Manchester Day celebration is back for 2024 with free activities

The date of this year’s annual Manchester Day celebration of the city and all things Mancunian has been announced.

The city’s streets and squares will come to life Saturday 27th July, with all kinds of unexpected things to see and do.

Now in its 14th year, Manchester Day is a massive celebration created by Manchester City Council and has been a huge success bringing a carnival spirit to Manchester city centre.

Expect huge crowds, an incredible selection of floats, music and colour, and a fantastic atmosphere. And, hopefully, no rain.

Building on the success of last year’s promenade style event that saw activities take place in a number of city centre locations, this year’s event is set to take over the whole of the city centre, with even more fun-filled, free activities for all the family to experience and enjoy.

“We know how much everyone loves Manchester’s favourite day of the year and can’t wait to spend it once again celebrating the best city in the world with the very best people in the world – and that’s everyone who calls Manchester their home”, said Cllr Pat Karney.

The council will be working with creative partners over the coming months on finalising the programme for a jam-packed fun-filled day that will see

“Manchester Day has been a highlight in the city’s events calendar for well over a decade now and the feel-good buzz it creates across the city on the day is absolutely fantastic and best of all, it’s free”.