Major Cardiff road closures this weekend as big events hit city

Summer has officially begun and over the last month or so Cardiff has been flooded with music fans. The capital has seen performances from the likes of The Cure in Blackweir Fields, Take That in the Principality Stadium, and Katy Perry at Cardiff Castle as the summer gig season has well and truly kicked off.

With all these amazing events taking place in Cardiff, inevitably there is a lot of traffic that goes with it. As fans travel in to the city, commuters head home after work, and the roads close for the safety of those heading in to the events, there has been some congestion forming.

This weekend will be no different, as there are a handful of events all taking place on the same days and at the same times.

This includes the American rapper Pitbull, who will be headlining Blackweir Live, and Bowling for Soup and Frank Turner who will be performing at Cardiff Castle this Saturday, July 4.

Additionally, Cardiff Bay will see the annual food and drink festival taking place from Friday, July 3, until Sunday, July 5, and British comedian James Acaster will be performing three shows at the Wales Millennium Centre at the same time.

If you’re heading to these events, or just driving through Cardiff, you might be wondering what roads will be closed on these days and where to park.

Pitbull at Blackweir Live

The American rapper will be the fourth Blackweir Live headliner for 2026, following The Cure, Teddy Swims and Lewis Capaldi.

Road closures

The following roads will be closed between 4pm until midnight to facilitate Blackweir Live gigs.

• Duke Street and Kingsway in their entirety

• Castle Street from the junction with Westgate Street

• North Road from the junction with Colum Road down to Boulevard De Nantes; and Boulevard De Nantes to the junction with Park Place. Buses will be granted access via Park Place/Boulevard De Nantes and onto The Friary to gain access to Greyfairs Road

• Cowbridge Road East from Cathedral Road through to the junction with Westgate Street with access to Westgate Street being permitted

Access to part of the Civic Centre will be controlled throughout the day from 7am. Roads affected include:

• King Edward VII Avenue

• Museum Avenue

• City Hall Road

• College Road

• Gorsedd Gardens Road

• The right-hand turn from Colum Road into Corbett Road will also be suspended for the road closure times to permit and manage access to residents and business off Corbett Road

Where to park

There is no parking at Blackweir Live or Cardiff Castle but there are public car parks available across the city. Parking can be found at the Civic Centre and Sophia Gardens.

To reach the Civic Centre exit Junction 32 of the M4 and head south on the A470 towards the city centre and follow signage to the Civic Centre. For Sophia Gardens exit Junction 32 off the M4.

City centre car parks such as St David’s Shopping Centre, John Lewis, Capitol Shopping Centre, and NCP (Adam Street, Dumfries Place and Greyfriars Road) will also be accessible for those travelling by car.

Bowling for Soup and Frank Turner at Cardiff Castle

The American rock band Bowling for Soup will be joining forces with the folk-punk artist Frank Turner and his backing band The Sleeping Souls for the first time to perform at Cardiff Castle this weekend.

Road closures

Castle Street will close half an hour before the events end and reopen when the crowds disperse.

Where to park

There is no parking at Blackweir Live or Cardiff Castle but there are public car parks available across the city. Parking can also be found on the night at the Civic Centre and Sophia Gardens.

Cardiff food and drink festival and James Acaster at WMC