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Things to do in Edinburgh, August 2026

Browse 62 upcoming events and things to do in Edinburgh during August 2026. Highlights include An Evening with Chicane, Kula Shaker, Craig Charles : Funk & Soul Club and more. Each listing links to tickets, venue details and practical visitor info.

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An Evening with Chicane

An Evening with Chicane

Edinburgh · Edinburgh Corn ExchangeSat, Aug 1Music
Kula Shaker

Kula Shaker

Edinburgh · La Belle AngèleSat, Aug 1Music

🎟️ From £23

Craig Charles : Funk & Soul Club

Craig Charles : Funk & Soul Club

Edinburgh · The PittSun, Aug 2Music
Lloyd Cole

Lloyd Cole

Edinburgh · The Queen's HallSun, Aug 2Music

🎟️ From £36

A cultural venue set for a performance or exhibition.

Black Bordello

Edinburgh · The Voodoo Rooms - The SpeakeasySun, Aug 2Culture & Art

🎟️ From £14

A cultural venue set for a performance or exhibition.

Wolves In The Throne Room & Spectral Wound

Edinburgh · La Belle AngeleMon, Aug 3Culture & Art

🎟️ From £37

A cultural venue set for a performance or exhibition.

Mr. Novembre - Leith Depot

Edinburgh · Leith DepotMon, Aug 3Culture & Art

🎟️ From £15

A sports venue.

Scotland v South Africa Women

Edinburgh · Peffermill Playing FieldsTue, Aug 4Sport

🎟️ From £6

A live music performance.

WITCH

Edinburgh · La Belle AngeleTue, Aug 4Music

🎟️ From £27

A sports venue.

Scotland v Chile Men

Edinburgh · Peffermill Playing FieldsWed, Aug 5Sport

🎟️ From £6

A cultural venue set for a performance or exhibition.

Waves of Dread + Icerink + Mary Field

Edinburgh · Sneaky Pete'sWed, Aug 5Culture & Art

🎟️ From £13

A cultural venue set for a performance or exhibition.

Tom Robinson with Adam Phillips

Edinburgh · The Voodoo RoomsThu, Aug 6Culture & Art

🎟️ From £28

A cultural venue set for a performance or exhibition.

Foodies Festival - Edinburgh · Aug 7

Edinburgh · Inverleith ParkFri, Aug 7Culture & Art

🎟️ From £6

A cultural venue set for a performance or exhibition.

The Silver Bars

Edinburgh · Sneaky Pete'sFri, Aug 7Culture & Art

🎟️ From £10

Swiftogeddon - The Taylor Themed Club Night - Edinburgh

Swiftogeddon - The Taylor Themed Club Night - Edinburgh

Edinburgh · La Belle AngèleSun, Aug 9Music

🎟️ From £23

Newcastle United V Everton

Newcastle United V Everton

Edinburgh · Scottish Gas MurrayfieldWed, Aug 12Sport
A cultural venue set for a performance or exhibition.

Foodies Festival - Edinburgh · Aug 8

Edinburgh · Inverleith ParkSat, Aug 8Culture & Art

🎟️ From £6

A live music performance.

Ruairi Glen Quartet

Edinburgh · Sneaky Pete'sSat, Aug 8Music

🎟️ From £10

A cultural venue set for a performance or exhibition.

Foodies Festival - Edinburgh · Aug 9

Edinburgh · Inverleith ParkSun, Aug 9Culture & Art

🎟️ From £6

A live music performance.

Edinburgh Fringe: Tom McGuire and The Brassholes

Edinburgh · La Belle AngeleSun, Aug 9Music

🎟️ From £23

A cultural venue set for a performance or exhibition.

Edinburgh Fringe: Pale Waves - Matinee Show

Edinburgh · La Belle AngeleTue, Aug 11Culture & Art

🎟️ From £32

A live music performance.

The Diamond Dugs Present: The Music of David Bowie

Edinburgh · Sneaky Pete'sWed, Aug 12Music

🎟️ From £13

A cultural venue set for a performance or exhibition.

The Incureables

Edinburgh · Sneaky Pete'sThu, Aug 13Culture & Art

🎟️ From £15

A cultural venue set for a performance or exhibition.

Edinburgh Fringe: RuMac

Edinburgh · La Belle AngeleFri, Aug 14Culture & Art

🎟️ From £19

Fashion Thrift Society Edinburgh | August 15th

Fashion Thrift Society Edinburgh | August 15th

Edinburgh · Meadowbank Sports CentreSat, Aug 15Culture & Art
ICW: The Insanity Show

ICW: The Insanity Show

Edinburgh · The Baron at Edinburgh Corn Exchange.Sat, Aug 15Sport
Withered Hand

Withered Hand

Edinburgh · La Belle AngèleTue, Aug 18Music

🎟️ From £25

Edinburgh Summer Sessions - Biffy Clyro

Edinburgh Summer Sessions - Biffy Clyro

Edinburgh · Royal Highland ShowgroundsFri, Aug 21Music
A live music performance.

Definitely Oasis - 96 Revisited

Edinburgh · Edinburgh Corn ExchangeSat, Aug 15Music
A live music performance.

Airospace

Edinburgh · Sneaky Pete'sSat, Aug 15Music

🎟️ From £16

A live music performance.

Dean Friedman - Songs for Grownups · Aug 15

Edinburgh · Edinburgh New Town ChurchSat, Aug 15Music

🎟️ From £38

A cultural venue set for a performance or exhibition.

Edinburgh Fringe: Bel Cobain

Edinburgh · La Belle AngeleSun, Aug 16Culture & Art

🎟️ From £20

A live music performance.

Dean Friedman - Songs for Grownups · Aug 16

Edinburgh · Edinburgh New Town ChurchSun, Aug 16Music

🎟️ From £38

A cultural venue set for a performance or exhibition.

Le Vent du Nord

Edinburgh · The Queen's HallMon, Aug 17Culture & Art

🎟️ From £25

A cultural venue set for a performance or exhibition.

Since 2000

Edinburgh · Sneaky Pete'sWed, Aug 19Culture & Art

🎟️ From £13

A cultural venue set for a performance or exhibition.

Edinburgh Fringe: Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs

Edinburgh · La Belle AngeleThu, Aug 20Culture & Art

🎟️ From £26

A live music performance.

Beethoven Piano Sonatas by Candlelight

Edinburgh · St Giles CathedralFri, Aug 21Music

🎟️ From £17

A cultural venue set for a performance or exhibition.

Edinburgh Fringe: Just Radiohead

Edinburgh · La Belle AngeleFri, Aug 21Culture & Art

🎟️ From £20

Edinburgh Summer Sessions - Heather on the Hill

Edinburgh Summer Sessions - Heather on the Hill

Edinburgh · Royal Highland ShowgroundsSat, Aug 22Music
Edinburgh Summer Sessions - The Cure

Edinburgh Summer Sessions - The Cure

Edinburgh · Royal Highland ShowgroundsSun, Aug 23Music
The Cure Aftershow - Edinburgh

The Cure Aftershow - Edinburgh

Edinburgh · La Belle AngèleMon, Aug 24Music

🎟️ From £20

Edinburgh Summer Sessions - Florence + The Machine

Edinburgh Summer Sessions - Florence + The Machine

Edinburgh · Royal Highland ShowgroundsMon, Aug 24Music
Michelle Wolf: Best Job in the World

Michelle Wolf: Best Job in the World

Edinburgh · Edinburgh PlayhouseMon, Aug 24Culture & Art
Edinburgh Summer Sessions - Lorde

Edinburgh Summer Sessions - Lorde

Edinburgh · Royal Highland ShowgroundsTue, Aug 25Music
Kingfishr

Kingfishr · Aug 25

Edinburgh · Edinburgh Corn ExchangeTue, Aug 25Music
Kingfishr

Kingfishr · Aug 26

Edinburgh · Edinburgh Corn ExchangeWed, Aug 26Music
Edinburgh Summer Sessions - Deftones

Edinburgh Summer Sessions - Deftones

Edinburgh · Royal Highland ShowgroundsThu, Aug 27Music
Oct (On Company Time) - UK Tour

Oct (On Company Time) - UK Tour

Edinburgh · Edinburgh Corn ExchangeThu, Aug 27Culture & Art
Bon Jovi: FOREVER TOUR

Bon Jovi: FOREVER TOUR

Edinburgh · Scottish Gas MurrayfieldFri, Aug 28Music

🎟️ From £78

A cultural venue set for a performance or exhibition.

Edinburgh Fringe: The Magic Numbers

Edinburgh · La Belle AngeleSat, Aug 22Culture & Art

🎟️ From £37

A live music performance.

Vivaldi Four Seasons by Candlelight

Edinburgh · St Giles CathedralSat, Aug 22Music

🎟️ From £17

A cultural venue set for a performance or exhibition.

Edinburgh Fringe: Just Mustard

Edinburgh · La Belle AngeleMon, Aug 24Culture & Art

🎟️ From £23

A live music performance.

Edinburgh Fringe: This Is The Kit

Edinburgh · La Belle AngeleTue, Aug 25Music

🎟️ From £28

A cultural venue set for a performance or exhibition.

Edinburgh Fringe: Antony Szmierek

Edinburgh · La Belle AngeleWed, Aug 26Culture & Art

🎟️ From £23

A cultural venue set for a performance or exhibition.

Edinburgh Fringe: Dave Rowntree (of Blur) - No One You Know · Aug 27

Edinburgh · La Belle AngeleThu, Aug 27Culture & Art

🎟️ From £23

A cultural venue set for a performance or exhibition.

Edinburgh Fringe: Dave Rowntree (of Blur) - No One You Know · Aug 28

Edinburgh · La Belle AngeleFri, Aug 28Culture & Art

🎟️ From £23

Edinburgh Summer Sessions - The Prodigy

Edinburgh Summer Sessions - The Prodigy

Edinburgh · Royal Highland ShowgroundsSat, Aug 29Music

🎟️ From £74

Sigur Ros - Performing with the Scottish Chamber Orchestra & Chorus

Sigur Ros - Performing with the Scottish Chamber Orchestra & Chorus

Edinburgh · Edinburgh PlayhouseMon, Aug 31Music
A cultural venue set for a performance or exhibition.

RUBY WAX: ABSOLUTELY FAMOUS

Edinburgh · Pleasance CourtyardSat, Aug 29Culture & Art

🎟️ From £24

A cultural venue set for a performance or exhibition.

ROSIE HOLT: THE ILLEGAL ALIENS HAVE LANDED!

Edinburgh · Pleasance CourtyardSun, Aug 30Culture & Art

🎟️ From £18

A cultural venue set for a performance or exhibition.

Sex Mask

Edinburgh · Sneaky Pete'sSun, Aug 30Culture & Art

🎟️ From £15

A cultural venue set for a performance or exhibition.

The Hidden Cameras

Edinburgh · Sneaky Pete'sMon, Aug 31Culture & Art

🎟️ From £18

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Late-summer highlights

August tends to continue the peak outdoor season with festivals and city breaks, though some venues slow down as locals take their own summer holidays.

  • Catch the last of the season's open-air festivals and food markets
  • Look for late-summer concerts and outdoor film screenings
  • Some smaller venues run a lighter schedule mid-month — worth checking listings ahead