People looking through microscopes at the Edinburgh Science Festival

Edinburgh Festivals

Edinburgh has a jam-packed festival schedule all year around. From world-renowned festivals to live music concerts, plan ahead to make the most of your time in Edinburgh.

Storyteller speaking to crowd at outdoor v venue at the Storytelling Festival
October - November

The Scottish International Storytelling Festival

22 October - 1 November
Edinburgh's Christmas - Market
November - January

Edinburgh’s Christmas

15 November - 4 January
A blue coloured firework going off in sky above castle and street.
December - January

Edinburgh’s Hogmanay

29 December - 1 January
People looking through microscopes at the Edinburgh Science Festival
April

Edinburgh Science Festival

4 April - 19 April
Performers at the Edinburgh International Children's Festival
May - June

Edinburgh International Children’s Festival
Edinburgh Jazz and Blues Festival on street
July

Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival

10 July - 19 July
Nicola Benedetti & Scottish Chamber Orchestra
August

Edinburgh International Festival
Two women dressing up and dancing in the middle of a crowd outside
August

Edinburgh Art Festival
The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo
August

The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo

7 August - 29 August
Fringe Parliament Square view of performer
August

Edinburgh Festival Fringe

7 August - 31 August
Raiders of the Lost Ark with RSNO/
August

Edinburgh International Film Festival
Edinburgh International Book Festival Bookshop
August

Edinburgh International Book Festival

15 August - 30 August