Events in Edinburgh in August

August is Festival Month in Edinburgh, with hundreds of thousands of visitors and performers descending on the city to take part in, watch and enjoy comedy at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, The Edinburgh International Festival, The Edinburgh Book Festival and the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo.

28 April 2013 - 26 April 2015 Edinburgh, EH3 6TQ

A Scottish Farmers market with a continental heart - quality local artisanal crafts too.

1 August - 1 September 2013 2 Market Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1DE

Founded in 2004, Edinburgh Art Festival is Scotland’s largest annual visual art festival.

2 - 26 August 2013 180 High Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1QS

The largest arts festival in the world, this annual event features a wide-ranging programme of theatre, music, comedy,...

2 - 24 August 2013 Edinburgh, Scotland, UK

The Capital's annual military extravaganza, featuring a unique blend of music, dance, drama and pageantry set against the...

3 - 4 August 2013 Ingliston, Edinburgh, EH28 8NB

Annual gathering of trucks and large vehicles, with arena entertainment, celebrity guests, trade stalls and much more.

9 August - 1 September 2013 248 Castlehill, Edinburgh, EH1 2NE

Three weeks of the best music, theatre, dance and opera the world has to offer.

10 - 26 August 2013 5a Charlotte Square, Edinburgh, EH2 4DR

The world's biggest book festival with literary discussions, readings, author interviews, demonstrations and workshops....

24 - 25 August 2013 Ingliston, Edinburgh, EH28 8NB

Annual dog show. Judging commences 9.30am.

1	Stockbridge Market	Edinburgh, EH3 6TQ
2	Edinburgh Art Festival	2 Market Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1DE
3	Edinburgh Festival Fringe	180 High Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1QS
4	The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo	Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
5	Truckfest	Ingliston, Edinburgh, EH28 8NB
6	Edinburgh International Festival	248 Castlehill, Edinburgh, EH1 2NE
7	Edinburgh International Book Festival	5a Charlotte Square, Edinburgh, EH2 4DR
8	SKC Dog Show - August	Ingliston, Edinburgh, EH28 8NB