Edinburgh Events

Find the latest events in Edinburgh this weekend, including concerts, festivals, theatre, exhibitions, family days out and major city happenings. Browse upcoming listings across the city and check back for new additions.

December 2026

22 Dec

RSNO: Home Alone 2 – Lost in New York in Concert

8:00 pm - 10:45 pm at Usher Hall Events

28 Dec

G4 Christmas 2026

8:30 pm - 11:00 pm at Usher Hall Events

29 Dec

Edinburgh’s Hogmanay

6:30 pm at Princes Street Gardens

30 Dec

The Scottish Fiddle Orchestra 2026

8:30 pm at Usher Hall Events

January 2027

1 Jan

Loony Dook 2027 – South Queensferry

10:30 am

9 Jan

Killer Queen

7:30 pm at Usher Hall Events

12 Jan

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time

2:30 pm at Edinburgh Festival Theatre Events

16 Jan

The Runrig Experience

8:30 pm - 11:00 pm at Usher Hall Events

21 Jan

The Classic Rock Show 2027

7:30 pm at Usher Hall Events

23 Jan

High Voltage: Scotland’s Premier AC/DC Tribute Band

8:00 pm - 11:00 pm at La Belle Angele Events

24 Jan

A Toast Fae the Lassies

7:00 pm - 8:20 pm at King's Theatre Events

February 2027

2 Feb

Paranormal Activity

3:30 pm - 10:50 pm at King's Theatre Events

3 Feb

Manipulate Festival

10:00 am

5 Feb

The Rolling Stones Story

7:30 pm at Usher Hall Events

6 Feb

Downloaded: A Download Festival Tribute

7:30 pm - 11:00 pm at La Belle Angele Events

21 Feb

Man in The Mirror: A Tribute to Michael Jackson

7:30 pm at Usher Hall Events

24 Feb

Defying Gravity: West End Women

7:30 pm at Usher Hall Events

26 Feb

Stop Making Sense Live by Slippery People

7:00 pm at Queen's Hall Edinburgh Events

March 2027

5 Mar

Dog Man: The Musical

2:30 pm at Edinburgh Festival Theatre Events

11 Mar

Lucy Beaumont: Bad at Quiz Shows, Good with Weirdos

8:00 pm at Queen's Hall Edinburgh Events

17 Mar

Seven Drunken Nights: A Tribute to The Dubliners

7:30 pm at Edinburgh Playhouse Events

17 Mar

ELO Again: Back to the Blue Tour

7:30 pm at Usher Hall Events

19 Mar

MILOŠ

7:30 pm at Queen's Hall Edinburgh Events

April 2027

2 Apr

The Drifters

7:30 pm at Usher Hall Events

3 Apr

Edinburgh Science Festival

9:00 am at National Museum of Scotland Events

3 Apr

Björn Again

7:30 pm at Usher Hall Events

17 Apr

Scotland Calling 2026

12:00 pm at Edinburgh Corn Exchange Events

Edinburgh Book of the Week

The Fringe: Edinburgh's Festival

The Fringe: Edinburgh’s Festival

Various • Recent editions

The Fringe charts the growth of Edinburgh’s August festival from its early days to its current status as the world’s largest arts event. It covers the modern impact on venues, the local economy, and the cultural energy it brings to the city every year. Useful for anyone interested in how the festival shapes contemporary Edinburgh life and identity.