Home / Guides / EdinburghWhat's On in EdinburghScotland's capital is synonymous with world-renowned festivals. The Edinburgh Fringe alone attracts millions, and the city's dramatic architecture provides a stunning backdrop for events year-round.21 events in Edinburgh itself · 201 events within 50 kmWhat's on in EdinburghTodaySun 4 Oct 2026 — Support the Makers: Makers Market at Portobello Town Hall (4 dates) — Support the Makers: Makers Market this SundaySun 4 Oct 2026 — Andy Irvine with Quilty at The Queen's Hall — Ireland meets Sweden for a melting pot of traditional music from both culturesSun 4 Oct 2026 — Vonda Shepard at The Voodoo Rooms — Ally McBeal songstress Vonda Shepard returns to the UK and Ireland. Following the success of Vonda’s recent…Sun 4 Oct 2026 — Tfeh presents: AUTOREVERSE (ARNAUD RIVIÈRE & NINA GARCIA)/ NEIL QUIGLEY / ZEENA MINDIKOWSKI & OFF BRAND at Fruitmarket — 04.10.26. 8–11pm. Tickets £12. Tfeh resumes normal services for the first instalment of our Autumn/ Winter programme…This weekendFri 9 Oct 2026 — Breabach at The Queen's Hall — One of Scotland’s most skilled and imaginative contemporary folk actsFri 9 Oct 2026 — BROKE! FRIDAYS | EDINBURGH’S BIGGEST AND CHEAPEST FRIDAY NIGHT | LIQUID ROOM 🎉 at The Liquid Room (3 dates) — BROKE! FRIDAYS AT THE ALL NEW AND IMPROVED LIQUID ROOM 1,500 PEOPLE | EDINBURGH’S BIGGEST AND CHEAPEST CLUB NIGHT 🐷…Sat 10 Oct 2026 — Irvine Welsh Porno Fundraiser at Main AudtioriumSat 10 Oct 2026 — Grand Reggae Ball with Messenger Soundsystem at Portobello Town HallSat 10 Oct 2026 — Irvine Welsh Fundraising Event | Leith Theatre Party at Main AudtioriumSun 11 Oct 2026 — Queer Men for Queer Literature at Lavender Menace Queer Books Archive — A friendly monthly discussion group about gay books and gay writing, for people who enjoy reading and talking about how…Sun 11 Oct 2026 — Social Sunday at Lavender Menace Queer Books Archive (2 dates) — On the 2nd and 4th Sunday of every month, the Lavender Menace Queer Books Archive is open 2pm–4pm for our informal…Coming upTue 6 Oct 2026 — Bookbug at the Museum (and a cuppa) at Museum of Scottish Fire Heritage (2 dates) — Join us in the gallery before the museum opens for Bookbug! Designed especially for wee ones and their grown-ups, we’ll…Tue 6 Oct 2026 — MILK TUESDAYS | COCO at Coco Boho (3 dates) — 🍼 EDINBURGH’S LONGEST-RUNNING & BIGGEST TUESDAY AT EDINBURGH’S BEST NIGHTCLUB.📍COCO, GEORGE STREET, EDINBURGH🎧 HIP HOP…Wed 7 Oct 2026 — The Lavender Drawing Board at Lavender Menace Queer Books Archive — The Lavender Drawing Board: Co-working for queer creatives Researching, writing and creative freelancing can be a…Wed 7 Oct 2026 — Shaun Kirk at The Voodoo Rooms — Hailing from the music-filled streets of Melbourne, Australia, Shaun Kirk is an award winning blues and soul…Thu 8 Oct 2026 — SCO 26/27: Beethoven Piano Concertos at The Queen's Hall — A compelling journey through soundTue 13 Oct 2026 — LEGO® Little Engineers Workshop at Museum of Scottish Fire Heritage — Little Engineers Get hands-on with Bricks McGee and take on exciting challenges created by our master LEGO builder…Tue 13 Oct 2026 — UV Morse Code Challenge at Museum of Scottish Fire Heritage — Collect an activity sheet and UV torch from the museum reception, then follow the clues around the gallery. Use your…Ongoing in EdinburghExhibitions, seasons and programmes running for a whileOngoing — since Jan 2026, until Jan 2029 — Night Walk for Edinburgh at Fruitmarket — Night Walk for Edinburgh is a 50 minute walk, best viewed at dusk, which takes you through the closes and backstreets…Ongoing — since Jul 2026, until Oct 2026 — Eva Rothschild: The Void Presses The Wall at Fruitmarket — 10.07.26–11.10.26. Open daily 11am–6pm. The Void Presses The Wall is a major exhibition by London-based Irish artist…What's on in Edinburgh this week · See all Edinburgh eventsNearbyWithin 50 km of Edinburgh — nearest ring first (within 10 km, then 25 km, then beyond), soonest within eachStrange Architectures Book Launch with 12, a collective of women writers · Fruitmarket · 0.2 kmFresh Fruit 18-30s Workshop: Be/Speaking · Fruitmarket · 0.2 kmJon Gomm · The Voodoo Rooms · 0.1 kmNorman Lamont & the Heaven Sent · The Voodoo Rooms · 0.1 kmAfter Hours · Fruitmarket · 0.2 kmThe Perceptos and Broken Windows · The Voodoo Rooms · 0.1 kmNai Barghouti · The Queen's Hall · 1.4 kmMichael Palin - In The Philippines · The Queen's Hall · 1.4 kmBetween The Covers Live: Celebrating Agatha Christie · The Queen's Hall · 1.4 kmAnnie-Claude Deschênes · The Voodoo Rooms · 0.1 kmWhy EdinburghFestival capitalThe Fringe, International Festival, Hogmanay — Edinburgh is defined by its festivals.Historic venuesEdinburgh Castle, the Assembly Rooms, and hundreds of atmospheric spaces.Compact and walkableMost venues are within walking distance in the Old and New Towns.The Edinburgh guidesThings to do in EdinburghLive Music in EdinburghNightlife in EdinburghArts & Culture in EdinburghKids' Days Out in EdinburghEat & drink in EdinburghTop event categories in EdinburghFestivalsTheatreWeddingsCorporateComedyVenues & places in EdinburghPlaces people go in EdinburghCabaret Voltaire — 36 Blair Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1Bannerman's Bar — 212 Cowgate, Edinburgh, EH1 1Rose Street Brewery — 55-57 Rose Street, Edinburgh, EH2 2NHNQ64 Edinburgh — 25 Lothian Road, Edinburgh, EH1 2DJCorstorphine Inn — 17 Corstorphine High Street, Edinburgh, EH12 7SUBeehive Inn — 18-20 Grassmarket, Edinburgh, EH1 2Stramash — 209 Cowgate, Edinburgh, EH1 1JQPlatform 5 — 8 Clifton Terrace, Edinburgh, EH12 5Ryrie's Bar — 1 Haymarket Terrace, Edinburgh, EH12 5DRCafe Royal — 19 West Register Street, Edinburgh, EH2 2AAThe Waiting Room — 7 Belhaven Terrace, Edinburgh, EH10 5HZGeorge IV Bar — 54-55 George IV Bridge, Edinburgh, EH1 1EJ179 places near Edinburgh have a page on FolkAir.Place data © OpenStreetMap contributorsExplore EdinburghExplore events, venues and suppliers in Edinburgh · All city guidesWhat's OnGigsPlacesFestivalsBlogExplorePricingFor suppliersFor venuesProductAboutJoin freeLondon eventsManchester eventsBirmingham eventsGlasgow eventsEdinburgh eventsLiverpool eventsLeeds eventsBristol eventsNewcastle upon Tyne eventsBrighton eventsFolkestone eventsAll city guides