People looking through microscopes at the Edinburgh Science Festival

Edinburgh Festivals

Edinburgh has a jam-packed festival schedule all year around. From art and music to science and storytelling, find something for all ages and interests in Scotland’s capital city.

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

The Scottish International Storytelling Festival

21 October - 31 October
Edinburgh's Christmas - Market
November - January

Edinburgh’s Christmas

14 November - 3 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
2 men whirling round, in front of a large crowd of people.
May - June

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

Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival
Fringe Parliament Square view of performer
August

Edinburgh Festival Fringe

6 August - 30 August
Nicola Benedetti & Scottish Chamber Orchestra
August

Edinburgh International Festival
The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo
August

The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo

6 August - 28 August
Raiders of the Lost Ark with RSNO/
August

Edinburgh International Film Festival
Edinburgh International Book Festival Bookshop
August

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

Edinburgh Art Festival