15-16 AUG
2026
A Celebration of
Community, Culture, food & FASHION
What’s Happening at the Festival
Get ready for an unforgettable weekend as the Leeds Road Festival returns on 15–16 August 2026. From live entertainment and mouth-watering food to cultural showcases, shopping, and family activities, there’s something exciting around every corner.
Watch spectacular performances, discover amazing local businesses, enjoy flavours from around the world, and celebrate the diversity that makes our community so special.
Bring your family, invite your friends, and be part of one of the biggest community celebrations of the year. We look forward to seeing you there!
Festival Highlights
Free Parking
Access
Food Trucks
Family Friendly
Paying Tribute TO
PIONEERS OF LEEDS ROAD
The Leeds Road Festival is more than a celebration—it’s a tribute to the pioneers whose vision, dedication, and community spirit helped shape Leeds Road into what it is today. Their legacy continues to inspire this annual gathering and the generations that follow.
As we celebrate in 2026, we proudly honour their contribution while bringing people together through culture, heritage, and a shared sense of community.
what's happening
At Leeds Road Festival

The Legacy of the Curry King: How Shabir Hussain Put Leeds Road on the Culinary Map
It all began with just 28 seats. Back in 1995, a young, wildly ambitious entrepreneur named Shabir Hussain took a chance on himself and opened

Welcome to the Leeds Road Festival: How We Are Transforming Bradford’s Economic Heartland
For decades, Leeds Road has been one of Bradford’s most vibrant and bustling commercial corridors. Proudly home to some of Yorkshire’s most recognisable South Asian

Leeds Road Festival 2026: Bradford’s Landmark Cultural Celebration Returns Bigger Than Ever
Get ready, Bradford! Following a spectacularly successful debut in 2025 that drew 20,000 visitors, the Leeds Road Festival is returning for 2026. This year, organizers

The Legacy of the Curry King: How Shabir Hussain Put Leeds Road on the Culinary Map
It all began with just 28 seats. Back in 1995, a young, wildly ambitious entrepreneur named Shabir Hussain took a chance on himself and opened the very first Akbar’s on

Welcome to the Leeds Road Festival: How We Are Transforming Bradford’s Economic Heartland
For decades, Leeds Road has been one of Bradford’s most vibrant and bustling commercial corridors. Proudly home to some of Yorkshire’s most recognisable South Asian businesses, it has generated millions

Leeds Road Festival 2026: Bradford’s Landmark Cultural Celebration Returns Bigger Than Ever
Get ready, Bradford! Following a spectacularly successful debut in 2025 that drew 20,000 visitors, the Leeds Road Festival is returning for 2026. This year, organizers are gearing up to welcome
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