# Best Festivals Events in Edinburgh - **Subtitle**: From folk horror cult picks to harp marathons, the festivals locals actually talk about - **Category**: Festivals - **Type**: category ## Audience - **Followers**: 2.5M+ - **Recent Followers**: - **Avatar 1**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/c7a3bd77620a92a1fee77ed0b46cc305d65fcaf166695040aabebd480d9323a4-rimg-w200-h200-dc7e887a-gmir?v=1749580804 - **Avatar 2**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/87514fe09e2e42afe6f2e6b5b9e483315429bdfa0a64d2af3268e7f6798e263a-rimg-w200-h200-dc182a60-gmir?v=1760132405 - **Avatar 3**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/4372fbe0-97b1-11f0-925d-a7ce5707d3d8-rimg-w200-h200-dc445c46-gmir ## Featured Events - **Event Name**: The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo - A Call to Gather at Edinburgh Castle Esplanade - **Date**: Mon, 24 Aug at 09:30 pm – Sat, 29 Aug at 11:30 pm (+00:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/edinburgh/the-royal-edinburgh-military-tattoo-a-call-to-gather-at-edinburgh-castle-esplanade/2400029430561319 - **Venue**: Edinburgh Castle Esplanade - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:600:300/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czIvYmFubmVycy9hZmFjYTJiMC05YjU4LTExZjEtOTRjNS1kM2EyNDEyZThjMzAtcmltZy13MTIwMC1oNjc1LWRjMDgwODA4LWdtaXIuanBnP3Y9MTc4NzA5NDA2OA.avif - **Categories**: trips-adventures ## About Festivals in Edinburgh are not just something that happens in August then disappears. The city runs on festivals all year, and the current line up proves it. The buzz around names like Scotland Calling 2026 and Mountains on Stage Summer Edition 2026 shows how the big, loud ticketed stuff still pulls a crowd, especially when it leans into what Scotland does well: massive sounds, dramatic landscapes, and a sense that half the room already kind of knows each other. These are the ones that sell out quietly, then suddenly everyone is asking if you have a spare. If you want the deep end of the scene, the Edinburgh International Harp Festival is exactly the kind of thing locals mention with a straight face, then grin about later. It is niche in theory, but in reality it turns into this oddly addictive gathering of virtuosos, trad heads, and curious first timers who only came along for one show and end up staying. It feels very Edinburgh, serious about craft, slightly eccentric, and full of people who can talk for twenty minutes about Celtic modes without blinking. Then there are the festivals events in Edinburgh that orbit the city’s stranger corners. Fiends in the Furrows | A Folk Horror Film Festival is one for the obsessives, the kind of crowd that will cheer for a perfectly framed scare in a 1970s rural nightmare. It fits the city’s taste for the uncanny, and you will hear people arguing about their favourite screenings for weeks. Over at Lighthouse, Edinburgh’s Radical Bookshop, the festival energy is slower but sharper, with gatherings that feel half cultural happening, half meeting of the reading list underground. These are exactly the kind of small scale festivals locals keep to themselves, because they like being able to walk in and still find a seat. If your idea of the best festivals in Edinburgh involves more sweat than seating, keep an eye on nights like Box Energy with Joey T and Linkwood, or the gloriously intense NOCNY KOCHANEK W EDYNBURGU at Liquid Room with Sick Saints and OVER THE UNDER on the bill. These sit right on the line between gig, club night, and mini festival, and that is why people love them. The crowds skew younger, the atmosphere is chaotic in the right way, and you leave with a phone full of half recorded videos and one new favourite artist you had never heard of before. A quick shortlist of festivals locals actually chase: Scotland Calling 2026: big, loud, and built for people who still love a classic massive lineup. Mountains on Stage Summer Edition 2026 Edinburgh: outdoor addicts swapping stories and staring at screens full of snow and rock. Edinburgh International Harp Festival: for trad fans, musicians, and anyone who enjoys getting lost in strings. Fiends in the Furrows | A Folk Horror Film Festival: pure joy for horror nerds and folk tale obsessives. NOCNY KOCHANEK W EDYNBURGU at Liquid Room with Sick Saints and OVER THE UNDER: a heavy night that feels like a compact rock festival indoors. Box Energy // Joey T + Linkwood: for people who treat dance floors like pilgrimage sites. National Museums Scotland and Lighthouse Edinburgh’s Radical Bookshop: quieter festival hosts where the programming is smart, political, and very local in its priorities. ## Festivals Events in Edinburgh - **Event Name**: The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo - A Call to Gather at Edinburgh Castle Esplanade - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 69 - Avatar: https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocKcROf2Gp55Z_WuujFft8T7AqO_loXE1cuwlvbHIepN9E0-ng=s96-c?sz=200 - Avatar: https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a-/AFdZucr1j5PRe0NUD1RCZtUxR0GFXwTvMuMccsR6iTmlKg=s96-c?sz=200 - Avatar: https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocKsADyr9IUnYYxVjal5vHDEWxHa7hMpAfDYK9f6Sf3D9EaUNIDj=s96-c?sz=200 - **Date**: Mon Aug 24 2026 at 09:30 pm – Sat Aug 29 2026 at 11:30 pm (+00:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/edinburgh/the-royal-edinburgh-military-tattoo-a-call-to-gather-at-edinburgh-castle-esplanade/2400029430561319 - **Venue**: Edinburgh Castle Esplanade - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czIvYmFubmVycy9hZmFjYTJiMC05YjU4LTExZjEtOTRjNS1kM2EyNDEyZThjMzAtcmltZy13MTIwMC1oNjc1LWRjMDgwODA4LWdtaXIuanBnP3Y9MTc4NzA5NDA2OA.avif - **Categories**: trips-adventures - **Event Name**: Edinburgh Military Tattoo Show - A Call to Gather at Edinburgh Castle Esplanade - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 7 - **Date**: Sat Aug 29 2026 at 06:15 pm – Sat Aug 29 2026 at 08:15 pm (+00:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/edinburgh/edinburgh-military-tattoo-show-a-call-to-gather-at-edinburgh-castle-esplanade/2400029902568440 - **Venue**: Edinburgh Castle Esplanade - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czEwL2Jhbm5lcnMvZGZhYzUwYjAtOWE3MS0xMWYxLTliYzYtOGI0ZjU2ZGI2YzQzLXJpbWctdzEyMDAtaDY0OC1kYzA4MDgwOC1nbWlyLmpwZz92PTE3ODY5OTQ5MzA.avif - **Categories**: trips-adventures - **Event Name**: The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo at Edinburgh Castle Esplanade - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 8 - Avatar: https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a-/ALV-UjUix5OYISONtW-CCJoYwkL1pfWecx13xEillU8suLH2cuvGSg=s96-c?sz=200 - Avatar: https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocI4jXay-dYchsZDk3FLKKJitp9yNeAFJeb9R5RKNyMrjCfDIA=s96-c?sz=200 - Avatar: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/6442e9b0-67be-11f1-ba52-bfd8536ace95-rimg-w200-h200-dcead8d3-gmir - **Date**: Fri Aug 21 2026 at 09:30 pm – Sat Aug 22 2026 at 11:30 pm (+00:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/edinburgh/the-royal-edinburgh-military-tattoo-at-edinburgh-castle-esplanade/2400029369033944 - **Venue**: Edinburgh Castle Esplanade - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czEvYmFubmVycy9hZDFjZjcyMC05YjU4LTExZjEtOTRjNS1kM2EyNDEyZThjMzAtcmltZy13MTIwMC1oNjQ4LWRjMDgwODA4LWdtaXIuanBnP3Y9MTc4NzA5NDA2MQ.avif - **Categories**: trips-adventures - **Event Name**: The Free Edinburgh Fringe Festival - 2026 - **Description**: A cavalcade of Fringe fun and shows - Over 6,700 performances, of 360 shows at 19 venues around Edinburgh this August. August 1st to 30th. The best in Fringe Comedy, Theatre, Music, Children’s shows, Cabaret and much, much more, back for the 23rd year a - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 53 - Avatar: https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocI4uH0apskQafyc3o5e44Sg-Z3ZAD1zd2BIWrgTOWe3Tyb_=s96-c?sz=200 - Avatar: https://www.gravatar.com/avatar/ff15a791dfa2f9bbbecae368015f5d7b?s=800&d=identicon&r=g?sz=200 - Avatar: https://www.gravatar.com/avatar/a3c2dd3876d10eb97900a8445d878117?s=100&d=identicon&r=g - **Date**: Wed Aug 19 2026 (+01:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/edinburgh/the-free-edinburgh-fringe-festival-2026/200030220551754 - **Venue**: The Counting House - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czEvYmFubmVycy82Yzk4NTI5NmRjYWY4YzNmOWMwNDc1M2E0NzM5YzBjYWFkNzU0ZWUyOGIwODMzYWFjYzc4MTdlOWYxNGIxYjJjLXJpbWctdzk2MC1oNDM1LWRjZjhmOGY4LWdtaXI_dj0xNzg1ODQyMjI1.avif - **Categories**: festivals, comedy, art, theatre, entertainment, kids - **Event Name**: Edinburgh Psych Fest 2026 - **Description**: Edinburgh Psych Fest, The sister festival to the UK’s leading Psychedelic music and arts festival Manchester Psych Fest returns to Scotland’s capital on Sunday 6th September 2026. Current Line-Up Stereolab | Ty Segall | Angine De Poitrine | Model/Actriz - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 246 - **Date**: Sun Sep 06 2026 at 12:00 pm (+01:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/edinburgh/edinburgh-psych-fest-2026/200029882972740 - **Venue**: Edinburgh, Scotland - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czEvYmFubmVycy8wYzJiYWY2OGMxMTExZTJjNmEyY2RlZDJlNmYwZjlmMzRlNTc5ODAxYjIyMDQ1NTNmNmJhZTcyNjlmMTY4MTM3LXJpbWctdzEwODAtaDEwODAtZGNkOGM4YzgtZ21pcj92PTE3ODY2NjI0NjU.avif - **Categories**: festivals, parties, art, entertainment, sports, theatre, dog, music-festivals - **Event Name**: Edinburgh Summer Sessions - Lorde - **Description**: InformationTickets are issued subject to the promoter's terms and conditions which are available on smmrsessions.com. This is an outdoor, all standing event. Please come prepared for all weather conditions. No bags bigger than A3. No fl - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 1 - **Date**: Tue Aug 25 2026 at 05:00 pm – Tue Aug 25 2026 at 07:00 pm (00:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/edinburgh/edinburgh-summer-sessions-lorde/210003332438131 - **Venue**: Royal Highland Showgrounds - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czkvYmFubmVycy9hY2E1N2QwMTkyZWE2OThkNGQwNTY3NGJhYWE4YTgzODcxNDM1YWEwN2MxYWRmMTYxMzc4Y2UwMDlmZDM3MWMzLXJpbWctdzEwMjQtaDU3Ni1kYzE1MTQxMy1nbWlyLmpwZz92PTE3Njk3MDAxMDQ.avif - **Categories**: Music - **Event Name**: Edinburgh Summer Sessions - The Prodigy - **Description**: InformationAge restrictions - Over 16s only. Resale Restrictions - Tickets must not be purchased with the intention of reselling them. If you can no longer use your tickets, you may only resell them through authorised resale sites (Tick - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 1 - **Date**: Sat Aug 29 2026 at 04:00 pm – Sat Aug 29 2026 at 06:00 pm (00:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/edinburgh/edinburgh-summer-sessions-the-prodigy/210002961810891 - **Venue**: Royal Highland Showgrounds - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czkvYmFubmVycy81ZDRmODg0OTNlOGNkNzI2MTdiY2RkMTM3MTRjNTFhZTA3NTIxMmQyMDYwNzNmYmYwZjU2NzI1MDhhOWRmY2M4LXJpbWctdzEwMjQtaDU3Ni1kY2U2MzEyZS1nbWlyLmpwZz92PTE3Njk3MDAwODg.avif - **Categories**: Music - **Event Name**: Edinburgh Summer Sessions - Florence + The Machine - **Description**: InformationAge restrictions -- No persons under 14 permitted. Persons aged 14 -- 15 year olds must be accompanied by an adult 21 and over (1 adult minimum per 4 persons aged 14 and 15 years old). Resale Restrictions -- Tickets must not - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 2 - **Date**: Mon Aug 24 2026 at 05:00 pm – Mon Aug 24 2026 at 07:00 pm (00:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/edinburgh/edinburgh-summer-sessions-florence-the-machine/210003680923465 - **Venue**: Royal Highland Showgrounds - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czMvYmFubmVycy8xZGQ2M2MyYjZiM2U5NzFhYmM0Mjk0NWI3OWZlM2Y2ZmEzYTQ3YzdmY2FiMzYwOGViNGEyM2IyZWIwMDc3YmQzLXJpbWctdzEwMjQtaDU3Ni1kYzVlNjE1Zi1nbWlyLmpwZz92PTE3Njk3MDAwNzM.avif - **Categories**: Music - **Event Name**: Amazing Bubble Man at Edinburgh Fringe, 6-31 Aug 12:00 PM - **Description**: Amazing Bubble Man at Edinburgh Fringe, 6-31 Aug. 12:00 PM "Greatest Bubble Show on Earth." - San Francisco Chronicle "Louis Pearl - aka The Amazing Bubble Man - truly deserves his title. Most of the show is accompanied by gasps and awes...and that's - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 4 - **Date**: Wed Aug 19 2026 (+01:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/edinburgh/amazing-bubble-man-at-edinburgh-fringe-6-31-aug-12-00-pm/200030284639542 - **Venue**: Edinburgh Festival Fringe - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czEvYmFubmVycy9iYTk1MzNmZTFmOTllOWIwZmU4NTAyMGQyNzA4MjEyYTU1MTgzYzFkNzllNmUxMWZiZDMyYjM4MjA5N2VkYTJlLXJpbWctdzEyMDAtaDk2MC1kYzA4MDgwOC1nbWlyP3Y9MTc4NTYxODM3Mg.avif - **Categories**: art, kids, science-fair, theatre - **Event Name**: Core. presents: Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs PIgs Pigs / La Belle Angele, Edinburgh / 20.08.26 - **Description**: Core. presents Edinburgh Fringe Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs PIgs Pigs La Belle Angele, Edinburgh 20.08.26 TICKETS HERE: https://bit.ly/4suCI67 - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 73 - **Date**: Thu Aug 20 2026 at 07:30 pm – Thu Aug 20 2026 at 10:30 pm (+01:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/edinburgh/core-presents-pigs-pigs-pigs-pigs-pigs-pigs-pigs-la-belle-angele-edinburgh-200826/200029974851104 - **Venue**: La Belle Angele - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czUvYmFubmVycy9lNjVmZWZmZTE4Nzk1ODMwMjQ1OTVmZjRiMTczMzhlYzdkYTdmYmRlODdhN2I4ZjhmMGMzYTdkMjRlYjRlNzc5LXJpbWctdzEyMDAtaDE1MDAtZGMwODA4MDgtZ21pcj92PTE3ODY4MDgyNjE.avif - **Event Name**: The Bowie Story at Edinburgh Fringe - **Description**: Night Owl Shows present the much-anticipated journey that is The Bowie Story. Discover how one man’s unique vision for pop music shaped our cultural landscape through the incredible songs and unique story-telling formula that has made Night Owl Shows a mu - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 22 - **Date**: Wed Aug 19 2026 (+01:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/edinburgh/the-bowie-story-at-edinburgh-fringe/200030109942522 - **Venue**: Edinburgh Festival Fringe - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czMvYmFubmVycy83NTJmYTlkMjk3YjNmZGVhMjVmMTVlNjUyZTM2MjVjNTkyOTRiYWE0MTNjODEwN2YzNjNlZDYxZTQwMjc1MTZkLXJpbWctdzEyMDAtaDU3OS1kYzA4MTgxOC1nbWlyP3Y9MTc4NTY5MDY3MA.avif - **Categories**: music, live-music, art, entertainment, pop, storytelling - **Event Name**: Women of Rock at Edinburgh Fringe - **Description**: Journey through time alongside the great women that rocked, from the 1960s to present. Ride with the genre defining ladies Janis Joplin, Stevie Nicks, Joan Jett, Suzi Quatro, Heart, Pat Benatar and many more. Experience the raw power of Reine Beau and the - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 18 - **Date**: Wed Aug 19 2026 (+01:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/edinburgh/women-of-rock-at-edinburgh-fringe/200030080412551 - **Venue**: Edinburgh Festival Fringe - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czQvYmFubmVycy8wNzJmYWMyMjUwODZkZjllNmU5MmZlYjU3YjdiNjU2ZTU2NWRjMzc2ZDY0YjhlYzg1NjQzYmFhMDkyZjAyYTcyLXJpbWctdzEyMDAtaDYwMC1kYzA4MDgwOC1nbWlyP3Y9MTc4NTY5MDY5Ng.avif - **Categories**: music, entertainment - **Event Name**: Edinburgh People's Procession 2026 - **Description**: Join hundreds of people from Edinburgh’s community in the People’s Procession from Holyrood to St Giles CathedralAbout this EventThe People's Procession is part of the conclusion to the spectacular Riding of the Marches e - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 1 - **Date**: Sun Sep 13 2026 at 02:00 pm – Sun Sep 13 2026 at 04:30 pm (+01:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/edinburgh/edinburgh-peoples-procession-2026/100001990380251913 - **Venue**: Holyrood (commencing outside Scottish Parliament Building) - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czEvYmFubmVycy9mYzIzYWFhMGZmYzM2ZDY3YzhhNTRjMmRiYmJmYzk2YzUwOTZlOTM2YTUzZGVkYzQ5Mjg1MmRmODJkNGY3NTlmLXJpbWctdzEyMDAtaDY3NS1kY2E2NDg0Yi1nbWlyLmpwZz92PTE3ODAyMzUyMzA.avif - **Price**: Free - **Categories**: fitness, trips-adventures, Nonprofit, Workshops - **Event Name**: Clann An Drumma @ Edinburgh Fringe - 27th August - **Description**: The 'Thunder of the Celts' returns to the Edinburgh Fringe with an energising show of primal rhythms and soaring bagpipe melodiesAbout this EventPounding drums, roaring bagpipes, fierce spirit, and Scottish pride. From th - **Date**: Thu Aug 27 2026 at 07:45 pm – Thu Aug 27 2026 at 10:00 pm (+01:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/edinburgh/clann-an-drumma-edinburgh-fringe-27th-august/100001984591675124 - **Venue**: Stramash - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czIvYmFubmVycy80YmQwZmE1NzU2NGQyODljMTgyOTI2MjU4ZjkxYjBhMjFiODcwZGIwNWFiOWFiYjdiNTY1YTNlNGU0ZWRhZmFmLXJpbWctdzEwODAtaDEwODAtZGMxNDFlMWUtZ21pci5qcGc_dj0xNzcyNzk2OTEz.avif - **Price**: GBP 16 - **Categories**: fitness - **Event Name**: FRESHERS TAKEOVER EDINBURGH 2026 ⚡️ Sold Out 15 years Running! 👕 FREE T-Shirt with Every Ticket! - **Description**: FRESHERS TAKEOVER EDINBURGH ⚡OFFICIAL ULTIMATE EDINBURGH FRESHERS 2026 Get ready for the Ultimate freshers week experience of your life and the only ticket to the best event in Edinburgh ⚡ Forget overpriced and misleading wristbands, we’ve handpick - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 1 - **Date**: Mon Sep 14 2026 at 10:00 pm – Fri Oct 30 2026 at 04:00 am (+00:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/edinburgh/freshers-takeover-edinburgh-2026-️-sold-out-15-years-running-free-t-shirt-with-every-ticket/3600029690725404 - **Venue**: Liquid Rooms - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czIvYmFubmVycy82YjliMjJiMC02OGUzLTExZjEtOGRmOC1kZDlmYmJkMjk3YjItcmltZy13MTIwMC1oNjc1LWRjMTMxMTE2LWdtaXIuanBnP3Y9MTc4MTU0NjE0MA.avif - **Categories**: parties, art, entertainment, nonprofit ## Trending Events in Edinburgh - **Event Name**: Boozy Brushes, Sip and Paint Party! Edinburgh - **Description**: Boozy Brushes sip and paint parties are a fun, creativite and upbeat painting experience hosted by a fabulous drag queen.Whether you’re a painting expert, or someone who hasn’t picked up a paintbrush since school, you’r - **Venue**: Le Monde Hotel - **Banner**: https://cdn2.allevents.in/thumbs/thumb6a83ad8210e3b.jpg - **Event Name**: Autumn Equinox Sound Bath Meditation - **Description**: Come and reconnect with your inner self and tap into living in balance with your body and the Earth's natural cycles.Autumn Equinox signifies a momentary pause a balance between the seasons the hours of daylight and the dark hours o - **Venue**: The Open Door - **Banner**: https://cdn2.allevents.in/thumbs/thumb6a831009f0f8d.jpg - **Event Name**: Full Moon Sound Bath Meditation - **Description**: Come and tap into living in balance with cycle of the moon and through it rediscover and strengthen your instinct and intuition.Lunar living encourages us to view life as cyclical rather then linear and to tap into nature’s ancient - **Venue**: The Open Door - **Banner**: https://cdn2.allevents.in/thumbs/thumb691b200de3c6c.jpg - **Event Name**: Edinburgh Business Show - **Description**: ✨ Join us for an unforgettable experience at the Edinburgh Business Show! This is the perfect opportunity to connect with like-minded entrepreneurs, discover new trends, and elevate your business game. Set your sights on October 8, - **Venue**: Village Hotel Edinburgh - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/cddf09ba71c82792291eba13fa4a730929be202d57ae45c83dba008d38cefefd-rimg-w1200-h1200-dcffffff-gmir.jpg?v=1771385529 - **Event Name**: The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo - A Call to Gather at Edinburgh Castle Esplanade - **Venue**: Edinburgh Castle Esplanade - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/afaca2b0-9b58-11f1-94c5-d3a2412e8c30-rimg-w1200-h675-dc080808-gmir.jpg?v=1787094068 - **Event Name**: Florence and the Machine at Royal Highland Centre - **Venue**: Royal Highland Centre - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/01474960-9a7b-11f1-9bc6-8b4f56db6c43-rimg-w1080-h1080-dc080808-gmir.jpg?v=1786998851 - **Event Name**: Bon Jovi - Edinburgh - **Description**: Murrayfield Stadium will host Bon Jovi for an unforgettable night in Edinburgh. Expect the full rock spectacle, with iconic songs, lights, and energy that only Bon Jovi can deliver. Join thousands of fans for a historic concert experience in Scotland. T - **Venue**: Bon Jovi - Edinburgh, UK – August 28, 2026 - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/8b281fc1b1d0b4a76d59d639e48379aa9d9243f6ec99362dc8b1549b235c72e7-rimg-w1200-h675-dc141715-gmir?v=1769767571 - **Event Name**: Bon Jovi at Scottish Gas Murrayfield Stadium - **Venue**: Scottish Gas Murrayfield Stadium - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/1882aa80-9a25-11f1-9a40-7b90de720125-rimg-w1200-h1161-dc080808-gmir.jpg?v=1786961966 - **Event Name**: The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo: A Call To Gather at Edinburgh Castle Esplanade - **Description**: Join us for an unforgettable evening at The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo! Experience the breathtaking spectacle of music, dance, and military precision set against the stunning backdrop of Edinburgh Castle. This iconic event showcases talented performe - **Venue**: Edinburgh Castle - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/ac862bd5dac269bd1f4b4ae085a51aca7e709dc2fc560983f04ba9b2d6d6f94a-rimg-w678-h452-dc080808-gmir?v=1785654761 ## Browse Festivals Events by Date - [Festivals Events Today in Edinburgh](https://allevents.in/edinburgh/festivals--today) - [Festivals Events This Weekend in Edinburgh](https://allevents.in/edinburgh/festivals--this-weekend) - [Festivals Events in August in Edinburgh](https://allevents.in/edinburgh/festivals--august) - [Festivals Events in September in Edinburgh](https://allevents.in/edinburgh/festivals--september) ## FAQs - **Q**: What are the top Festivals events in Edinburgh? - **A:** The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo - A Call to Gather at Edinburgh Castle Esplanade (Mon Aug 24 2026 at 09:30 pm at Edinburgh Castle Esplanade), Edinburgh Military Tattoo Show - A Call to Gather at Edinburgh Castle Esplanade (Sat Aug 29 2026 at 06:15 pm at Edinburgh Castle Esplanade), The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo at Edinburgh Castle Esplanade (Fri Aug 21 2026 at 09:30 pm at Edinburgh Castle Esplanade), The Free Edinburgh Fringe Festival - 2026 (Wed Aug 19 2026 at The Counting House), Edinburgh Psych Fest 2026 (Sun Sep 06 2026 at 12:00 pm at Edinburgh, Scotland). - **Q**: What are the top free Festivals events in Edinburgh? - **A:** Edinburgh People's Procession 2026 (Sun Sep 13 2026 at 02:00 pm at Holyrood (commencing outside Scottish Parliament Building)). - **Q**: What Festivals events are happening in Edinburgh today August 19, 2026? - **A:** The Free Edinburgh Fringe Festival - 2026 (Wed Aug 19 2026 at The Counting House), Amazing Bubble Man at Edinburgh Fringe, 6-31 Aug 12:00 PM (Wed Aug 19 2026 at Edinburgh Festival Fringe), The Bowie Story at Edinburgh Fringe (Wed Aug 19 2026 at Edinburgh Festival Fringe), Women of Rock at Edinburgh Fringe (Wed Aug 19 2026 at Edinburgh Festival Fringe). - **Q**: What Festivals events are happening in Edinburgh this weekend August 21–23, 2026? - **A:** The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo at Edinburgh Castle Esplanade (Fri Aug 21 2026 at 09:30 pm at Edinburgh Castle Esplanade). - **Q**: What Festivals events are happening in Edinburgh in August 2026? - **A:** The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo - A Call to Gather at Edinburgh Castle Esplanade (Mon Aug 24 2026 at 09:30 pm at Edinburgh Castle Esplanade), Edinburgh Military Tattoo Show - A Call to Gather at Edinburgh Castle Esplanade (Sat Aug 29 2026 at 06:15 pm at Edinburgh Castle Esplanade), The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo at Edinburgh Castle Esplanade (Fri Aug 21 2026 at 09:30 pm at Edinburgh Castle Esplanade), The Free Edinburgh Fringe Festival - 2026 (Wed Aug 19 2026 at The Counting House), Edinburgh Summer Sessions - Lorde (Tue Aug 25 2026 at 05:00 pm at Royal Highland Showgrounds). - **Q**: How can I find Festivals events in Edinburgh? - **A:** You can discover upcoming Festivals events in Edinburgh on AllEvents.in. Browse by date, venue, or price to find events that match your interests. - **Q**: How do I buy tickets for Festivals events in Edinburgh? - **A:** You can buy tickets directly through AllEvents.in. Many events offer online booking with options for free, paid, and early-bird tickets. - **Q**: What are the popular venues for Festivals events in Edinburgh? - **A:** Some popular venues hosting Festivals events in Edinburgh include Edinburgh Castle Esplanade, The Counting House, Edinburgh, Scotland. - **Q**: What is the price range for Festivals events in Edinburgh? - **A:** Prices for Festivals events in Edinburgh range from GBP 16 to GBP 16. Many events also offer free entry. - **Q**: Who are the top organizers for Festivals events in Edinburgh? - **A:** Popular organizers hosting Festivals events in Edinburgh include Vivid Events, The Free Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Edinburgh Psych Fest. - **Q**: Are there any online Festivals events available? - **A:** Yes, many Festivals events are available online. You can filter for virtual events on AllEvents.in to attend from anywhere. - **Q**: How can I get notified about new Festivals events in Edinburgh? - **A:** Follow the Festivals category on AllEvents.in to get notified when new Festivals events are listed in Edinburgh. ## Category Banner - **Banner Image**: https://cdn2.allevents.in/transup/6e/5415e403f74b77938c0695ac11464e/Festival.jpg ## Festivals from nearby cities - [Festivals in Bonnyrigg](https://allevents.in/bonnyrigg/festivals) - [Festivals in Prestonpans](https://allevents.in/prestonpans/festivals) - [Festivals in Inverkeithing](https://allevents.in/inverkeithing/festivals) - [Festivals in Pathhead](https://allevents.in/pathhead/festivals) - [Festivals in Kirknewton](https://allevents.in/kirknewton/festivals) - [Festivals in Kirkcaldy](https://allevents.in/kirkcaldy/festivals) - [Festivals in Lochgelly](https://allevents.in/lochgelly-sc/festivals) - [Festivals in Livingston](https://allevents.in/livingston-sc/festivals)