Festivals in Edinburgh
From music to film, comedy to books, family to the arts there's a wide range of cultural festivals being held through the year in Edinburgh!
Edinburgh Festivals in October
Edinburgh Cocktail Week
Edinburgh Cocktail Week returns for its eighth year as the UK's leading cocktail festival from Friday 3rd - Sunday 12th October 2025.
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Dusherra 2025
Dusherra, the flagship annual event of the Scottish Indian Arts Forum, returns on Saturday 4th October at the top of Calton Hill.
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Grassmarket Craft Beer Festival
After three sellout festivals, the Grassmarket Beer Fest is back on Saturday 4th October for another celebration of great beer, live music, and community spirit!
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Edinburgh Short Film Festival 2024
The Edinburgh Short Film Festival returns from 7th to 16th November bringing some of the world’s best short films to Filmhouse!
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Edinburgh’s Whisky Festival 2025
Edinburgh’s Whisky Festival returns to Murrayfield on Saturday 11th October 2025 - Bigger, Bolder, and with a New Festival Family!
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Gin & Rum Festival
The UK’s largest touring Gin & Rum Festival returns to Edinburgh's Assembly Rooms on 11th October 2025!
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Scottish International Storytelling Festival
The Scottish International Storytelling Festival returns from 22nd October to 1st November 2025 with the theme 'Lights of the North'.
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Edinburgh Horror Festival
The Edinburgh Horror Festival is one of the most popular Hallowe'en events in Edinburgh. Incorporating theatre, comedy, magic, spoken word, movies, games, improv, workshops and more!
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Scottish National Whisky Festival
Take a deep dive into the modern world of spirits and live music with the Scottish National Whisky Festival at The Biscuit Factory on Saturday 25th October!
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Terminal V Halloween Festival
Terminal V Halloween returns to the Edinburgh Royal Highland Centre on Saturday 1st November!
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Edinburgh Diwali
The South Asian festival of Diwali, which is celebrated by different cultures and religions all over the world, returns to Edinburgh with a multi-cultural feast of light, music and dance!
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Fawkes Festival: Royal Highland Centre
Get ready to be blown away when Scotland’s fabulous fireworks extravaganza Fawkes Festival returns to the Royal Highland Centre in November!
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The Gateway Writing Festival
The Gateway Writing Festival is your chance to experience theatre at its most original and electric, with nine powerful stories over three unforgettable nights!
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Edinburghs Christmas
Edinburgh's Christmas transforms the beautiful city centre with festive fun for all the family, including traditional Christmas Markets, funfair rides, spectacular live outdoor events and much more!
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Fizz Feast
It’s Scotland’s Sparkling Event of the Year and our 10th Birthday! Join us for a wonderful event and the best way to kick off the Festive Season!
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Soundhouse Winter Festival
The Soundhouse Winter Festival is a 5-day music festival taking place this winter at the Traverse Theatre in Edinburgh.
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Holistic Ways Festival
The Holistic Ways Festival is back for 2025 and returns to Edinburgh Corn Exchange on Sunday 30th November!
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Edinburghs Hogmanay
Edinburgh’s Hogmanay is back to celebrate the end of 2025 and the new year with an unforgettable experience for Edinburgh and beyond.
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1 World Comedy Film Festival | 2026
Welcome to the 1World Comedy Short Film Festival. Home to the funniest films from the funniest filmmakers from around the world! Coming to the Banshee Labyrinth on 31st January.
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1 World Film Festival 2026
Welcome to the 1 World Film Festival which celebrates and showcases the most original, entertaining, exciting and finely structured films! Coming to the Banshee Labyrinth on 31st January.
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Edinburgh Festivals in April
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Edinburgh Festivals in May
Edinburgh Uncorked Wine Festival 2026
Join Wine Events Scotland at the Assembly Rooms on 9th May for Edinburgh’s only independent spring wine festival – Edinburgh Uncorked – a celebration of wines from all over the world!
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Festhailes Country
Come along to our family-friendly country music festival in the grounds of Newhailes House on Saturday 9th May.
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Edinburgh Festivals in July
Scottish Festival of Motoring
The Scottish Festival of Motoring returns to the Royal Highland Centre Edinburgh on Sunday 19th July 2026, it's a must go event for all the family!
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The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo
The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo returns from 7th to 29th August 2026 with the show 'A Call To Gather'.
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Edinburgh Festivals in September
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