# Festivals in Galashiels | Cultural Events & Fairs

- **Subtitle**: Explore upcoming festivals in  Galashiels. Discover cultural celebrations, street fairs and seasonal events happening across the city. Join the festivities.
- **Category**: Festivals
- **Type**: category

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## Festivals Events in Galashiels

- **Event Name**: Grand Parade & Rock on the Loch
  - **Description**: 🎺 Grand Parade, Fete & Rock on the Loch 🎶

One of the biggest and best days of Fair Week!

The parade will be led by Melrose & District Pipes & Drums, setting off from the Community Centre. They’ll be joined by the Tweedbank Lad and Lass and t
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  - **Date**: Sat May 16 2026 at 12:30 pm (+01:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/galashiels/grand-parade-and-rock-on-the-loch/200029988318410
  - **Venue**: Tweedbank Primary School
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  - **Categories**: entertainment, parades, music, parties, festivals, nonprofit, sports, workshops, live-music, food-drinks, art, fine-arts, kids, football, music-festivals
- **Event Name**: Scottish Dachshund Fun Day
  - **Description**: A special day for dachshunds and their families!

Join us for an unforgettable day at the Scottish Dachshund Fun Day, held annually on the stunning grounds of Thirlestane Castle.

This exciting event welcomes dachshunds and their owners, offering:

🐾 a l
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  - **Date**: Sun May 10 2026 at 10:00 am (+01:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/galashiels/scottish-dachshund-fun-day/200029574350316
  - **Venue**: Thirlestane Castle
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  - **Categories**: sports, workshops, dog, dog-shows
- **Event Name**: The Scottish Pink Floyd - Live in Galashiels
  - **Description**: *Fully Seated Show*

Get ready for an unforgettable night as The Scottish Pink Floyd, Scotland’s premier Pink Floyd tribute band, brings their Greatest Hits spectacular to town in 2026! This sensational 11‑piece ensemble delivers two and a half hours of e
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  - **Date**: Fri May 15 2026 at 07:30 pm – Fri May 15 2026 at 10:15 pm (+01:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/galashiels/the-scottish-pink-floyd-live-in-galashiels/200029897403349
  - **Venue**: Volunteer Hall Galashiels
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  - **Categories**: entertainment, music, concerts, performances, art, theatre
- **Event Name**: Spear of Destiny
  - **Description**: Hard to believe we know but it is true, Kirk Brandon has now been leading SPEAR OF DESTINY for over 40 years.
 
SPEAR OF DESTINY were formed in 1983 after the demise of Kirk Brandon’s post punk iconic rockers THEATRE OF HATE. (Brandon had also, before TOH
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  - **Date**: Sat May 30 2026 at 07:00 pm (+01:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/galashiels/spear-of-destiny/200029833380130
  - **Venue**: MacArts, Galashiels
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  - **Categories**: festivals, music, entertainment, art, theatre
- **Event Name**: The Phonics
  - **Description**: With more than four times the number of shows and more social media followers than any other Stereophonics tribute. The Phonics have worked hard over the last 10 years to become the undisputed UK’s leading Stereophonics tribute, they are now reaping the b
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  - **Date**: Fri Jun 26 2026 at 07:00 pm (+01:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/galashiels/the-phonics/200029392947844
  - **Venue**: MacArts, Galashiels
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  - **Categories**: festivals, live-music

## Trending Events in Galashiels

- **Event Name**: Frankly, The Smiths
  - **Description**: Support: DC Thomas

After previous sold out shows at MacArts, we are delighted to welcome back Frankly, The Smiths.

Frankly, The Smiths; is the only Smiths Scottish tribute act. Since forming in 2017, the band has performed regularly all over Scotland, i
  - **Venue**: MacArts, Galashiels
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- **Event Name**: Wild Fire Plays Metallica
  - **Description**: 🔥 Wild Fire Plays Metallica 🔥

Metal fans, this is the one you’ve been waiting for! 🤘

For one night only, local lads Wild Fire return to the Macarts for a very special one off show to pay tribute to one of the most iconic heavy metal bands of all time —
  - **Venue**: MacArts, Galashiels
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- **Event Name**: Scottish Dachshund Fun Day
  - **Description**: A special day for dachshunds and their families!

Join us for an unforgettable day at the Scottish Dachshund Fun Day, held annually on the stunning grounds of Thirlestane Castle.

This exciting event welcomes dachshunds and their owners, offering:

🐾 a l
  - **Venue**: Thirlestane Castle
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- **Event Name**: QFX with Natasha Tee and DJ Paul Raynor
  - **Description**: QFX:

QFX the band was founded in the small town of Hawick on the Scottish Borders by music producer & song writer Kirk Turnbull in Feb of 1992. The Band quickly found a following in the Scottish Dance Music Scene throughout 1992 starting to play live
  - **Venue**: MacArts, Galashiels
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- **Event Name**: The Scottish Pink Floyd - Live in Galashiels
  - **Description**: *Fully Seated Show*

Get ready for an unforgettable night as The Scottish Pink Floyd, Scotland’s premier Pink Floyd tribute band, brings their Greatest Hits spectacular to town in 2026! This sensational 11‑piece ensemble delivers two and a half hours of e
  - **Venue**: Volunteer Hall Galashiels
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- **Event Name**: Fleetwood Bac
  - **Description**: FLEETWOOD BAC were the world’s first and are regarded as the UK’s most authentic Fleetwood Mac Tribute show, raved about by Peter Green’s biographer, and were the first Fleetwood Mac tribute band to fully replicate the classic Stevie, Lindsey, Christine,
  - **Venue**: Bridge St, TD1 1SP Galashiels, United Kingdom
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- **Event Name**: When Rivers Meet RHYTHM RUST & STATIC TOUR
  - **Description**: From July to October 2026, When Rivers Meet return to the stage with the Rhythm Rust & Static Tour, following the release of their brand-new studio album Rhythm Rust & Static, out in spring 2026.

Recorded with an intentionally stripped-back, anal
  - **Venue**: MacArts, Galashiels
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- **Event Name**: The Bryan Adams Experience
  - **Description**: The Bryan Adams Experience is widely recognised as Europe’s most authentic tribute to Bryan Adams, delivering a powerhouse performance that captures the heart and soul of the Canadian rock icon. Established in 1997, this seasoned Teesside based, four piec
  - **Venue**: MacArts, Galashiels
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- **Event Name**: Floyd UK
  - **Description**: Floyd UK have brought together some of the best musicians in the U.K. who have the talent and desire to replicate the music of  Pink Floyd “LIVE” in the greatest detail possible. The band are dedicated to crafting Pink Floyd’s performances with careful at
  - **Venue**: MacArts, Galashiels
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## FAQs

- **Q**: What are the top Festivals events in Galashiels?
  - **A:** Grand Parade & Rock on the Loch (Sat May 16 2026 at 12:30 pm at Tweedbank Primary School), Scottish Dachshund Fun Day (Sun May 10 2026 at 10:00 am at Thirlestane Castle), The Scottish Pink Floyd - Live in Galashiels (Fri May 15 2026 at 07:30 pm at Volunteer Hall Galashiels), Spear of Destiny (Sat May 30 2026 at 07:00 pm at MacArts, Galashiels), The Phonics (Fri Jun 26 2026 at 07:00 pm at MacArts, Galashiels).
- **Q**: How can I find Festivals events in Galashiels?
  - **A:** You can discover upcoming Festivals events in Galashiels 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 Galashiels?
  - **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 Galashiels?
  - **A:** Some popular venues hosting Festivals events in Galashiels include Tweedbank Primary School, Thirlestane Castle, Volunteer Hall Galashiels.
- **Q**: Who are the top organizers for Festivals events in Galashiels?
  - **A:** Popular organizers hosting Festivals events in Galashiels include Tweedbank Fair, Scottish Dachshund Fun Day, The Scottish Pink Floyd.
- **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 Galashiels?
  - **A:** Follow the Festivals category on AllEvents.in to get notified when new Festivals events are listed in Galashiels.

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