Edinburgh Diwali 2025 will be celebrated on Sunday, 2nd November 2025!
Join us as we light up the heart of Edinburgh with music, dance, culture, a vibrant parade, and fireworks celebrating the Festival of Lights together with the community.
Let’s make it another unforgettable year of joy, unity, and cultural celebration at the iconic Edinburgh Castle backdrop.
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Continue the festive fun with a day party fuelled by 90s & 00s bangers and Old Skool anthems, at Club Tropicana Edinburgh on Saturday 27th December!
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Shimmy, sparkle, and sing your way into the New Year as Sprogmanay returns on New Year’s Day at the National Museum of Scotland.
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First Footin’ returns on New Year’s Day with a packed programme of FREE live music and performance taking place in city centre attractions, pubs and venues across both the Old & New Town areas.
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Celebrate the start of a new year by grabbing a few of your smartest friends and competing in a pub quiz while also enjoying a wine tasting at Mara on Sunday 25th January!
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Cowgate Block Party is a brand new all-day music festival coming to the heart of Edinburgh on Saturday 31st January!
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Are you planning your wedding in Scotland and looking for the best Edinburgh wedding suppliers? Then come along to The Edinburgh Wedding Exhibition, one of the largest wedding shows in Scotland!
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