The major annual festival which draws tourists to Leeds each year is the Leeds Festival, which is part of the Carling Weekend celebrated in Yorkshire during a three day weekend in August. The Leeds Festival is a music festival favored by the younger tourist crowd because it features popular rock, indie and alternative music bands. In addition to the music stages, there are dance tents, comedy tents and cabaret tents set up throughout the festival area to be enjoyed by everyone. More information is online at http://www.leedsfestival.com/displayP... .
Another popular annual event is the Otley Walking Festival which is a nine day festival taking place in June of each year. Geared towards helping tourists get the full Leeds experience in a short time, this festival highlights the best of both the nature and city of Leeds. A large portion of the events take place in downtown Leeds, showcasing the historic city center. The walking tours extend all over Leeds, in both the city and the country, for the full enjoyment of active visitors.
The Leeds International Film Festival takes place in October of each year and draws in crowds of filmmakers as well as local fans of film. More information about this and other annual events is online at http://www.leedshotels.holidayinn.com... .