The modern three-day music festival is a non-profit making event organised by Coventry City Council.

The festival includes a dedicated Main Stage[2] which has played host to a wide array of mainstream and independent acts, including Kasabian, Biffy Clyro, The Charlatans, The Boomtown Rats, Scouting For Girls, The Wombats, Don Broco, Embrace, Fun Lovin' Criminals, the Buzzcocks, the Happy Mondays and The Enemy.

The other large stage on the Main Field is the Rock/Rhythm Tent, which plays host to rock/metal acts on Friday night, and has seen artists such as Neck Deep, Slaves and Kids in Glass Houses perform since its introduction in 2014.

[4] The Family Field often sees attractions such as a petting farm, charity village, Community Stage, Lives and Times area, Greenspace area, Make Space tent, a funfair, cycle training, falconry and visits from local groups such as the Coventry Bears and the Fire Service.

[14] The Saturday night headline was announced on 26 July 2021 as Craig David who would be performing his TS5 DJ Set.

[15] The headline act for the final day of the festival was announced as Sister Sledge, with Fun Lovin' Criminals and David Rodigan also appearing.

[20] Subsequently, Brighton based folk-rock band Levellers have been confirmed as headlining on the opening night (Friday).

[22] Cornflakes at Kelly's, a local Coventry punk band also performed their festival debut, on the main stage on Saturday too.

[26] Other acts announced for the Saturday were Professor Green, Jonas Blue, Blood Red Shoes and Little Comets.

[32] Coventry Godiva Festival 2016 was confirmed in January 2016, and took place on 1–3 July in the War Memorial Park.

[39] The headline act for Friday was Fun Lovin' Criminals, Saturday The Wombats and Sunday Embrace.

Saturday was headlined by Maxïmo Park and Sunday starred the Loveable Rogues and Amelia Lily.

[43] The 2012 festival was scheduled to take place Friday 30 June to Sunday 1 July,[44] but bad weather forced the event to be cancelled.

[46] The festival was cancelled by Coventry City Council on 29 June 2012, owing to the recent 'bad weather conditions causing unstable ground'.

The main-stage headline acts on the two weekend days were Banco de Gaia and Silinder Pardesi, respectively.