Scotlands Folk Festivals 2024
Plan your participation at this year's Higland Games. From North Uist on the Westen Isles to Aberdeen on the North Sea, from Ayr to John O'Groats there are over 70 events across Scotland throughout the Summer, starting in May and ending in September. All the Games and Gatherings vary in size and importance but they all offer a unique experience of what Scotland has best to offer.
There is in interactive map to help you identify each event's location. Each event is listed by date and contains location address, ticket pricing and a link to the event's website so you can keep updated on those of interest to you.
Please be aware that there is still missing informtion for some events and this will be updated as it becomes available.
Let the Games begin...
March 8, 2024
Inverness Music Festival
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July 21, 2023
Speyfest
A Festival specializing in the best traditional and contemporary Celtic music in Fochabers in Moray - includes fringe events, workshops and Ceilidhs. First edition 1995
July 12, 2023
Hebridean Celtic Festival (HebCelt) - Fèis Cheilteach Innse Gall
The pre-eminent Celtic and Gaelic culture Summer festival held at Lews Castle in Stornoway on the Ilse of Lewis. First edition 1996 is held over 4 days
July 7, 2023
Tiree Music Festival
One of Scotland's most iconic festivals on the small West Coast Isle of Tiree ( known as the "Hawaii of the North")
July 7, 2023
Newton Stewart & Minnigaff Traditional Music and Dance Festival
A folk and dance festival created in 2014 by Nathon & Rhona Jones set in beautiful Dumfries & Galloway.
July 7, 2023
Stonehaven Folk Festival
In its 33rd year this Festival runs over 3 days with main headline acts in the Town Hall but with many fringe events and ceilidhs
June 9, 2023
Arran Folk Festival
A 3 day festival focusing on essentially Scottish and Gaelic folk music. It takes place in several location in and around Brodick.
May 11, 2023
Skye Live Festival
The Festival takes place over 3 days on Am Meall (known locally as The Lump) in Portree, Isle of Skye. Am Meall is a unique peninsula overlooking Portree Harbour
April 28, 2023
Edinburgh Tradfest
An International traditional music festival spread over a 10 day period and across multiple venues in Edinburgh. It emerged in 2013 with its roots in the Edinburgh Folk Festival.
April 28, 2023
Girvan Traditional Folk Festival
One of Scotland's oldest Folk Festivals with first edition in 1975. Usually spread over 4 days
April 20, 2023
Mull Music Festival
The Mull Music Festival occurs over 4 days and takes place largely in Mull’s public houses spread around the island. It calls itself the "best free music festival in the World"
