Glasgow 2026 Festival will be a celebration of sport, culture and community in the lead up to and during the Games.
Developed and delivered with Glasgow Life, the Festival will feature altogether brilliant creative projects, family-friendly events and community activities.
The Festival will create opportunities for people to gather, celebrate sporting endeavour and explore the culture, creativity and heritage of communities around the Commonwealth.
Glasgow 2026 Festival invites you to be part of something unforgettable, where every moment is set to energise, excite and entertain.
Glasgow 2026 Festival Fund
The Glasgow 2026 Festival Fund provides an opportunity for community and voluntary groups, artists and cultural organisation, sports clubs, creatives and social enterprises to take part in the Festival.
Groups and individuals are invited to apply for a grant of up to £10,000 to support arts, sports and wellbeing projects aligned to the Festival themes of gathering, celebration and social justice. The projects should take place between 23 May and 9 August, with activity taking place in Glasgow.
Applications are open until Tuesday 20 January 2026 at 5pm.
