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.

September 2026

1 Sep

Night Walk for Edinburgh

All-day event at Edinburgh Old Town

1 Sep

Gwen John: Strange Beauties

10:00 am at Modern Two

1 Sep

Wendy McMurdo – The Digital Mirror

10:00 am - 5:00 pm at Scottish National Portrait Gallery

1 Sep

Costume Couture: Sixty Years of Cosprop

10:00 am - 6:00 pm at Dovecot Studios

1 Sep

Peter Doig: Morning, Paramin

10:00 am

1 Sep

Scotland’s First Warriors Exhibition

10:00 am - 5:00 pm at National Museum of Scotland Events

1 Sep

Elizabeth Blackadder: A Life in Colour

10:00 am - 6:00 pm at Dovecot Studios

1 Sep

Earth Matters Exhibition at the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh

10:30 am - 4:30 pm at Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh

1 Sep

Eva Rothschild: The Void Presses The Wall

11:00 am - 6:00 pm

1 Sep

Daily Guided Garden Tours at Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh

11:00 am - 3:00 pm at Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh

1 Sep

Physicians’ Gallery Spotlight Talks

12:30 pm at Physicians’ Gallery

12 Sep

Gifted: New Acquisitions at the City Art Centre

10:00 am at City Art Centre

October 2026

2 Oct

Edinburgh Cocktail Week 2026

12:00 pm - 11:00 pm at Festival Square

3 Oct

Monsters & Myths

All-day event at Dynamic Earth Events

5 Oct

The Steamie

All-day event at King's Theatre Events

6 Oct

Barnum

All-day event at Edinburgh Festival Theatre Events

8 Oct

Edinburgh Oktoberfest

4:00 pm - 11:30 pm at Central Hall Edinburgh

9 Oct

Pumpkins After Dark Edinburgh

4:00 pm at Royal Highland Centre

9 Oct

The Devout: Depeche Mode Tribute

7:00 pm - 10:00 pm at La Belle Angele Events

9 Oct

RSNO: West Side Story

7:30 pm - 9:30 pm at Usher Hall Events

9 Oct

Friday Karaoke at Frankenstein

8:00 pm at Frankenstein

10 Oct

Holyrood Parkrun

9:30 am at Holyrood Park

10 Oct

Edinburgh’s Whisky Festival 2026

12:00 pm - 8:00 pm at Murrayfield Stadium Events

10 Oct

Jeff Wayne’s Musical Version of The War of The Worlds

6:30 pm at Edinburgh Playhouse Events

10 Oct

Saturday Karaoke at The Shack

7:00 pm at The Shack

11 Oct

African Soul Rebels featuring Les Amazones d’Afrique & Gasper Nali

7:00 pm - 11:00 pm at Usher Hall Events

11 Oct

Sunday Monster Karaoke at Frankenstein

8:00 pm at Frankenstein

Edinburgh Book of the Week

Auld and New in Edinburgh

Auld and New in Edinburgh (Insider’s Guide)

Lucy Dodsworth • Recent edition

Auld and New in Edinburgh focuses on the city’s current food scenes, independent shops, and cultural spots that blend old and new. It gives practical insider tips for experiencing modern Edinburgh away from the main tourist trails. Useful for locals and repeat visitors who want fresh, current angles on the city today.