Glasgow Festivals 2026 & 2027
Glasgow has 3 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 Glasgow festival calendar leads with these:
- Celtic Connections 2027Jan 14 - Jan 31music festival
- Tenement Trail 2026Oct 10music festival
- Glasgow Short Film FestivalMar 17 - Mar 21film festival
By TripSapien · Updated September 3, 2026
Festival calendar
October 2026
- Oct 10
music festival. The Tenement Trail is a 1-day, multi-venue music festival held in Glasgow, known for spotlighting emerging indie, rock, and alternative artists.
January 2027
- Jan 14 - Jan 31
music festival. Glasgow’s world-renowned winter music festival welcomes top musicians from across the globe to the city for 18 days and over 300 events, for the UK’s premier celebration of celtic, folk and world music.
March 2027
- Mar 17 - Mar 21
film festival. International short film festival.
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Planning leads
Early leads on festivals still lining up. Exact dates and details firm up closer to your trip.
Jul 7 - Jul 10 · Planning lead · projected date
Summer Nights At The Bandstand 2026
Jul 26 - Aug 14 · Planning lead · projected date
Oct 9 · Planning lead · projected date
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