Kids at a Fun Football event on a pitch with a ball.

McDonald’s Fun Football Festivals

Fun Football Festivals are the ultimate family-friendly events. Over the last few years, we have taken our Fun activities to all corners of the UK, allowing hundreds of thousands of families access to football in their local area… all for FREE! And 2025 promises to be no different…

Group of kids celebrating holding a Fun Football banner.

Fun Football for ALL the family

Whether you’re a seasoned football fanatic or just starting out, there is something for everyone. Our pop-up festival events are packed with games, exciting challenges and even face painting… all for FREE! Keep your eyes peeled to see where we might pop up in a place near you!

2025 Locations

This year, we are back taking our Festivals across the UK - from city centres, to beaches and shopping centres - see below for where we are bringing the fun near you!

England

Wales

Scotland

Northern Ireland

England

Leeds Briggate - Saturday 19th July

Battersea Power Station - Saturday 26th July & Sunday 27th July

Scarborough Beach - Saturday 2nd August

Victoria Square, Birmingham - August (Date TBC)

Wales

Swansea.com Stadium - Sunday 8th June

Caernarfon - Saturday 5th July

Mold Carnival - Sunday 6th July

 

Scotland

Castle Street, Edinburgh - Saturday 24th May

Hampden Park - Sunday 25th May

Northern Ireland

Belfast, Grand Central Station - Friday 8th August

Portstewart Strand - Saturday 9th August

Murlough Bay - Sunday 10th August

Fun Football coach supervising children playing football.

    

Boy defending a goal.

    

Facepainting.

   

             

                

             

The Big Kickabout with McDonald's Fun Football

We've captured all the action in this amazing video of our festival in George Square Glasgow. Watch as we transformed this prestigious venue into a giant football pitch with the help of the Scottish FA!

Fun Football goes to Dublin

Take a look at this year’s Fun Football festival in Dublin. With the Republic of Ireland qualifying for the FIFA Women’s World Cup for the first time this year, we took Fun Football to Merrion Park for a screening of their final game against Nigeria.

Fun Football goes to Camp Dalfest

Watch how the Fun Football festival went in Camp Dalfest, Northern Ireland.

Join us(Football)

Want more?

Fun Football newsletter

*Indicates a required field

Sign up below to receive the latest Fun Football news, including event information and chances to win in our exclusive competitions.
Reset

By clicking 'submit' you agree that you would like to hear more about the McDonald's Fun Football programme via email and understand that you may withdraw your consent at any time by clicking the "unsubscribe" link in any email.

SKILLS CHALLENGES

The Fun Football Ambassadors and coaches want you to test and improve your skills through their challenges. Can you knock down the targets with your passing accuracy, or dribble around the obstacles using both feet? See who is leading the skills sessions now.

Watch Now

ACTIVITY BOOKS

You can order or download a FREE Activity Book full of full of stickers games and skills challenges, for your little ones to try at home. The games designed by qualified coaches are tailored to be easily prepared at home, in the park, or even the front room! With version 1 and 2 being so successful we are now on to version 3! Activity books are available in both English and Welsh language.

Request Activity Book

Order McDelivery® through our app to earn Rewards Points

Select a delivery partner to continue
Choose our app or one of our McDelivery® partners.
Just letting you know that you’re leaving the McDonald’s UK website now. We’re not responsible for the policies and practices of other companies, so we always recommend that you have a look at the privacy policy and other policies of any website you visit, as they might be different from ours.