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Cardiff in Every Season: What’s On, Dates & Things to Do All Year
Cardiff has something on in every season, from Six Nations rugby in winter and St David’s Day in spring to days on the water at Cardiff Bay in summer, autumn festivals and the Christmas lights.
Choose a season below to see what’s on, school holiday dates and the best things to do, or browse What’s On for everything coming up.
- Spring brings Six Nations rugby at the Principality Stadium, St David’s Day, the Easter holidays and the city’s parks and gardens
- Summer brings days on the water at Cardiff Bay, outdoor events, cricket at Sophia Gardens and more than 330 parks and gardens. In 2027 the Tour de France arrives in Cardiff on Sunday 4 July.
- Autumn brings the rugby and football seasons, Sŵn Festival, Llais, the Iris Prize LGBTQ+ Film Festival, half term, Halloween and Beaujolais Nouveau Day
- January and February bring Six Nations rugby at the Principality Stadium, St Dwynwen’s Day, Valentine’s Day, shows and plenty of rainy day ideas. Christmas, with Winter Wonderland, the Christmas Market and the lights, runs from mid-November into early January.
- In 2026, Christmas in Cardiff starts on Thursday 12 November, when Winter Wonderland, the Christmas Market and the city centre lights open.
What's on in Cardiff now.
| Month | Headlines | Page |
| January | St Dwynwen’s Day (25 January), shows, Winter Wonderland to 3 January | Winter |
| February | Wales v Ireland (20 February), half term (8 to 12 February), Valentine’s Day | Winter |
| March | St David’s Day (1 March), Wales v England (6 March), Mothering Sunday (7 March) | Spring |
| April | Easter (28 March) and the Easter holidays to 4 April, the cricket season begins at Sophia Gardens [confirm] | Spring |
| May | Parks and gardens, Whitsun half term from 31 May | Spring |
| June | Whitsun half term to 4 June, Tafwyl [confirm 2027 dates], outdoor events | Summer |
| July | Tour de France Stage 3 into Cardiff (4 July), school summer holidays from 21 July | Summer |
| August | School summer holidays, Cardiff Bay water sports, outdoor events | Summer |
| September | New rugby, football and ice hockey seasons | Autumn |
| October | Autumn half term, Halloween, festivals such as Sŵn, Llais and the Iris Prize [confirm months] | Autumn |
| November | Bonfire Night, Beaujolais Nouveau Day, the Christmas lights switch on in mid-November | Autumn and Christmas |
| December | Winter Wonderland, the Christmas Market, Christmas at Bute Park, pantomimes and shows | Christmas |
Cardiff All Year Round
Cardiff is a compact capital city that is easy to explore on foot, with a castle, Victorian and Edwardian arcades, Cardiff Bay and Bute Park whatever the season
There is something on all year, so it depends what you want to see. Spring has Six Nations rugby and St David’s Day, summer has Cardiff Bay and outdoor events, autumn has festivals and sport, and Christmas has the market, Winter Wonderland and the lights.
Wales play Six Nations and autumn internationals at the Principality Stadium, cricket is played at Sophia Gardens in summer, and Cardiff City, Cardiff Devils and Cardiff Rugby play through their seasons.
Cardiff hosts Tafwyl in summer and Sŵn Festival, Llais and the Iris Prize LGBTQ+ Film Festival in autumn, plus Cardiff Music City Festival. See What’s On for the latest dates.
Cardiff’s arcades, museums, indoor attractions and Cardiff Market keep going in any season. For more, see the rainy day ideas on our Winter page.
Cardiff is compact and walkable, with Cardiff Central station a short walk from the city centre attractions.