Scottish Music Festivals

10 - 11 August 2024

Calling all pop and rock fans out there! This family-friendly festival features chart-topping acts including Ronan Keating, Lulu and UB40 alongside great comedy, food and drink, fairground rides, a silent disco, and more. Enjoy all this set against the spectacular backdrop of Linlithgow Palace. 

10 - 18 August 2024

Explore the best of Scottish pipe bands and solo pipers at one of Glasgow’s most popular events. Piping Live! is a real show stopper to look forward to each year and is a great choice if you’re looking to tap into Scotland’s cultural side.

21 - 25 August 2024

This favourite in the music festival world returns to Campbeltown with its exciting programme of performances, heritage trail walks, pipe bands, folk nights, concerts, ceilidhs and more. Join in with toe-tapping tunes, fascinating stories, memorable songs and incredible chorus singing at the Gaelic Concert, or explore the Heritage Trail Walks, and Young Folk Night.

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31 August - 1 September 2024

Enjoy live performances from well-known Scottish musicians, bands, DJs and local talent across two days at Crawick Multiverse in the glorious Dumfries & Galloway. 

5-15 September 2024 

Head to the picturesque East Lothian to celebrate vibrant and classic music playing in atmospheric venues such as historic churches, parishes and kirks.

20 - 22 September 2024

After a 30-year break, Lochaber Live returns to the rustic location of Fort William in the Scottish Highlands. Boasting an exceptional range of musical talent – including Tide Lines, Mànran, Wolfstone, Dàimh, Shooglenifty, Sharon Shannon Trio, Hò-rò, Little Win, the Glenfinnan Ceilidh Band and more – all set to play to thousands on An Aird shinty field.

30 October - 3 November 2024

Classical music fans will love this exciting festival. For only the third time in its history, Nordic Music Days (founded in 1888) will take place outside of the Nordic countries, as Glasgow hosts musicians from Greenland, Iceland, the Faroe Islands, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, and Finland.

17 – 19 November 2024

Celebrate Scotland’s unique musical traditions at Scots Fiddle Festival. Held over three days, this not-to-be-missed event is Scotland’s biggest fiddle event. Meet people from all over the world, and immerse yourself in a mixture of talks, workshops, concerts and fiddle music sessions, and even ceilidhs!

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Year-round 2025

Each year, Absolute Classics Festival brings exciting classical music to Dumfries and Galloway. This includes a 4-day summer festival and a winter series that runs from August to March.

16 January - 2 February 2025

This popular Glasgow music festival needs no introduction, Celtic Connections brings Scottish culture and trad music to the heart of Glasgow for over 2 weeks. Previous artists who have graced the stage include The Twilight Sad, Dàimh, Anna Meredith, Karan Casey, CARA, and many more. New for 2025, there's a community for those under 26 where you can also sign up for the under 26 newsletter for discounts and updates.

24 – 27 April 2025

Get ready for a weekend of soulful Scottish music, with folk-rock groups, Scottish dance bands, traditional musicians and singers, all taking place on the stunning Isle of Mull on the west coast. Good news, most of the events are usually free. Book Mull accommodation now for 2025.

1 - 4 May 2025

After celebrating over 40 years of performances, the Shetland Folk Festival will welcome a talented range of some of the best international, British and Shetland musicians. Get ready to have your toes tapping!

2 - 4 May 2025

A popular addition to the Angus events scene, Bonfest celebrates famed musician, Bon Scott, with a weekend full of music, performances and a toe-tapping good time. 

22 - 25 May 2025

Watch Stromness come alive with fantastic artists and musicians during Orkney Folk Festival. The festival prides itself on being a family-friendly event and offer reduced ticket prices for children under 16.

23 - 31 May 2025

The renowned Islay Festival is back for 2025 and is bringing with it a wealth of music, song, dancing, chatting, meeting new people and savouring a dram or two of Islay whisky along the way.

12 – 15 June 2025

Kickstart your summer festival of fun at The Eden Festival. You’ll find a variety of live music, dance, cabaret, burlesque, circus skills, theatre, a children’s area, fun, games and much more!

20 – 22 June 2025

Running for over a decade, the Solas Festival celebrates Scotland’s midsummer with a weekend of arts and music from a range of performers who in previous years, have been from far afield as Canada, Ghana and Nashville.

3 - 7 July 2025

Set across 7 unique stages, get ready to encounter dance music, folk, plenty of funk and disco, jungle, alt-pop experimental excursions, jazz and blues, intriguing global sounds and more. With the wacky backdrop of graffiti-covered Kelburn Castle, get set for some mind-expanding music.

16 – 19 July 2025

This multi-award winning music festival takes place on the stunning Isle of Lewis in the Outer Hebrides and is a celebration of Gaelic culture and language. Promoting the island’s heritage, history and traditional music, the festival takes place at a purpose-built venue featuring three stages on the Lews Castle Green which offers free standing concerts for up to 5,000 people.

26 - 30 June 2024

Over in the Kingdom of Fife, delve into the world of live music at the East Neuk Festival. Taking place in Crail, Anstruther, Kilrenny, St Monans and St Andrews in a range of quirky and atmospheric venues, from churches, halls, and an ex-nuclear bunker, to caves, an RAF base, a Scout hall, stately homes and gardens. It’s set to be something special!

12 - 14 July 2024

Take a trip out to the islands for Tiree Music Festival. Not just popular amongst surfers, Tiree hosts this eclectic festival each year which sees incredible artists perform. Previous years have featured Skipinnish, Talisk, Elephant Sessions, Rhuvaal and many more.

Founded by Skerryvore’s Daniel Gillespie and Tiree local Stewart MacLennan, the festival encompasses all the culture of this little Hebridean island, also known as the ‘Hawaii of the North’. Come along to see what all the fuss is about!

12 – 21 July 2024

The Edinburgh Summer Festivals are renowned worldwide and feature an eclectic mix of art, music, performance, song, dance and more that takes over the city each year. The Edinburgh Jazz and Blues Festival was founded in 1978 and is one of seven events that make up the Edinburgh Festivals. Now one of the largest and most respected jazz and blues festivals in Europe, the event showcases 130 concerts, taking place in theatres, parks and clubs all over the city.

19 – 21 July 2024

Rewind to the 80s with this jumping festival of popular songs and well-known tunes. Treat yourself to some luxury and unusual accommodation too, with boutique camping, campervans and caravans, and even a luxury loo pass.

The line-up includes Andy Bell, Squeeze, Martin Kemp, Nick Heyward, Tony Hadley, Midge Ure and many more. 

25 – 27 July 2024

In the heart of the Highlands, get your toes tapping to a range of Scottish and international artists, musicians and performers during this 3-day summer festival. Previous acts who have headlined include Travis, Bastille, Sigrid, Sam Ryder, KT Tunstall and Scouting for Girls.

26 – 28 July 2024

ButeFest brings a weekend of non-stop live music, perfect for a day out with family and friends. Taking place at the stunning Ettrick Bay on the Isle of Bute, it is set to be packed full of Scottish spirit, cracking bands, delicious food & drink and exciting entertainment suitable for everyone.