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 January
1 World Comedy Film Festival | 2026
Welcome to the 1World Comedy Short Film Festival. Home to the funniest films from the funniest filmmakers from around the world! Coming to the Banshee Labyrinth on 31st January.
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1 World Film Festival 2026
Welcome to the 1 World Film Festival which celebrates and showcases the most original, entertaining, exciting and finely structured films! Coming to the Banshee Labyrinth on 31st January.
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Cowgate Block Party
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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Manipulate Festival
The 19th edition of Manipulate Festival will take place between 4th and 10th February 2026.
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The Silverman Fest All Day Psych Experience
The Silverman Fest, a full day of some of the best Scottish based Alt Rock, Stoner and Psych influenced bands all under one roof, returns to Dreadnought Rock on Saturday 14th February!
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Edinburgh Festivals in March
Edinburgh International Improv Festival
Edinburgh International Improv Festival returns from 5th to 8th March 2026, bringing the best improvisational theatre to Edinburgh.
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100 Best Australian Wines Festival with Matthew Jukes
The 100 Best Australian Wines Festival with Matthew Jukes is back at The Edinburgh Academy on Saturday 21st March, following its great success last year!
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Edinburgh Science Festival
Exploring the theme Going Global, Edinburgh Science Festival 2026 will showcase the research and innovation created through international partnerships that address shared challenges!
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Baroque Music Festival
In April 2026, join us for a musical journey through Europe with the second edition of the Baroque Music Festival!
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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.
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Porty Festival
Porty Festival, a family friendly festival, returns to Portobello on Saturday 2nd to Monday 4th May - highlighting all things Portobello.
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Sacred Fire: A Boutique Festival
Sacred Fire is a two-day intimate gathering at Beechbrae Woodland, where we will sing, dance, eat, relax and sauna to kick off the festival season!
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Edinburgh Uncorked Wine Festival 2026
Join Wine Events Scotland at the Assembly Rooms on 9th May for Edinburgh’s only independent spring wine festival – Edinburgh Uncorked – a celebration of wines from all over the world!
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Festhailes Country
Come along to our family-friendly country music festival in the grounds of Newhailes House on Saturday 9th May.
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Edinburgh Vegan Festival
Discover the ultimate celebration of an ethical, animal-friendly, and eco lifestyle at the Edinburgh Vegan Festival on Saturday 16th May!
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Sunset Running Festival
Celebrate summer by running beside the sea along Cramond Promenade at the much loved Sunset Running Festival, now in its sixth year!
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Scottish Festival of Motoring
The Scottish Festival of Motoring returns to the Royal Highland Centre Edinburgh on Sunday 19th July 2026, it's a must go event for all the family!
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Edinburgh Festivals in August
Truckfest Scotland
Scotland's biggest and best truck show returns to Edinburgh's Royal Highland Centre on the 1st and 2nd August 2026, it's a great day out for the family!
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Edinburgh Festival Fringe
The Edinburgh Fringe returns from 7th to 31st August 2026 with artists and performers taking to hundreds of stages all over the city to present shows for every taste.
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Foodies Festival Edinburgh
Foodies Festival, the UK's biggest celebration of food, drink and music will once again return to Edinburgh's Inverleith Park in August with headliners Boyzlife and Symphonic Ibiza!
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The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo
The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo returns for 2026 from Friday 7th to Saturday 29th August with their new show, A Call To Gather!
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Party at the Palace
Party at The Palace is coming home this summer! The annual festival returns to The Peel, right next to the Palace, on Saturday 8th and Sunday 9th August!
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Edinburgh International Film Festival
The Edinburgh International Film Festival will return from 13th to 19th August 2026 at the very heart of Edinburgh's festival season.
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Ocean Film Festival
The Ocean Film Festival returns to the Festival Theatre with a brand new selection of the world’s most incredible ocean films!
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Edinburgh’s Whisky Festival
Edinburgh's Whisky Festival will once again take over Scottish Gas Murrayfield on Saturday 10th October for what promises to be the most immersive and spirited year yet!
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Gin & Rum Festival Edinburgh
The Gin & Rum Festival tour is returning to Edinburgh in November 2026! If you're thirsty for knowledge or just want to party the night away, this is the event for you!
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Edinburgh Festivals in December
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