| Location | Dates and Times |
| Exchange Square | 25 Jul - 4 Aug
10.00 – 22.00 daily |
| Sport and performance - From circus training for kids and amazing performances to all the excitement of the sports finals live on big screens, Exchange Square will blend sport and entertainment as never seen before. |
| Piccadilly Gardens | 25 Jul - 4 Aug
10.00 – 22.00 daily |
| Sport - The Festival Live screen at Piccadilly Gardens will let you enjoy the best in sporting action from every Commonwealth Games venue. Catch your favourite sporting event - live - in Piccadilly Gardens! |
| Barbirolli Square | 29 Jul to 4 Aug
12.30 – 14.30 daily |
| Music - Located next to The Bridgewater Hall, Barbirolli Square will host lunchtime concerts reflecting the best music from the North West and from across the Commonwealth - Barbirolli Square is a must for all music lovers! |
Great Northern Square
| 25 Jul to 4 Aug
12.30 – 14.30 weekdays |
| Music/performance - Come and relax in Great Northern Square and enjoy exotic and relaxing entertainment. Festival Live at Great Northern Square will showcase everything from samba to jazz in a series of entertaining lunchtime concerts. |
| Castlefield | From midday, 3 Aug |
| Music - From midday on Saturday 3rd August, 60 DJ’s and 10 live acts will rock Castlefield. G Percussion, the massive music event will showcase the best in urban and dance music across five stages. |
| Cathedral Gardens | 25 Jul to 4 Aug
13.00 – 18.00 daily |
| Relax/performance - Cathedral Gardens will host strolling entertainers and the ‘BUPA Body, Mind & Soul’ marquees with everything from Indian head massage to a gym for the kids. |
St Ann’s Square
| 25 Jul to 4 Aug
10.00 – 18.00 daily |
| Relax/performance - The Manchester Evening News marquee in St Ann’s Square will let you take a break, watch the action from the Games and soak up the atmosphere of the street entertainers. |
| Pollard St | Times TBA |
| Stroll/browse - The main pedestrian walkway from the City to Sport City will be alive with street entertainers and quality craft stalls. |
