Events in North Yorkshire

Throughout the year there are a number of events in North Yorkshire. All tastes and ages are catered for and although there are too many to list we include a few here to whet your appetite.

• Horse Racing at Ripon, Thirsk, Catterick and York. Various dates.
• Open days at the Racing stables - Middleham, Good Friday
• Yorvik Viking Festival - February
• Harrogate International Youth Music Festival - End March
• Harrogate Spring Flower Show - April
• Three Peaks Fell Race, Horton in Ribblesdale - April
• Food and Farming Festival, Leyburn - May Day Bank Holiday
• Rare Breeds Day, Rievaulx Abbey - May
• Flag Festival and Sheep Shambles, Settle - May
• Whitby Walking Festival - June
• Malton Show -JuneHawes Gala - June
• Great Yorkshire Show, Harrogate - 3 days early July
• Pickering Traction Engine Rally, Pickering - 4 day event, end July
• Kettlewell Scarecrow Festival, Kettlewell - Mid August
• Wensleydale Show, Leyburn - August Bank holiday weekend
• Reeth Show - end August
• Kilnsey Show - first Tuesday after the bank holiday
• Harrogate Autumn Flower Show - mid September
• War Time weekend, North Yorkshire Moors Railway - October

Antique fairs are held throughout the year in various locations like Harrogate, Duncombe Park and York.

Throughout the year there are many other events. When visiting an area it is always a good idea to check the local press or visit the Tourist Information Centre.