Edinburgh's Festivals

Edinburgh is Scotland's beautiful capital, known throughout the world as the Festival City. Visitors come to Edinburgh every year to experience the eight summer festivals' which present a diverse variety of artists and events.

There is something for everyone so come to Edinburgh and be inspired.

Edinburgh Festivals
Competitions, news, video and listings across all Edinburgh's Festivals. Sign up for emails and keep your finger on the Festival City's pulse. For more visit their site here.

Edinburgh Festivals Daily Guide
All the events, every day, in one handy guide. You'll find the official Festivals listings guide at all Edinburgh International Festival venues.

Official Edinburgh Festivals Map
Need some help finding your way round Edinburgh in August? Pick up a copy of the official Festivals map, available at most venues around town.

Edinburgh's Summer Festivals 2012

Edinburgh International Film Festival
20 June – 1 July
+44 (0)131 228 4051

Edinburgh International Jazz and Blues Festival
20 – 29 July
+44 (0)131 467 5200

Edinburgh Art Festival
2 August – 2 September
+44 (0)131 226 6558

Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo
3 – 25 August
+44 (0)131 225 1188

Edinburgh Festival Fringe
3 – 27 August
Admin: +44 (0)131 226 0026
(until mid-June)
Box office: +44 (0)131 226 0000

Edinburgh International Book Festival
11 – 27 August
+44 (0)131 718 5666

Edinburgh Mela
31 August – 2 September
+44 (0)131 332 2888

Other festivals take place in Edinburgh during the rest of the year

Edinburgh's Hogmanay
Late November 2012 - January 2013
+44 (0)131 529 3914

Edinburgh International Science Festival
31 March - 13 April 2012
+44 (0)131 553 0320

Bank of Scotland Imaginate Festival
Scotland's International Children's Theatre Festival
7 - 14 May 2012
+44 (0)131 225 8050

Other festivals sites that may be of interest

British Arts Festivals Association
International Festivals & Events Association
European Festivals Association