People looking through microscopes at the Edinburgh Science Festival

Edinburgh Festivals

Edinburgh has a jam-packed festival schedule all year around. Whether you love the arts, are mad about science, or relish the thought of getting lost in a good book, there’s a festival for you.

Edinburgh Jazz and Blues Festival on street
July

Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival

11 July - 20 July
The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo
August

The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo

1 August - 23 August
Nicola Benedetti & Scottish Chamber Orchestra
August

Edinburgh International Festival

1 August - 24 August
Fringe Parliament Square view of performer
August

Edinburgh Festival Fringe

1 August - 25 August
Edinburgh Printmakers - Caress, Face screenprint, 2022
August

Edinburgh Art Festival
Edinburgh International Book Festival Bookshop
August

Edinburgh International Book Festival

9 August - 24 August
Raiders of the Lost Ark with RSNO/
August

Edinburgh International Film Festival

14 August - 20 August
Storyteller speaking to crowd at outdoor v venue at the Storytelling Festival
October

The Scottish International Storytelling Festival
Edinburgh's Christmas - Market
November - January

Edinburgh’s Christmas
A blue coloured firework going off in sky above castle and street.
December - January

Edinburgh’s Hogmanay
People looking through microscopes at the Edinburgh Science Festival
March - April

Edinburgh Science Festival

21 March - 5 April
Performers at the Edinburgh International Children's Festival
May - June

Edinburgh International Children’s Festival