While many festivals are confined to one place, the beauty of Bristol Harbour Festival is that it covers a vast area including some of the city centre's most scenic spots.
The hugely popular free festival, which returns this weekend, takes over most of the harbourside as well as Queen Square and Millennium Square, creating a sprawling metropolis filled with fun for all ages.
This year Cirque Bijou will bring their Circus Playground area back to Queen Square after a successful debut there last year, while the Bristol Music Stage will once again be at the Harbourside Amphitheatre.
Away from that there's plenty going on at the other stages, so it's handy knowing where to find everything before you arrive.
Below is your guide to where each stage is located, along with a little snippet of what you'll find there.
And don't forget that this year you'll be able to see what's going on at other stages on your smart phone with the addition of 5G technology.
Circus Playground
Where is it? Queen Square
What's on? Performances from Bristol's very own Cirque Bijou.
Expect a mash-up of circus, street theatre, comedy, walkabout and things to play with, make and do all weekend.
Bristol Music Stage
Where is it? Lloyds Amphitheatre
What's on? Live music performances all weekend, including a huge summer concert with The Specials on Friday. The stage will play host to a range of top live acts across the festival including Bristol-based party starters Doreen Doreen on Saturday evening.
Spoken Word Area
Where is it? Cathedral Walk, in between Hannover Quay and Anchor Road
What's on? After launching at the Harbour Festival just two years ago, presenters Rebecca Tantony and Lydia Beardmore now present a full line-up of poetry and spoken word at Cathedral Walk.
Bristol Dances
Where is it? Millennium Square
What's on? Expect nothing but dancing all weekend long in Millennium Square. There will be performances in a wide variety of dance styles, ranging from street dance and hip-hop to swing and salsa.
Discovery Stage
Where is it? TBA
What's on? The stage will be programmed with vocal artists, music performers and music producers currently studying at the college alongside performances from students currently working with Bristol Music Trust.
Centre Stage
Where is it? Cascade Steps
What's on? Acoustic music will once again be at the heart of the Floating Harbour as Jelli Records present their Centre Stage programme on Cascade Steps hosting a multitude of great local acts.
Dockside Stage
Where is it? The Grove
What's on? While Thekla may be undergoing refurbishment, its music programme will continue during the Harbour Festival weekend with the Dockside Stage. Start the day the right way with Punk Rock Aerobics followed by Hush Mozey, The Rupees, Sam Brockington, Farebrother, Joe Probert and Katy J Pearson on Saturday.
Brunel Stage
Where is it? SS Great Britain
What's on? As well as market stalls and a range of activities to keep all the family entertained, the SS Great Britain is also home to the Brunel Stage, which will play host to live music over the weekend.
The Bandstand
Where is it? Prince Street Bridge
What's on? A range of musicians will be performing here, covering a wide range of styles and genres.
Bristol Harbour Festival takes place between Friday, July 19 - July 21.
More information can be found in our complete guide here.
