant of Power | 15th to 17th July 2011 |
| RHS Flower Show Tatton Park | 20th to 24th July 2011 |
| Chester Fashion Festival | 10th to 24th September 2011 |
| Chester Literature Festival | 17th to 30th October 2011 |