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. For more visit their site here.
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
16 - 27 June 2010
+44 (0)131 228 4051
Edinburgh Jazz and Blues Festival
30 July - 8 August 2010
+44 (0)131 467 5200
Edinburgh Art Festival
4 August - 4 September 2010
+44 (0)782 533 6782
Edinburgh Military Tattoo
6 - 28 August 2010
+44 (0)131 225 1188
Edinburgh Festival Fringe
6 - 30 August 2010
+44 (0)131 226 0026
+44 (0)131 226 0000
Festival of Spirituality and Peace
August 2010
+44 (0)131 221 2273
Edinburgh International Book Festival
14 - 30 August 2010
+44 (0)131 718 5666
+44 (0)845 373 5888
Festival of Politics
August 2010
+44 (0)131 348 5000
Edinburgh Mela
6 - 8 August 2010
+44 (0)131 347 2600
Other festivals take place in Edinburgh during the rest of the year
Edinburgh International Science Festival
3 - 17 April 2010
+44 (0)131 524 9830
Bank of Scotland Imaginate Festival
Scotland's International Children's Theatre Festival
10 - 16 May 2010
+44 (0)131 225 8050
Edinburgh's Christmas and Edinburgh's Hogmanay
Late November 2009 - January 2010
+44 (0)131 529 3914
Other festivals sites that may be of interest
British Arts Festivals Association
International Festivals & Events Association
European Festivals Association
