What's on
Argyll & the Isles - Scotland's Adventure CoastThe atmospheric landscapes and picture-perfect backdrops of Argyll & the Isles, are the perfect stage for our diverse range of music, cultural, sporting events, and festivals.
All year round you can explore what's on for foodies, whisky aficionados, music enthusiasts, history buffs, cultural admirers, adventurous souls, sport fanatics and everyone in between.
Go Wild About Argyll's Events & Festivals
Argyll and the Isles have a vibrant cultural heritage, sports, music, and food and drink scenes, so they offer the perfect stage for many events, concerts, exhibitions, and festivals.
Our annual programme includes many world-class events and festivals that attract visitors and audiences from all over the UK and beyond. Here are some of our top events, festivals, and Highland Games.
- Fèis Ìle - Islay Festival of Music and Malt (May)
- Helensburgh Food & Drink Festival (May)
- Helensburgh Beer & Gin Festival (May)
- FyneFest, Glen Fyne (May / June)
- The Sound of Gigha (June)
- Oban International Sea Shanty Festival (June)
- Tiree Music Festival (July)
- Inveraray Highland Games (July)
- ButeFest (July)
- Sound of Iona Music Festival (July)
- Tarbert Seafood Festival (July)
- West Highland Yachting Week (Aug)
- Bute Noir (August)
- Cowal Highland Gathering (August)
- Mid Argyll Show (August)
- Bute Highland Games (August)
- Doon the Watter Revival Music Festival, Dunoon (August)
- Mull of Kintyre Music Festival (August)
- The Argyllshire Gathering / Oban Games (August)
- Argyll Food Festival, Oban (September)
- Cowalfest (September)
- Islay Jazz Festival (September)
- Jura Music Festival (September)
- World Stone Skimming Championships - Easdale (September)
- Mull Rally (October)
- Colonsay Food & Drink Festival (October)
- Tiree Wave Classic (October)
- Oban Bay Fireworks (November)
- Oban Winter Festival (November/December)
- Oban Hogmanay Fireworks (December)
- Helensburgh Festival of Light (December)
- Helensburgh Winter Market (December)
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Cantilena Festival on Islay
Every day between 08 Jul 2025 and 11 Jul 2025Every July the beautiful Hebridean island of Islay is home to Cantilena's professional musicians and students of the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, who tog...
From Brick to Building: Mount Stuart's Development
Every day between 08 Jul 2025 and 31 Jul 2025To mark 30 years of public opening of Mount Stuart House & Gardens, this exhibition explores the estate’s architectural evolution. From origins at Rothesay C...
Guided Tour of Dunollie Castle
18 dates between 08 Jul 2025 and 31 Jul 2025Immerse yourself in the fascinating history of Lorn and the Clan MacDougall by taking part in a guided tour of Dunollie Museum, Castle & Grounds in Oban.
E...
Woodland School
16 dates between 08 Jul 2025 and 31 Jul 2025Join Ranger Steve for an hour of muddy, nature-filled fun throughout the summer holidays!
Each session starts with a buggy ride down to our woodland school...
FONDS: Stories of People through Objects they Love
14 dates between 09 Jul 2025 and 31 Jul 2025Told through photography and in the participants’ own words, FONDS is a project about how the evocative objects we keep connect us to the people and places w...
Kilmartin Glen Guided Walk
4 dates between 09 Jul 2025 and 30 Jul 2025The walk is led by two of our knowledgeable volunteer walk guides who will be able to tell you about the history of the glen while you enjoy a walk in the st...
Haven
10 dates between 09 Jul 2025 and 20 Jul 2025Haven is an exhibition of small-scale sculptures by Lewis Robinson that explores the recurring idea of the ‘house’ motif which has punctuated his practice fo...
Ships: Poetry and Music
10 Jul 2025A live poetry reading with ships.
Join five acclaimed poets—Sharon Black, Leonie Charlton, Juliet Antill, Jon Miller, and Cait O'Neill McCullagh—for a speci...
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