Image: Scottish indie rock band, The Snuts playing at the Barrowland Ballroom
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We definitely know how to party! Our atmospheric crowds, iconic venues and picture-perfect backdrops play host to world-leading music, cultural, sporting events, and festivals in Scotland. All year round you can explore our mind-boggling diversity of treats, with plenty in store for foodies, whisky aficionados, music enthusiasts, history buffs, cultural admirers, adventurous souls, sport fanatics and everyone in between.
Scotland offers so much choice, from small local events with plenty of spirit to large scale global events.
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Image: A traditional Scottish ceilidh
Discover the very best of Scotland's festivals and art and culture scene. Pick from music and dance to food and drink festivals.
Image: Murrayfield Stadium, home to Scottish rugby
On the sporting side, our country hosts some thrilling adventure races, rugby, surfing and cycling events in the run up to the 2023 Cycling World Championships, the biggest cycling event ever.
Kickstart the New Year in style! From Easter to landscape and garden events, you'll be spoilt for choice.
Spring has sprung in Scotland! Find exciting Easter events for an unforgettable break.
Runs from late January to March. Spring is on the way!
We're bringing the heat with our sizzling lineup of summer events and concerts in Scotland.
Discover Edinburgh's summer festivals, including the world-famous Edinburgh International Festival and Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
Find out more about the wide variety of music festivals throughout the year, celebrating traditional music, pop, rock and alternative genres.
See one of the greatest spectacles on earth, set against the backdrop of Edinburgh Castle.
The fun doesn't stop when the darker nights loom in. Scotland's festivals run all year round and some say the winter events are even better!
Enjoy spooky festivals, haunting events and an intriguing insight into this annual celebration.
See Scotland's trees in all their autumn glory!
Scotland knows how to add some extra sparkle into the darker months. Enjoy a selection of some of the best light shows across the country.
Image: Castle of Light
© VisitScotland / Kenny Lam
Be dazzled by the magic of Scottish festivals this winter.
Image: Dancers perform at Edinburgh International Festival
© VisitScotland / Kenny Lam
Whether you enjoy music concerts or ballets, Scotland has a range of accessible concert halls and theatres where you can take in a performance.
Venues may include relaxed performances, audio described, British Sign Language or captions.
