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.

August 2026

18 Aug

Rising Stars of Voice with Louise Alder

11:00 am at Queen's Hall Edinburgh Events

18 Aug

Ihsane

7:30 pm - 9:10 pm at Edinburgh Festival Theatre Events

21 Aug

Biffy Clyro

5:00 pm at Royal Highland Centre

21 Aug

Troy Hawke: Never Stop, Never Change!

7:30 pm at Edinburgh Playhouse Events

22 Aug

Heather on the Hill Festival

12:00 pm at Royal Highland Centre

22 Aug

Connor Burns: FLOW

4:30 pm at Edinburgh Playhouse Events

23 Aug

The Cure

3:30 pm at Royal Highland Centre

23 Aug

Strauss’s Elektra

6:30 pm - 8:20 pm at Usher Hall Events

23 Aug

EXXY

7:30 pm - 8:45 pm at King's Theatre Events

24 Aug

Florence + The Machine

5:00 pm at Royal Highland Centre

24 Aug

Michelle Wolf: Best Job in the World

8:00 pm - 10:00 pm at Edinburgh Playhouse Events

24 Aug

The Golden Age of Hollywood

8:00 pm at Usher Hall Events

25 Aug

Lorde

5:00 pm at Royal Highland Centre

26 Aug

Kingfishr

7:00 pm at Edinburgh Corn Exchange Events

26 Aug

Verdi’s A Masked Ball

7:00 pm at Edinburgh Festival Theatre Events

26 Aug

Fleetwood Mac’s ‘Rumours’ with the Transatlantic Ensemble

7:30 pm - 10:30 pm at Queen's Hall Edinburgh Events

27 Aug

Deftones

5:00 pm at Royal Highland Centre

27 Aug

Clown Show

8:00 pm - 4:40 pm at King's Theatre Events

28 Aug

Mere Mortals

7:30 pm at Edinburgh Playhouse Events

29 Aug

The Big Beach Busk

12:00 pm - 6:00 pm at Portobello Beach

29 Aug

The Prodigy

4:00 pm at Royal Highland Centre

29 Aug

Berliner Philharmoniker: Elgar & Tchaikovsky

7:00 pm at Usher Hall Events

31 Aug

Sigur Rós with The Scottish Chamber Orchestra

6:30 pm at Edinburgh Playhouse Events

September 2026

1 Sep

Robin Trower

7:30 pm at Queen's Hall Edinburgh Events

2 Sep

The Prat Pack’s Back

7:30 pm - 10:00 pm at Edinburgh Playhouse Events

4 Sep

The Magic of the Bee Gees

7:30 pm at Queen's Hall Edinburgh Events

5 Sep

Dave Elliott: Obsessed

4:00 pm at The Stand Edinburgh

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.