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.

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

Edinburgh International Film Festival
17- 28 June
Tel: +44 (0)131 228 4051
Please note change of dates - this will be the annual timing in the future.

Edinburgh Jazz and Blues Festival 
31 July- 9 August
Tel: +44 (0)131 467 5200

Edinburgh Art Festival 
5 August - 5 September
Tel: +44 (0)782 533 6782

Edinburgh Military Tattoo
7- 29 August
Tel: +44 (0)131 225 1188

Edinburgh Festival Fringe
7 - 31 August
Tel: +44 (0)131 226 0026
Tel:+44 (0)131 226 0000

Festival of Spirituality and Peace
9 - 31 August
Tel: +44 (0)131 221 2273

Edinburgh International Book Festival 
15 - 31 August
Tel: +44 (0)131 718 5666
Tel: +44 (0)845 373 5888

Festival of Politics
18- 22 August
Tel: +44 (0)131 348 5000

Edinburgh Mela
7 - 9 August
Tel: +44 (0)131 347 2600

National Galleries of Scotland
Tel: +44 (0)131 624 6200

Homecoming Scotland 
Programme of events taking place throughout Scotland in 2009 celebrating Scotland's great contributions to the world.

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

Edinburgh International Science Festival
4 - 18 April 2009
Tel: +44 (0)131 524 9830

Bank of Scotland Imaginate Festival
Scotland's International Children's Theatre Festival
26 May - 1 June 2009

Edinburgh's Christmas and Edinburgh's Hogmanay
Late November 2009 - January 2010
Tel: +44 (0)131 529 3914