People from all over the globe come to Bristol each year to experience the city’s many celebrations and festivals.

We made a list of the UK’s Best Festivals from Bristol you should attend in your life.

1. Grillstock Festival

Set to pull in people from near and far, the spectacular Grillstock event will provide spectacular samples, a multitude of culinary booths, impressive craft brews and tantalising tipples this summer.

Plenty of others have performed at Grillstock in the past, including Goldie Lookin’ Chain, De La Soul, and DJ Yoda, all of whom have performed at other music festivals.

2. Bristol International Balloon Fiesta

Bristol’s International Balloon Fiesta offers an awe-inspiring summer extravaganza.

The fiesta, the biggest ballooning festival in Europe, sees more than 100 hot air balloons soar into the sky, during which the Nightglow spectacular will still leave spectators in amazement.

3. Bristol Harbour Festival

As Bristol’s renowned water-front teems with performers and vendors, the city is anticipating that thousands of people will be drawn in by the free family-oriented events.

An diverse programme will be presented throughout the city’s most notable locations, which will serve as the ideal platform to honour the city’s rich maritime heritage and culture.

4. Food Connections

Cuisine Connections unites the city by combining a love of excellent food with a broad variety of activities and events for residents and tourists alike to enjoy.

Nine days of celebrations will engulf the city throughout the festival, with people and independent businesses all gearing up to participate.

5. VegFestUK

From booths and caterers to seminars and demos, VegFestUK has everything you would expect from a major vegan festival. All of these features, as well as live music and DJs, make it the UK’s premier vegan event.

Families will be catered to with workshops, cooking and a kids’ section all in one.

6. Love Saves the Day

With a diverse schedule encompassing various genres and styles, Love Saves the Day serves as a Bristol event to celebrate the city’s music history, blending known performers with the city’s thriving underground music scene.

An event that music fans would want to attend is being held in the city and it will be full of top performers from all over the country.

7. Mayfest

Celebrating contemporary theatre, Mayfest showcases a unique array of performances across theatre venues and non-theatre spaces throughout the city, along with broadcasting its own radio show, Mayfest Radio.

A must-visit festival for culture-loving locals, Mayfest offers the opportunity to witness spectacular and original shows spanning dance, music, comedy, theatre and much more.

8. Bristol Pride

Based on votes from the Pride community, Bristol Pride was named the country’s second-best Pride festival. The 10-day festival will include many exciting activities, culminating on Pride Day, which will have a great procession and an outstanding concert lineup on the main stage.

The colourful celebration draws in people each year who appreciate the LGBT community.