20 upcoming events in Scarborough
June 2026
Books By The Beach Festival
Scarborough's literary festival features author talks and events across the town.
Rick Astley at Scarborough Open Air Theatre
Pop icon Rick Astley headlines Scarborough Open Air Theatre with support from The Lottery Winners.
Madness at Scarborough Open Air Theatre
Ska legends Madness perform with support from Hollie Cook and The Beat featuring Ranking Jnr.
Paul Weller at Scarborough Open Air Theatre
The Modfather Paul Weller plays Scarborough Open Air Theatre with support from Miles Kane.
Staxtonbury Music Festival
Independent music festival held near Scarborough.
The Kooks at Scarborough Open Air Theatre
Indie rock band The Kooks headline Scarborough Open Air Theatre.
Barry Sheene Festival at Oliver's Mount
Classic motorcycle racing festival at Oliver's Mount road circuit.
Skunk Anansie and Garbage at Scarborough Open Air Theatre
Skunk Anansie and Garbage co-headline with support from Du Blonde.
Anastacia at Scarborough Open Air Theatre
Anastacia performs with support from Heather Small.
Pete Tong Ibiza Classics at Scarborough Open Air Theatre
Pete Tong presents Ibiza Classics with support from Danny Rampling.
Richard Ashcroft at Scarborough Open Air Theatre
Richard Ashcroft headlines with Tom Meighan and Apollo Junction.
Scarborough Armed Forces Day
Annual celebration of the armed forces on Scarborough seafront from 11am to 5pm.
Billy Ocean and Marti Pellow at Scarborough Open Air Theatre
Billy Ocean and Marti Pellow co-headline with support from Katie Owen.
July 2026
James Arthur at Scarborough Open Air Theatre
Local star James Arthur returns to Scarborough Open Air Theatre.
Alanis Morissette at Scarborough Open Air Theatre
Alanis Morissette headlines Scarborough Open Air Theatre.
Michael Buble at Scarborough Open Air Theatre
Michael Buble performs at Scarborough Open Air Theatre.
Bastille at Scarborough Open Air Theatre
Bastille headline with support from Nectar Woode.
Scarborough Seafest
Maritime festival celebrating Scarborough's fishing heritage on the harbourside.
Tom Jones at Scarborough Open Air Theatre
Sir Tom Jones performs with support from Stone Foundation.
August 2026
Sex Pistols at Scarborough Open Air Theatre
The Sex Pistols headline with The Stranglers and The Undertones.