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Gaming events in Edinburgh

Events in Edinburgh

Gaming events in Edinburgh are listed below or use the filters to narrow down the results:

The Scenic Route: Mystery Public Transport Race

9th July 2026 - 11th July 2026

Ready to turn the UK and Ireland into your own game board? 'The Scenic Route' from Lupine Racing is a two-day mystery travel challenge rewarding strategy, speed and teamwork.

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Tabletop Scotland

4th September 2026 - 6th September 2026

Tabletop Scotland, a board game, card game and roleplaying game convention, returns to the Royal Highland Centre between Friday 4th and Sunday 6th September!

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Wonder & Co
The Chocolatarium
Children's Classic Concerts
Fayre Play
King Pins
Napier Uni
Escape The Past

Gaming Events Further Afield

If you're happy to travel outwith Edinburgh, we've curated a small selection of the events you can find over on our sister sites:
Rapture Gaming Festival
18th July 2026 - 19th July 2026
Fife

Rapture Gaming Festival returns to Fife on Saturday 18th and Sunday 19th July for an epic weekend of VR, pro wrestling and retro gaming at Auchmuty High School!

BAFTA Games in Concert
5th June 2026
Glasgow

Step inside your favourite video games when the world premiere of this live concert celebrating two decades of BAFTA-nominated and award-winning games music comes to Glasgow Royal Concert Hall!

Glasgow Independent Games Festival
11th July 2026 - 12th July 2026
Glasgow

The Glasgow Independent Games Festival is the biggest indie games event in Scotland don't miss it when it comes to BAaD this Summer on Saturday 11th & Sunday 12th July!

Undertale: The Determination Symphony
28th February 2027
Glasgow

Experience Toby Fox's legendary Undertale soundtrack performed live by a 25-piece orchestra alongside gameplay footage when this massive 10th anniversary world tour comes to Glasgow in February!

Cumbernauld Comic Con
2nd May 2026
Lanarkshire

BGCP Comic Con returns to Cumbernauld when they take over the Antonine Shopping Centre for another full day of Comic Con Madness on Saturday 2nd May!

Excelsior Comic & Card Show East Kilbride
25th July 2026
Lanarkshire

Get ready for an action-packed day of comics, retro gaming, and cosplay when Excelsior Events' Comic & Card Show comes to Playsport East Kilbride on Saturday 25th July!

PLAY Expo Glasgow
11th July 2026 - 12th July 2026
Renfrewshire

PLAY Expo Glasgow, the UK's favourite and longest running arcade, indie and retro video gaming expo, is returning in to Braehead Arena on Saturday 11th and Sunday 12th July!

Sponsored Links

Renfrewshire Council
Edinburgh Tartan Parade
Open Pass Scotland
Cancer Research UK
Arc Inspirations
Kids Pass
Class Bento

Sponsored Links

Wonder & Co
The Chocolatarium
Children's Classic Concerts
Fayre Play
King Pins
Napier Uni
Escape The Past
Renfrewshire Council
Edinburgh Tartan Parade
Open Pass Scotland
Cancer Research UK
Arc Inspirations
Kids Pass
Class Bento

Popular Events

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.
Edinburgh Tartan Parade
Returning for its second year on Saturday 9th May, the Edinburgh Tartan Parade is fast becoming a major cultural highlight in the capital and is a joyful celebration of Scotland's living heritage!
Newhailes Market
You'll find a fine selection of handmade goods, from jams and chutneys to pies and candles, at Newhailes House and Gardens' Market, held on the third weekend each month!
A History of Tea
Gladstone's Land cordially invites you to a very special tea party indeed where their storytellers will share the fascinating story of tea over a cup of tea. Or two. Or three.
Blackstar Falling
Blackstar Falling will be previewing songs from their forthcoming album This Is The Place alongside old favourites from their 2024 EP Beyond at The Hive in Edinburgh!

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