CLICK HERE TO ADD YOUR EVENT

Events in Edinburgh in October 2026

Scroll down to view the events taking place in Edinburgh during October 2026, or use the filters to narrow down the results.

Filter by Category:
All Events Active Arts and Crafts ASN Beauty Books Burns Night Business Charity and Fundraiser Chinese New Year Christmas Comedy Community Dance Days Out Design Easter Holiday Exhibitions Family and Kids February Half Term Film Food and Drink Gaelic Gala Days Gaming Gardening Glasgow 850 Green Halloween Health and Wellbeing Highland Games History Hogmanay Learning LGBTQ+ Music Nature Networking Nights Out October Half Term Outdoor Pantomime Pet Photography Quiz Night Recruitment Religious September Weekend Shopping Sport St Patricks Day Student Summer Holiday Talks and Lectures Theatre Tour Valentines Voluntary Weddings Workshops Youth 
Filter by Date:
Prev
Next
October 2026
SMTWTFS
 123
45678910
11121314151617
18192021222324
25262728293031

Events in Edinburgh

Live Music at The Botanist
Music

Live Music at The Botanist

6th March 2025 - 20th December 2026
The Botanist, Edinburgh New Town

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

READ MORE

Sponsored Links

RSPB
Fayre Play
One Ren
Support The Makers

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:

The World of Hans Zimmer

The World of Hans Zimmer

6th October 2026

Powerful. Beautiful. Dramatic. Breathtaking. Strong. Touching. Experience The World of Hans Zimmer - A New Dimension when it comes to Glasgow's OVO Hydro on Tuesday 6th October 2026!

READ MORE

Events in Lanarkshire

Events in Renfrewshire and Inverclyde

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.

READ MORE
Celine - My Heart Will Go On

Celine - My Heart Will Go On

9th October 2026

Experience the ultimate Celine Dion tribute Concert as it tours across the UK when Celine - My Heart Will Go On comes to The Albert Halls, Stirling on 9th October!

READ MORE

Events in Other Areas

Sponsored Links

Cancer Research UK
Escape The Past
ATG
Hostelworld
Edinburgh Dungeon

Sponsored Links

RSPB
Fayre Play
One Ren
Support The Makers
Cancer Research UK
Escape The Past
ATG
Hostelworld
Edinburgh Dungeon

Popular Events

St Patrick’s Day At the Three Sisters
Edinburgh’s biggest and best St Patrick’s Day celebration returns to The Three Sisters!
A Play, A Pie and A Pint
A popular feature of the Traverse programme, A Play, A Pie and A Pint, Òran Mór returns in March 2025.
Scottish Rock Garden Club: Spring Flower Show
Come and enjoy a superb display of spring bulbs, alpine and rock garden plants at the Scottish Rock Garden Club's Spring Flower Show on 5th April at Liberton Kirk!
Contexture
Following on from International Women's Day on 8 March, this exhibition showcases the textile work of 80 female artists responding to their experiences of being a woman!
Breakfast With The Bunny
Come along to Hard Rock Cafe Edinburgh on Saturday 19th April and have breakfast with the Easter Bunny, get some egg-cellent treats, and take part in some colouring in!

Popular Listings

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