With 11 different festivals to choose from and thousands of different events on offer throughout the year, Edinburgh is truly the festivals capital of the world.
Edinburgh's Festival City
edinburghfestivalcity.com is the umbrella website for all of the city's official festivals. Find competitions, news, useful information about your visit and sign up for emails to keep up-to-date with all things festivals.
Edinburgh Science Festival
4 - 19 April 2026
+44 (0)131 553 0320
sciencefestival.co.uk
Edinburgh Jazz and Blues Festival
10 - 19 July 2026
+44 (0)131 467 5200
edinburghjazzfestival.com
Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo
7 - 29 August 2026
+44 (0)131 225 1188
edintattoo.co.uk
Edinburgh International Festival
7 - 30 August 2026
+44 (0)131 473 2000
eif.co.uk
Edinburgh Festival Fringe
7 - 31 August 2026
Admin: +44 (0)131 226 0026
Box office: +44 (0)131 226 0000 (from June)
edfringe.com
Edinburgh Art Festival
dates tbc
+44 (0)131 226 6558
edinburghartfestival.com
Edinburgh International Book Festival
15 - 30 August 2026
+44 (0)131 718 5666
edbookfest.co.uk
Edinburgh International Film Festival
dates tbc
https://twitter.com/edfilmfest
Scottish International Storytelling Festival
dates tbc
+44 (0)131 556 9579
sisf.org.uk
Edinburgh's Hogmanay
29 December 2025 - 1 January 2026
+44 (0)131 623 3033
edinburghshogmanay.com