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 July
Tynecastle DigiFest - Online Festival of Learning
Tynecastle DigiFest, the online Festival of Learning, is on until 13th August with an amazing line-up of guest speakers and workshops guaranteed to get you thinking about how you can use technology.
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Edinburgh Food Festival
Celebrate all things great in food & drink when the Edinburgh Food Festival returns to George Square Gardens IN 2021!
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Edinburgh Art Festival
We are delighted to announce that we will return from 29 July to 29 August this year, following an exceptionally challenging period for the creative sector.
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Edinburgh Festivals in August
Shedinburgh Fringe Festival
Shedinburgh Fringe Festival is back in 2021 celebrating and preserving the best of the Edinburgh Fringe Festival...in sheds!
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Edinburgh Festival Fringe
The Fringe will go ahead in 2021. However, a range of scenarios are being prepared for, from socially distanced live events to digital offerings.
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Foodies Festival
Foodies Festival, the UK’s biggest food festival, returns to Edinburgh’s Inverleith Park 6th, 7th and 8th August 2021!
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Fringe by the Sea
Fringe by the Sea returns in 2021 with a new outdoor format and socially-distanced audiences.
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Just Festival
Edinburgh’s Just Festival Celebrates 21st Year With Bumper Programme. Free to attend programme online and at St. John’s Church, Princes Street from 6th – 30th August.
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Out East Festival 2021 - CANCELLED
The Out East Festival has been postponed until August 2022.
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Edinburgh International Festival
The Edinburgh International Festival returns from 7th to 29th August with live performance in temporary outdoor pavilions throughout the city.
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Edinburgh International Book Festival
The Edinburgh International Book Festival began in 1983 and is now a key event in the August Festival season and return in August 2021.
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Scottish Festival of Motoring
Brand new 'Scottish Festival of Motoring' is coming to the Royal Highland Centre Edinburgh on Sunday 15th August 2021, it's a must go event for all the family!
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Edinburgh International Film Festival
The Edinburgh International Film Festival will return in a revamped form this summer, running from 18 - 25 August 2021 at the very heart of Edinburgh's festival season.
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Let’s Rock Scotland
Let's Rock Scotland, the Ultimate 80's Festival, returns to Dalkeith Country Park on Saturday 28th August with a fantastic lineup of artists bringing you the very best of the 80’s!
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The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo
It is with deep regret that we announced the cancellation of the 2021 Tattoo but we will return from 5th to 27th August 2022.
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Edinburgh Summer Sessions 2022
Taking place in the heart of Scotland’s capital city, the third edition of Edinburgh Summer Sessions pops up against the backdrop of Edinburgh Castle!
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Edinburgh Festivals in September
Doors Open Days
Doors Open Days, Scotland's largest festival of places, history and culture, will return for its 32nd year in September!
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Ocean Film Festival
The Ocean Film Festival returns to the Festival Theatre with a brand new selection of the most amazing ocean films.
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Linlithgow Gin Festival
Scottish Gin Festivals are coming to Linlithgow! Join them at Linlithgow Burgh Halls on Saturday 4th September for a day of local music, fizz bar and of course... gin!
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Hidden Door Festival 2021
The Hidden Door festival returns in September 2021 for an outdoor festival of music, visual art, theatre, dance and spoken word.
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Truckfest Scotland
Scotland's biggest and best truck show returns to Edinburgh's Royal Highland Centre on the 18th and 19th September, it's a great day out for the family!
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Big Big Gin Festival
The Big Big Gin Festival returns to the Edinburgh Corn Exchange in September 2021. Let your experience be-gin!
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The Rum Festival Edinburgh
It's back! The UK's first travelling Rum Festival is back in Edinburgh for a fourth year! Catch it on the 24th & 25th of September!
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Edinburgh Festivals in October
Edinburgh Juniper Festival
The Juniper Festival, 'Scotland’s Best Gin Fest', returns to Summerhall in October 2021.
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Edinburgh Cocktail Week
Edinburgh Cocktail Week is returning in October 2021 and has been extended to two full weeks, Monday 11th - Sunday 24th October!
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Scottish International Storytelling Festival
The Scottish International Storytelling Festival, returns in October 2021 and will be centered around our changing environment and different world.
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Edinburgh Horror Festival
The Edinburgh Horror Festival, or EHF as all the cool kids call it, is a multi-art-form event and one of the most popular Hallowe'en events in Edinburgh.
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Terminal V Festival - Halloween 2021
Terminal V returns to The Royal Highland Centre for two days, taking place over Halloween weekend 30th + 31st October!
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Edinburgh Festivals in November
Stag & Dagger Edinburgh
Stag & Dagger, Scotland's original multi-venue event and biggest new music showcase returns to Edinburgh on Sunday 14th November!
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The National Whisky Festival
Following popular previous editions, The National Whisky Festival will be making its way back to Edinburgh in November.
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EH6 Festival
The EH6 Festival returns to Leith from 26th - 28th November with some of the best upcoming artists and bands from across the country.
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Edinburgh Gin Festival 2021
The Edinburgh Gin Festival is coming to the Assembly Rooms on Saturday 27th November! Come along and meet the distillers, chat, sample and even buy a bottle to take home!
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Edinburgh Vegan Festival
Don't miss the Edinburgh Vegan Festival, taking place on Sunday 28th November 2021 at Out of the Blue Drill Hall!
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Edinburgh Festivals in December
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