About this event

Head to one of the biggest events on the city’s cultural calendar with 9 days of events at Merchant City Festival 2016.

• Amazing nine-day event
• Be dazzled by the carnival procession leaving from George Square and marking the start of the festival
• Check out the awesome samba bands and colourful costumes that will fill the streets in the family-friendly carnival procession on Sunday 31st July
• Festival programme includes street art, live music, food and drink, visual art, film, comedy, dance, fashion and design and family-friendly activities
• Fantastic artists, musicians and performers will entertain in some of Merchant City’s hottest spots
• A chance to enjoy the mouth watering continental markets with savoury dishes and sweet delights from across the globe
• Don’t miss the vintage weekend (6-7th August) including the Classic Car Boot Sale, the Charleston Brunch, a vintage tea dance and Bowie and Roxy Music club night, Oh! You Pretty Things!