Events in Edinburgh in October 2026
Edinburgh has 1 sourced event in October 2026. Compare dates, venues, and ticket sources below, then build the rest of your trip around the events you choose.
The Edinburgh calendar for October 2026 leads with these:
- Scottish International Storytelling Festival 2026Oct 21Source: festival calendar
By TripSapien · Updated November 1, 2026
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Planning leads
Early leads on events still lining up. Exact dates and details firm up closer to your trip.
- Dates unconfirmed
Fire Festival marking the beginning of winter (evening of October 31).
Planning lead · details firm up closer in · Source: seasonal calendar
Seasonal notes
- Calton Hill — seasonal note: The Dussehra Hindu Festival also takes place on Calton Hill near the beginning of October each year and the Samhuinn Fire festival takes place at the end of October.
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