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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!! Coffee, cakes, hot food, its all...

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  • 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.

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

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

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  • 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...

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

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

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  • 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.

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  • 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....

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  • 24 - 26 August 2013 Ingliston, Edinburgh, EH28 8NB

    Annual dog show. Judging commences 9.30am.

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  • 1 Stockbridge Market Edinburgh, EH3 6TQ
    2 Edinburgh Art Festival 2 Market Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1DE
    3 Edinburgh Festival Fringe 180 High Street, Edinburgh, 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

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