Home / Guides / ReadingWhat's On in ReadingHome to one of the UK's biggest music festivals, Reading has a strong live-music circuit and a fast-growing food and nightlife scene along the Thames.12 events in Reading itself · 1220 events within 50 kmWhat's on in ReadingThis weekendFri 9 Oct 2026 — GSG FRIDAYS: FT. KOJO FUNDS 🎤 at Gun Street Garden — GSG Fridays are your BIGGEST weekly Friday Nights in Reading! Running for the last year at one of Reading’s BEST…Fri 9 Oct 2026 — WAIOLA: SCUFFERS GIVEAWAY 🍹 at Reading Lola Lo — Waiola: 50% OFF DRINKS UNTIL 11PM 🍹 EVERY SINGLE FRIDAY AT LOLA LO Every Friday, Waiola 🌴 There is a paradise in…Sat 10 Oct 2026 — OKTOBERFEST 🍺🇩🇪 @ 3SIXTY (LIVE OOMPAH BAND) at Reading Students' Union — OKTOBERFEST PARTY @ 3SIXTY STUDENTS UNION🇩🇪 __________________________________________________________________________…Coming upMon 5 Oct 2026 — WELCOME TO MNE – BLOW YOUR LOAN🤑🍑 at Popworld - Reading — Monday Nights Are The Staple Of Student Nightlife. Those Who Came Before You, And Those Long After, Will Forever…Tue 6 Oct 2026 — LOCO TUESDAYS: AFROHOUSE VS LATIN HOUSE🌴 at Reading Lola Lo — EVERY SINGLE TUESDAY AT LOLA LO Every Tuesday, LOCO Invites you to escape reality with a night of sensational night of…Thu 8 Oct 2026 — READING FIGHT NIGHT: THURSDAY 8TH OCT 2026 🥊 at Hills Meadow Car Park — FIGHT NIGHT READING : Thursday 10th October FIGHT NIGHT – Thursday 8th October 🎪TIME: 5:00-10:30PM ADDRESS: Hills…Thu 8 Oct 2026 — SKINT THURSDAYS – FIGHT NIGHT AFTERPARTY🥊❤️ at Reading Lola Lo — EVERY THURSDAY, READING’S MOST ICONIC VENUE, LOLA LO. Friday 9am Lectures Are Officially Cancelled. Get Ready For…Thu 8 Oct 2026 — OUTSET THURSDAY: FIGHT NIGHT AFTERPARTY🥊 at Gun Street Garden — Outset Thursday At Gun Street Garden Every Single Week. Seriously though, what the f*ck else are you going to do on a…Mon 12 Oct 2026 — MNE – PAPAJOHNS TAKEOVER🍕💙 at Popworld - Reading — Monday Nights Are The Staple Of Student Nightlife. Those Who Came Before You, And Those Long After, Will Forever…Tue 13 Oct 2026 — Open Mic Night at Market House Reading — Join us for a night where the spotlight is all yours. Whether you’re a poet, musician, comedian, or something totally…Thu 15 Oct 2026 — OUTSET THURSDAY: UK UNDERGROUND APPRECIATION 🎤 at Gun Street Garden — Outset Thursday At Gun Street Garden Every Single Week. Seriously though, what the f*ck else are you going to do on a…Sat 17 Oct 2026 — THE BIG FRESHERS REWIND 🥳 at Reading Students' Union — THE BIG FRESHERS REWIND @3SIXTY – Saturday 17th October 🚨 THE BIG FRESHERS REWIND – ONE LAST CHANCE TO RE-LIVE FRESHERS…What's on in Reading this week · See all Reading eventsNearbyWithin 50 km of Reading — nearest ring first (within 10 km, then 25 km, then beyond), soonest within eachLOST Saturdays @ LOLA LO 🏝️ · Reading Lola Lo · 0.4 kmLOCO TUESDAYS: R&B VS AFROBEATS🔊🌴 · Reading Lola Lo · 0.4 kmSKINT THURSDAYS – FRAT PARTY🇺🇸❤️ · Reading Lola Lo · 0.4 kmWAIOLA: LOVE ISLAND PA🍹 · Reading Lola Lo · 0.4 kmTHE LOOP V18: OZZIE GUVEN 🎧 · Gun Street Garden · 0.3 kmLOCO TUESDAYS: HOUSE TAKEOVER NIGHT 🎧 · Reading Lola Lo · 0.4 kmMurder Mystery Night · Market House Reading · 0.6 kmOUTSET THURSDAY: TRAFFIC LIGHT PARTY 🚦 · Gun Street Garden · 0.3 kmSKINT THURSDAYS – TRAFFIC LIGHT PARTY🚦❤️ · Reading Lola Lo · 0.4 kmWAIOLA: WIN A FREE HOLIDAY ✈️ · Reading Lola Lo · 0.4 kmA Nightmare On Friar Street – ON SALE NOW!🎃 · Lola Lo, Gun Street Garden, Popworld, Sub89, O'Neills · 0.3 kmPub Quiz · Market House Reading · 0.6 kmFestivals near ReadingThu 15 – Mon 19 Oct — TSB Beer Festival (5 days) at Thames Side Brewery, Staines-upon-ThamesThe Reading guidesThings to do in ReadingLive Music in ReadingNightlife in ReadingArts & Culture in ReadingKids' Days Out in ReadingEat & drink in ReadingTop event categories in ReadingMusicFestivalsFood & DrinkNightlifeCorporateVenues & places in ReadingPlaces people go in ReadingOakford Social ClubThe Tally Ho — Fleet Hill, Wokingham, RG27 0RRThe Rowbarge — Station Rd, Reading, RG7 5SHStation TapThe Longbridge Mill — Loddon Cottage, Reading Rd, Sherfield on Loddon, RG27 0DLSeven Red Roses — Maiden Pl, Reading, RG6 3HAThe Boundary — 21 St Mary's Butts, Reading, RG1 2The Rose and Thistle — 1 Sturt Road, Camberley, GU16 6HTThe Old Brewery — 82 High Street, Marlow, SL7 1AQThe White Lion — 104-108 Reading Road, Yateley, GU46 7The Cunning Man — Berkshire, Burghfield Bridge, Burghfield Rd, Reading, RG30 3RBAlento Lounge — 162 Fleet Road, Fleet, GU51 4BE236 places near Reading have a page on FolkAir.Place data © OpenStreetMap contributorsExplore ReadingExplore events, venues and suppliers in Reading · All city guidesWhat's OnGigsPlacesFestivalsBlogExplorePricingFor suppliersFor venuesProductAboutJoin freeLondon eventsManchester eventsBirmingham eventsGlasgow eventsEdinburgh eventsLiverpool eventsLeeds eventsBristol eventsNewcastle upon Tyne eventsBrighton eventsFolkestone eventsAll city guides