Find out about the latest events happening across the North York Moors.
Whatever time of year you visit the North York Moors, there's always something going on. With a wide variety of local events taking place throughout the year, you won’t have to look hard to find something you won't want to miss. Bookmark this page and come back throughout the year, as we'll be adding more events over what promises to be a fantastic 2024.
We also organise our own jam-packed calendar of events throughout the year, including kid's activities, guided walks, family festivals, exhibitions and more, all can be found on our events page.
Outdoor adventures
Not all outdoor challenge events are included above, head to cycling and mountain biking, and fell and road running events to find challenge events and more. Do take a look at the monthly farmers' markets in and around the North York Moors, and Food & Beer Festivals for more foodie ideas.
See Discover Yorkshire Coast for more major events in Scarborough, Filey, Whitby and along the coast.
Country shows
Traditional Yorkshire country shows are an integral part of summer, one of the finest being the Ryedale Show, near Kirkbymoorside, always held on the last Tuesday in July. We’re talking sheep-dog trials, shire horses, champion cattle, ferret roulette and improbably large vegetables – with similar events at another dozen or so local shows to follow throughout August and September.
75th Anniversary of National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act
2024 marks the 75th anniversary of the National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act 1949, an act which secured access for everyone to open countryside whilst preserving and enhancing natural beauty; founded on the understanding that connection with nature is essential to the health of people, society and the planet. We'll have special events, family activities, exhibitions and more as we showcase the very best of our National Park.
Look for the * symbol below to see those event specific to this celebration.
March
- All March Orienteering Trail, Sutton Bank and Danby Lodge National Park Centres
- 1 - 12 May A Time to Look (in association with North Yorkshire Open Studios), Inspired by... gallery
- 23 onward North Yorkshire Moors Railway restarts
- 23 - 14 April Easter Adventure Quest, Whitby Abbey
- 23 - 17 November Believe it or not?, exhibition at Ryedale Folk Museum
- 23 - 7 April Easter animal trail at Castle Howard
- 23 - 7 Easter garden trail at Nunnington Hall (Natinal Trust)
- 23 - 14 April Easter adventure quest at Helmsley Castle (English Heritage)
- 23 - 14 April Easter adventure quest at Whitby Abbey (English Heritage)
- 23 - 14 April Easter activities and workshops, Ryedale Folk Museum
- 24 Forest Runner, Dalby Forest
April
- All April Orienteering Trail, Sutton Bank and Danby Lodge National Park Centres
- Various dates in April Meet the Makers at Danby Lodge National Park Centre
- 23 March - 14 April Easter adventure quest at Helmsley Castle (English Heritage)
- 23 March - 14 April Easter adventure quest at Whitby Abbey (English Heritage)
- 23 March - 14 April Easter activities and workshops, Ryedale Folk Museum
- 1 - 12 May A Time to Look (in association with North Yorkshire Open Studios), Inspired by... gallery
- 1 - 17 November Believe it or not?, exhibition at Ryedale Folk Museum
- 20 - 21 Sci-Fi Scarborough, Scarborough Spa
- 21 Community Earth Project Launch Event, Danby Village Hall
- 26 – 28 Whitby Goth Weekend, Whitby
May
- 1 - 12 A Time to Look (in association with North Yorkshire Open Studios), Inspired by... gallery
- 1 - 17 November Believe it or not?, exhibition at Ryedale Folk Museum
- 12 North York Moors Chamber Music Festival Series - Spring Concert 2024, All Saints' Church, Kirkbymoorside
- 17 – 31 Big Ideas by the Sea, Scarborough
- 18 - 14 July This Diverse Landscape, Inspired by... gallery*
- 18 - 14 July Connections with Nature, Inspired by... gallery*
- 18 - 19 Yorkshire Game & Country Fair, Scampston Hall
- 18 - 19 Fish & Ships Festival, Whitby
- 19 - 7 July British Wildlife Photography Awards Exhibition, Nunnington Hall
- 23 The Wainstones Circuit guided walk, 75th anniversary of the National Parks and Access to the Countryside - Cleveland Hills*
- 25 – 27 WalkFest!, join us and walk the whole of the Cleveland Way National Trail in 7 weeks, starting with our WalkFest!*
- 25 – 27 Malton Food Lovers Festival, 150 food stalls, cookery theatre, Festival Bar, live music and more
- 26 Treasure Hunt on the Cleveland Way, Ravenscar*
- 29 The Wild, Wild Quest - bioblitz event at Danby Lodge and Sutton Bank National Park Centres*
June
- 1 - 14 July This Diverse Landscape, Inspired by... gallery*
- 1 - 14 July Connections with Nature, Inspired by... gallery*
- 1 - 2, 8 - 9 North Yorkshire Summer Open Studios, across North Yorkshire
- 1 - 17 November Believe it or not?, exhibition at Ryedale Folk Museum
- 1 Pride Walk, Talk and Picnic, Sutton Bank
- 2 Spring Plant Fair, Scampston Hall
- 7 – 9 Robin Hood’s Bay Folk Weekend, a free weekend of relaxed music sessions and singarounds
- 7 - 9 Books by the Beach 2024, Scarborough
- 9 Open Farm Sunday, visit one of a number of farms across the North York Moors
- 14 - 16 Diesel Gala, North Yorkshire Moors Railway
- 21 – 22 Forest Live, Dalby Forest, Music gigs featuring top artists in the forest
- 22 Scalby Fair, Scalby
- 29 – 30 British Falconry Fair, National Centre for Birds of Prey, Helmsley
July
- 1 - 14 This Diverse Landscape, Inspired by... gallery*
- 1 - 14 Connections with Nature, Inspired by... gallery*
- 1 - 17 November Believe it or not?, exhibition at Ryedale Folk Museum
- 6 - 7 Duncombe Park Steam Rally, Helmsley
- 5 - 7 Staxtonbury Music Festival, Manor Farm, Staxton, family friendly festival
- 12 - 14 Great North Folk Festival, Botton
- 12 - 28 Ryedale Festival: concerts and arts events in spectacular and historic venues
- 20 - 8 September Birds on the Edge, Inspired by... gallery*
- 21 Malton Museum Roman Festival
- 27 MeadowFest, Malton
- 28 Treasure Hunt on the Cleveland Way, Hayburn Wyke*
August
- 1 - 8 September Birds on the Edge, Inspired by... gallery*
- 1 - 17 November Believe it or not?, exhibition at Ryedale Folk Museum
- 9 - 11 Saltburn Folk Festival, Saltburn
- 17 - 19 Whitby Regatta, Whitby
- 11 - 24 North York Moors Chamber Music Festival Renowned classical musicians from around the world gather in some of the North York Moors' most remote and beautiful historical buildings
- 16 - 18 Staithes RNLI Lifeboat Weekend
- 17 - 19 Whitby Regatta, Whitby
- 17 – 23 Whitby Folk Week, traditional music and dance with workshops and street entertainment
- 24 - 25 Malton Food Lovers Festival, 150 food stalls and street food, cookery theatre, Festival Bar, live music and more
- 27 Treasure Hunt on the Cleveland Way, Ravenscar
- 31 - 1 September Yorkshire Traction Engine Rally, Scampston Hall
September
- 1 - 8 Birds on the Edge, Inspired by... gallery*
- 1 - 17 November Believe it or not?, exhibition at Ryedale Folk Museum
- 1 - 30 Mindful Month - more details tbc nearer the time*
- 6 - 15 Heritage Open Days
- 7 Mindful on the Moor Festival, Danby Lodge*
- 8 Annual Autumn Plant Fair, Scampston Hall
- 13 - 15 Neolithic Salt Conference 2024, Street House, Loftus (Royal Archaeological Institute and Tees Heritage Trust)
- 14 - 15 Staithes Festival of Arts & Heritage
- 14 - 10 November The Four Seasons, Inspired by... gallery
- 14 - 10 November Colours in the Landscape (in association with York Textile Artists), Inspired by... gallery
- 26 - 29 Annual Steam Gala, North Yorkshire Moors Railway
- 27 – 28 Trackrod Rally Yorkshire, Cropton and Dalby forests NB: walk and cycle trails in Dalby are closed for the day
- 28 Scarborough Pride
October
- 1 - 10 November The Four Seasons, Inspired by... gallery
- 1 - 10 November Colours in the Landscape (in association with York Textile Artists), Inspired by... gallery
- 1 - 17 November Believe it or not?, exhibition at Ryedale Folk Museum
- 12 - 13 Through the Decades, North Yorkshire Moors Railway
- 13 MoorsRun, North York Moors National Park in partnership with Hardmoors Race Series present the Turnpike Trot 10k and the Rabbit Run 5k
November
- 1 – 3 Whitby Goth Weekend, Whitby
- 1 - 10 The Four Seasons, Inspired by... gallery
- 1 - 10 Colours in the Landscape (in association with York Textile Artists), Inspired by... gallery
- 1 - 17 Believe it or not?, exhibition at Ryedale Folk Museum
- 2 – 3 Winter Open Studios, North Yorkshire Open Studios
- 8 North York Moors Chamber Music Festival, Inspired by... gallery (booking details to follow)
- 16 - 12 January 2025 Christmas at the Inspired by... gallery
- 30 Santa Specials, North Yorkshire Moors Railway
December
- 1 - 12 January 2025 Christmas at the Inspired by... gallery
- 1, 7, 8, 15, 15, 21-24 Santa Specials, North Yorkshire Moors Railway
- 7 – 8 Robin Hood's Bay Victorian Weekend, Robin Hood's Bay (30th anniversary)