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Here are the top Festivals in Kirkwall:: - Orkney Folk Festival 2026 is happening on Thu 21 May 2026 from 5:00 PM onwards at Orkney Folk Festival, Kirkwall - Orkney Blues Festival 2026 is happening on Thu 23 Apr 2026 from 6:00 PM onwards at KW16 3BS Stromness, United Kingdom, Kirkwall - SDCA Orkney District One Act Play Festival is happening on Wed 25 Feb 2026 from 7:30 PM onwards at Orkney Theatre, Kirkwall - Water Sound Festival Gin Tasting is happening on Sat 07 Mar 2026 from 7:00 PM onwards at The Masonic, Kirkwall - Longhope Sailing Regatta is happening on Sat 22 Aug 2026 from 10:00 AM onwards at Longhope, Hoy, Orkney Islands., Kirkwall

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Festivals in Kirkwall

Thu, 21 May, 2026 - 05:00 PM

Orkney Folk Festival 2026

Orkney Folk Festival

222+ Interested
Thu, 23 Apr, 2026 - 06:00 PM

Orkney Blues Festival 2026

KW16 3BS Stromness, United Kingdom

196+ Interested
Wed, 25 Feb, 2026 - 07:30 PM

SDCA Orkney District One Act Play Festival

Orkney Theatre

51+ Interested
Sat, 07 Mar, 2026 - 07:00 PM

Water Sound Festival Gin Tasting

The Masonic

GBP 35
Sat, 22 Aug, 2026 - 10:00 AM

Longhope Sailing Regatta

Longhope, Hoy, Orkney Islands.

22+ Interested

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Halkirk Highland Games

KW12 6YN Halkirk, United Kingdom

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Pony Club Spring Festival Qualifiers 2026

UHI North, West and Hebrides, Rural Studies Centre, Halkirk

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What are the top Festivals happening in Kirkwall?

Here are the top Festivals in Kirkwall:

Orkney Folk Festival 2026 is happening on Thu 21 May 2026 from 5:00 PM onwards at Orkney Folk Festival, Kirkwall
Orkney Blues Festival 2026 is happening on Thu 23 Apr 2026 from 6:00 PM onwards at KW16 3BS Stromness, United Kingdom, Kirkwall
SDCA Orkney District One Act Play Festival is happening on Wed 25 Feb 2026 from 7:30 PM onwards at Orkney Theatre, Kirkwall
Water Sound Festival Gin Tasting is happening on Sat 07 Mar 2026 from 7:00 PM onwards at The Masonic, Kirkwall
Longhope Sailing Regatta is happening on Sat 22 Aug 2026 from 10:00 AM onwards at Longhope, Hoy, Orkney Islands., Kirkwall

What are the Festivals happening in Kirkwall this February 2026?

Here are the Festivals happening in Kirkwall in February 2026 :

SDCA Orkney District One Act Play Festival is happening on Wed 25 Feb 2026 from 7:30 PM onwards at Orkney Theatre, Kirkwall

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