The year in Cardiff
The big moments of the year in Cardiff: Cardiff Winter Wonderland, Cardiff Christmas Market, Wales in the Nations Championship and more, with their dates.
Cardiff Winter Wonderland
An ice rink and ice walk in Cardiff Castle's grounds and a fair on City Hall Lawn, which is free to enter. The city-centre Christmas lights come on the same day.
Cardiff Christmas Market
Wooden chalets in the city centre, on St John Street, Working Street, Hills Street and Trinity Street. It stays open until 7 pm on Thursdays in December.
Wales in the Nations Championship
Wales's remaining November home matches in the Nations Championship at the Principality Stadium: New Zealand on 14 November and Australia on 21 November.
Christmas at Bute Park
A light trail through Bute Park, in four themed areas, with street food and a heated cabin bar. It runs from 4.15 pm to 8.30 pm and has its own ticket site.
Six Nations at the Principality Stadium
Wales play two Six Nations matches at home in 2027: Ireland on Saturday 20 February and England on Saturday 6 March, both at the Principality Stadium.
St David's Day
Dydd Gŵyl Dewi, the feast day of Wales's patron saint, falls on a Monday in 2027. Cardiff has held a St David's Day parade through the centre in past years; the route and time of the 2027 parade are not announced yet.
Pride Cymru
Saturday is the big day, with the parade, the main stage and the headline acts in and around Coopers Field and Cardiff Castle. Sunday is calmer, with community performances and family activities.
EuroGames Cardiff 2027
The LGBTQ+-inclusive European multi-sport event, held in the UK for the first time. It is organised by Pride Sports Cymru and has a human rights and sport conference in the two days before the competition.
Cardiff Food and Drink Festival
A free food festival on Roald Dahl Plass in Cardiff Bay. In 2026 it ran from 3 to 5 July; the 2027 dates are not announced yet.
Cardiff Half Marathon
A flat, fast half marathon around the Welsh capital, run on a Sunday in early October.
Sŵn Festival
A three-day new-music festival in venues across the city centre, part of Cardiff Music City Festival. It has run since 2007; the 2026 edition was on 15 to 17 October and the 2027 dates are not announced yet.
