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 February
Edinburgh Festivals in March
Eat Out Edinburgh
Eat Out Edinburgh is an annual celebration of Edinburgh city centre's fantastic bars and restaurants, this year taking place throughout the whole month of March due to popular demand!
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Edinburgh International Improv Festival
The Edinburgh International Improv Festival will once again bring the best of American-style long-form improv comedy to Scotland's beautiful capital city between 5th and 8th March!
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Scotland’s Economics Festival
Being held in venues across Leith in March, Scotland's Economics Festival is a unique, public-facing celebration of economic thinking – designed to challenge, inform, and inspire.
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100 Best Australian Wines Festival with Matthew Jukes
The 100 Best Australian Wines Festival with Matthew Jukes is back at The Edinburgh Academy on Saturday 21st March, following its great success last year!
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North Edinburgh Film Festival
The North Edinburgh Film Festival returns in March for its fourth year, offering over 40 films, creative workshops, and a community meal in a brilliant celebration of local filmmaking and talent!
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Edinburgh Science Festival
Exploring the theme Going Global, Edinburgh Science Festival 2026 will showcase the research and innovation created through international partnerships that address shared challenges!
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Baroque Music Festival
In April 2026, join us for a musical journey through Europe with the second edition of the Baroque Music Festival!
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Edinburgh International Harp Festival
The Edinburgh International Harp Festival is a vibrant celebration of music in the heart of the city, welcoming visitors and locals alike to experience the magic of the harp!
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Cowgate Block Party
After selling out in January, all-day music festival Cowgate Block Party returns to the heart of Edinburgh on Saturday 18th April!
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Terminal V Festival
The walls are set to shake and the earth will rumble once more as the Terminal V Festival returns to the Edinburgh’s Royal Highland Centre on 18th and 19th April 2026.
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Edinburgh Tradfest
Celebrating traditional arts from Scotland and around the world, Edinburgh Tradfest returns between the 1st and 11th May with another exciting programme of live music and workshops!
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Porty Festival
Porty Festival, a family friendly festival, returns to Portobello on Saturday 2nd to Monday 4th May - highlighting all things Portobello.
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Sacred Fire: A Boutique Festival
Sacred Fire is a two-day intimate gathering at Beechbrae Woodland, where we will sing, dance, eat, relax and sauna to kick off the festival season!
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Rhinestone Fest
Rhinestone Rodeo returns for 2026, once again taking over the Three Sisters Edinburgh for the entire day on Friday 8th May!
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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 Vegan Festival
Discover the ultimate celebration of an ethical, animal-friendly, and eco lifestyle at the Edinburgh Vegan Festival on Saturday 16th May!
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Edinburgh Marathon Festival
Returning on the 23rd and 24th of May, The Edinburgh Marathon Festival is Scotland's largest running event and is widely considered one of the fastest marathons in the world!
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Edinburgh International Childrens Festival
Edinburgh International Children's Festival of performing arts for children and young people.
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The Leith Food Festival
Celebrate global flavours, performing arts, and the very best of Edinburgh's independent food scene when The Leith Food Festival takes over Leith Links on Saturday 30th and Sunday 31st May!
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Leith Festival
Leith Festival is an array of colour, sound, culture and pageantry that takes place over nine days in June.
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Sunset Running Festival
Celebrate summer by running beside the sea along Cramond Promenade at the much loved Sunset Running Festival, now in its sixth year!
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Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival
The Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival returns from 17th to 26th July 2026, presenting a programme that spans the entire history of the music from ragtime to modern jazz to Chicago blues and beyond.
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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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Fringe By The Sea
Fringe by the Sea is a vibrant ten-day fringe festival with a big heart, harnessing the joy of connection and creativity in the small Scottish seaside town of North Berwick!
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Truckfest Scotland
Scotland's biggest and best truck show returns to Edinburgh's Royal Highland Centre on the 1st and 2nd August 2026, it's a great day out for the family!
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Edinburgh Festival Fringe
The Edinburgh Festival Fringe returns from 7th to 31st August 2026 with artists and performers taking to hundreds of stages all over the city to present shows for every taste!
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Edinburgh International Festival
The Edinburgh International Festival returns from 7th to 30th August 2026 with live performance throughout the city.
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Foodies Festival Edinburgh
Foodies Festival, the UK's biggest celebration of food, drink and music will once again return to Edinburgh's Inverleith Park in August with headliners Scouting For Girls and Symphonic Ibiza!
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The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo
The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo returns for 2026 from Friday 7th to Saturday 29th August with their new show, A Call To Gather!
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Party at the Palace
Party at The Palace is coming home this summer! The annual festival returns to The Peel, right next to the Palace, on Saturday 8th and Sunday 9th August!
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Edinburgh International Film Festival
The Edinburgh International Film Festival will return from 13th to 19th August 2026 at the very heart of Edinburgh's festival season.
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Edinburgh International Book Festival
The 2026 Edinburgh International Book Festival returns from Saturday 15th to Sunday 30th August with the Theme 'Repair'.
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Edinburgh Festivals in September
Ocean Film Festival
The Ocean Film Festival returns to the Festival Theatre with a brand new selection of the world’s most incredible ocean films!
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Edinburgh Psych Fest
After the sell-out success of last year's festival, Edinburgh Psych Fest returns to Scotland's capital for 2026 on Sunday 6th September!
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Edinburgh Oktoberfest
Edinburgh Oktoberfest returns for 2026, this year's event will be held indoors at the Central Hall at Tollcross between Thursday 8th and Saturday 10th!
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Edinburgh’s Whisky Festival
Edinburgh's Whisky Festival will once again take over Scottish Gas Murrayfield on Saturday 10th October for what promises to be the most immersive and spirited year yet!
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Gin & Rum Festival Edinburgh
The Gin & Rum Festival tour is returning to Edinburgh in November 2026! If you're thirsty for knowledge or just want to party the night away, this is the event for you!
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Edinburgh Festivals in January
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