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 Spanish Film Festival
The Edinburgh Spanish Film Festival returns in 2021 with a Hybrid Programme starting on October 1st, with both In person and Online events!
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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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Push the Boat Out: Edinburgh’s International Poetry Festival
Push The Boat Out (PTBO) is Scotland's newest poetry festival. Experience a bold new way of presenting poetry this October 15th - 17th at Summerhall Edinburgh!
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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 Green Film Festival
The Edinburgh Green Film Festival is a volunteer-led initiative to engage Edinburgh in the climate conversation in the run-up to COP26 and will present both a short film and feature film programme.
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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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Festival of Science, Wisdom & Faith
Join Greyfriars Kirk and other guests, for a weekend of events that celebrate what happens when experts and those interested in a variety of fields seek knowledge and truth together!
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Terminal V Festival - Halloween 2021 - POSTPONED
Terminal V returns to The Royal Highland Centre for two days, taking place over Halloween weekend 30th + 31st October!
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Samhuinn Fire Festival 2021
Edinburgh's spectacular Winter festival returns once more to Calton Hill this October!
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Edinburgh Festivals in November
French Film Festival UK
The 29th edition of the French Film Festival UK, in cinemas and online, and runs from 3rd November to 12th December.
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Edinburgh Short Film Festival 2021
The 2021 edition of the Edinburgh Short Film Festival runs Fri 5th to Sun 21st November at Summerhall and also Online!
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Terminal V | Distrikt 14
Distrikt 14 is a weekend of events running across two-days on 12th & 13th November at the O2 Academy Edinburgh.
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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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Book Week Scotland
Book Week Scotland is an annual celebration of books and reading that takes place across the country. Book Week Scotland 2021 will take place between the 15th and 21st 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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Edinburgh Diwali 2021
The South Asian festival of Diwali, which is celebrated by different cultures and religions all over the world, comes to Edinburgh with a multi-cultural feast of light, music, dance and food.
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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
Beecraigs Festive Forest
Beecraigs Festive Forest is back for 2021. Even bigger, brighter, longer and more spectacular!
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Edinburgh Festivals in January
Edinburgh Festivals in February
Edinburgh Festivals in March
Edinburgh Festivals in April
Edinburgh Festivals in May
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Edinburgh Festivals in July
Edinburgh Festivals in August
Foodies Festival
Foodies Festival, the UK’s biggest food festival, returns to Edinburgh’s Inverleith Park 5th, 6th and 7th August 2022!
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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
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