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What's On in Folkestone

3 tonight · 1 on now · 17 this week · 24 in the next two weeks.

It's Thursday in Folkestone: 3 events on tonight and 17 in the next week, with 24 listed over the fortnight. 1 event is already running. The busiest spots right now are The Bandstand and Docker Brewery & Taproom.

Tonight

Thu 13 Aug 2026 — The Melody Makers Collective at Holy Trinity Church (2 dates)
Thu 13 Aug 2026 — Open jam at The Old Cigar & Olive (4 dates)
Thu 13 Aug 2026 — Grease Quiz Night — You're the Quiz That I Want! at The Royal Norfolk

On now

1 event in Folkestone opened earlier and is still running.

On now — runs until 1 October 2026 — Big World Festival – Andrew Cronshaw & Tigran Aleksanyan at Kollectiv

This weekend

Fri 14 Aug 2026 — The Joe Bulley Band presents: ROCKAOKE at Speedway Music Venue
Fri 14 Aug 2026 — The Hot Takes at The Old Cigar & Olive
Fri 14 Aug 2026 — David A Fullbrook (+ Support from Pesky Dolls) at The Blind Pig

Sat 15 Aug 2026 — Traditional Old Fashioned Country Fair at Elham Valley Line Heritage Centre
Sat 15 Aug 2026 — Three Shades of Grey at The Bandstand
Sat 15 Aug 2026 — Jefferson James Band at Docker Brewery & Taproom
Sat 15 Aug 2026 — Watermoor – Skubafest at Skuba
Sat 15 Aug 2026 — The Build-Up with DJ Steve Goddard at The Blind Pig

Sun 16 Aug 2026 — move at Docker Bar
Sun 16 Aug 2026 — Dukes of Swing at The Bandstand
Sun 16 Aug 2026 — Alex McNeice Live @ The Ship, Sandgate at The Ship Inn | Sandgate (2 dates)

Coming up

Tue 18 Aug 2026 — Folkestone Singing Club at The Music Workshop (2 dates)

Wed 19 Aug 2026 — Alex McNeice Live @ The Pullman, Folkestone at The Pullman

Fri 21 Aug 2026 — The Red Cow – Blues Rock Jam at The Red Cow

Sat 22 Aug 2026 — Michael Bublé Tribute at The Bandstand
Sat 22 Aug 2026 — Big Flava Band at Folkestone Harbour Arm
Sat 22 Aug 2026 — The Veil in Between at St Mary and St Eanswythe’s Church
Sat 22 Aug 2026 — Oscillate – docker Brewery at Docker Brewery & Taproom

Sun 23 Aug 2026 — Railway Swing Band at The Bandstand

Tue 25 Aug 2026 — Folkestone Music Town Meet-Up at Tikis Bar & Kiosk (2 dates)

Festivals near Folkestone

Thu 10 – Sun 13 Sept — Folkestone Skabour Festival (4 days) at The Grand Burstin Hotel, Folkestone

Where it's happening in Folkestone

The Bandstand — 4 events
Docker Brewery & Taproom — 2 events
The Blind Pig — 2 events
The Old Cigar & Olive — 2 events
Docker Bar — 1 event

Nearby towns

About what's on in Folkestone

What's on in Folkestone tonight?

The Melody Makers Collective at Holy Trinity Church; Open jam at The Old Cigar & Olive; Grease Quiz Night — You're the Quiz That I Want! at The Royal Norfolk

What's happening in Folkestone this weekend?

11 events this weekend in Folkestone, including The Joe Bulley Band presents: ROCKAOKE and The Hot Takes.

Where does this listing come from?

Listings are gathered daily from 18 venues and local sources across Folkestone, alongside events published directly on FolkAir.

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