Festivals and events that come round every year. Worth keeping an eye on when planning ahead.
Annual cold water dip on New Year's Day, held in South Queensferry since 1986.
Leith Winter Blues Weekend - @leithjazz
Beltane Fire Festival - @beltanefiresociety
A modern version of the Celtic festival marking the start of summer.
Annual, global event, where scientists share their research in local pubs and cafes.
Edinburgh Marathon Festival - @edinburghmarathonfestival
Annual event, with various distance races, including the full marathon.
Exhibition showcasing works from Napier University graduating students. Runs in May/June.
Hidden Door Festival - @hiddendoorarts
Every year, the Hidden Door Festival takes over an abandoned space in the city and transforms it into a centre for music, performance, and visual arts.
Edinburgh College of Art Degree Show
Annual exhibition, showcasing work from the ECA graduating class. Runs in June.
Ride to the Sun - @ridetothesun_scotland
Annual 100 mile ride from Carlisle to Cramond on the weekend nearest to the summer solstice.
Edinburgh Jazz and Blues Festival - @edinburgh_jazz
Annual festival running in July, across many venues in town.
Edinburgh Festival Fringe - @edfringe
Edinburgh International Festival - what's on - @edintfest
A huge festival spanning a huge range of arts: classical and contemporary music, theatre, dance, and opera. Runs in August.
Fringe by the Sea - @fringebythesea
While this is certainly outside Edinburgh, the fringe in North Berwick is easily reachable and certainly worth keeping an eye on. Runs in August.
Edinburgh International Film Festival - @edfilmfest
Edinburgh International Book Festival - @edbookfest
Colony of Artists - @colonyofartists
A weekend arts festival held in the Abbeyhill Colonies in mid September, with colonies residents opening up their gardens and homes to showcase work from local artists.
Scottish International Storytelling Festival - @scotstoryfest
Samhuinn Fire Festival - @beltanefiresociety
A modern version of the Celtic festival marking the seasons changing from summer to winter.