The North East has lots of events going on throughout the year. Here is a sample of what visitors can expect during 2019
| 13-14 April 2019 | Bishop Auckland | Bishop Auckland Food Festival |
| 4-6/5/19 | Durham | Locomotion Festival of Steam |
| June – September | Bishop Auckland | Kynren |
| 8-9/6/18 | Seaham | Seaham Food Festival |
| 28/6. 1/7. 3/7 | Chester le Street | Cricket World Cup Matches |
| 5-8/7/19 | Tynemouth | Tynemouth festival |
| 13-21/7/19 | Durham | Brass Band Festival |
| 26-28/7/2019 | Seaburn & Roker | Sunderland Air Show |
| 7-8/9/19 | Wolsingham | Agricultural Show |
| 14-17/9/2019 | Durham | Lumiere |
| 5-13/10/19 | Durham | Book Festival |
| 14-17/11/19 | Durham | Lumiere |
| 28/11 – 1/12/19 | Durham | Durham Xmas Fair |