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Edinburgh Festivals 2026 & 2027

Edinburgh has 10 festivals with confirmed dates on the 2026-2027 calendar below, each linked to its official source. Pick the ones that fit your window, then build the rest of the trip around them.

The Edinburgh festival calendar leads with these:

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By TripSapien Research · Updated May 20, 2026

Festival calendar

August 2026

September 2026

  • Sep 6

    Edinburgh Psych Fest 2026

    music festival. A celebration of psychedelic music & arts in the heart of Edinburgh brought to you by the team behind Manchester Pysch Fest.

October 2026

November 2026

December 2026

Going to Edinburgh for a festival?

Pick your dates and we'll build the rest of your trip around it — every place checked for closures and booking needs.

Dates to verify

These are useful leads, not source-backed dates. Check with the organizer before booking around them.

  • The Edinburgh Folk and Food Festival 🍔

    Jul 23 - Aug 2 · Planning lead · verify date and source

  • Edinburgh International Festival

    Aug 7 - Aug 30 · Planning lead · exact date needs evidence

  • Edinburgh's Hogmanay

    Dec 29 - Jan 1 · Planning lead · exact date needs evidence

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