Blackpool’s Festival Square – A Weekend of World-Class Street Comedy

Blackpool’s Festival Square – A Weekend of World-Class Street ComedyBlackpool’s Festival Square – A Weekend of World-Class Street Comedy

Inspired by the famed Covent Garden, Blackpool’s Festival Square will bring the magic of live street performance to the heart of the resort for the Blackpool Comedy Festival 2025. Over the festival’s closing weekend, 31 May – 1 June, St John’s Square will transform into an open-air arena of laughter, spectacle, and world-class entertainment.

Throughout the day, an incredible line-up of comedy street performers, physical comedians, and interactive entertainers will take to the streets, delivering jaw-dropping stunts, high-energy comedy, and unforgettable audience interactions. From hilarious improv acts to mind-blowing circus skills and slapstick routines, there’s something for everyone to enjoy.

With back-to-back performances from 11am to 5pm, the atmosphere will be electric as some of the UK’s top street performers bring their unique brand of humour to Blackpool. Inspired by the vibrant street theatre scene of Covent Garden, Festival Square will celebrate the art of live performance, where comedy meets spectacle in an unforgettable setting.