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Events in Edinburgh in August 2026

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Events in Edinburgh

Live Music at The Botanist

6th March 2025 - 20th December 2026

The Botanist hosts live music from Thursday to Sunday every week! From acoustic singles, duos, trios and full band, we have it all.

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Almost Impossible 2.0: Martin Brock

30th July 2025 - 24th August 2029

Martin Brock is back at the Fringe with an electrifying, one-of-a-kind spectacle of slick, mind-bending magic, laugh-out-loud comedy, cutting-edge video production and astonishing illusions!

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We Are The Witches. We Are, Hear

1st August 2025 - 30th August 2026

This is an exhibition of textile artwork by 70 wise women artist using their craft to Challenge, Disturb and Disrupt. Catch it at The House of Smalls in August!

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Giants

31st January 2026 - 14th September 2026

Discover life-sized 3D sculptures, skeletons, and fossils in this immersive, family friendly exhibition at the National Museum of Scotland!

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The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo

7th August 2026 - 29th August 2026

The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo returns from 7th to 29th August 2026 with the show 'A Call To Gather'.

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Rhinestone Rodeo

16th August 2026

Secure your tickets, dust off your hats and get ready for a BIG ole Country music celebration when Rhinestone Rodeo returns to Edinburgh on Saturday 16th August!

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Events in East Renfrewshire

Events in Fife

Events in Glasgow

Here's a selection of events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Glasgow:

On The Sea - Photography Excursion

On The Sea - Photography Excursion

Selected dates between 30th May 2026 - 1st August 2026

Set sail on an unforgettable wildlife photography excursion across the breathtaking seas of Scotland's west coast.

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The Glasgow Chickens Touch Rugby

The Glasgow Chickens Touch Rugby

Selected dates between 4th May 2025 - 29th November 2026

Come and join The Glasgow Chickens for a game of Touch Rugby every Sunday on Glasgow Green... it's fun, fast and fortunately not prone to many injuries!

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Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games

Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games

23rd July 2026 - 2nd August 2026

Running from 23rd July to 2nd August, the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games will bring together 3,000 athletes from 74 nations and territories to compete across 10 sports and six Para sports!

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Events in Lanarkshire

Here's a selection of events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Lanarkshire:

Science Museum Live

Science Museum Live

23rd August 2026

The Science Museum is going on tour! Experience this brand-new show at Airdrie Town Hall which will ignite your curiosity, fuel your imagination and inspire you in new and exciting ways.

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Events in Renfrewshire and Inverclyde

Here's a selection of events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Renfrewshire:

Paisley 10k & Fun Run

Paisley 10k & Fun Run

16th August 2026

Time to look out your running shoes and get in training for the 2026 Paisley 10k and Fun Run when it returns on Sunday 16th August!

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Events in Stirling

Here's a selection of events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Stirling:

The Man Who Could Paint Anything – The Legacy of Thomas Stuart Smith

The Man Who Could Paint Anything – The Legacy of Thomas Stuart Smith

1st March 2023 - 1st January 2028

This exhibition showcases some of The Stirling Smith Art Gallery and Museum’s remarkable art collection.

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Events in Other Areas

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Popular Events

Conifox Terror Scream Park
Terror Scream Park, Edinburgh’s most intense 18+ horror event, launches for the very first time this autumn at Conifox Adventure Park.
The Pitt and Sarah/Shaun Present: The Bluebells, James Emmanuel and Special Guests
The Pitt & Sarah/Shaun proudly present In Silence Love Speaks Loudest, an unforgettable night filled with good music and great vibes on Friday 12th September!
Open Rehearsal for the Chapter House Singers
Curious about singing in a choir? Then come along to our Open Rehearsal on Wednesday 25th September at Walpole Hall and see what Chapter House Singers is all about!
15 Years Of One Direction Party
Let's Go Crazy Crazy Crazy to the incredible sounds of One Direction at La Belle Angele on Friday 24th October!
Pan Amsterdam
Pan Amsterdam is a musical enigma wrapped in an enduring riddle... don't miss him live at Sneaky Pete's Edinburgh on Wednesday 12th November!

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Corn Exchange Haddington Edinburgh Playhouse Festival Theatre Edinburgh Howden Park Centre Livingston Kings Theatre Edinburgh National Museum of Scotland O2 Academy Edinburgh The Brunton Theatre, Musselburgh Traverse Theatre Usher Hall