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 & the Isles has a vibrant cultural heritage, sports and music and food & drink scenes, so it offers the perfect stage for many events, concerts, exhibitions and festivals.
Our annual programme includes many world-class events & 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)
- 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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Easter Eggsplorer Trails
Every day between 20 Apr 2025 and 21 Apr 2025Join in our Easter eggsploration through some of our most iconic castles, abbeys, forts and palaces.
Can you find all the clues to complete the challenge?...
Jemima Hall Seaweed Shelter exhibition
Every day between 20 Apr 2025 and 30 Apr 2025Jemima Hall
Seaweed Shelter
Opening Night Saturday 1 March from 6pm-8pm
All are welcome for drinks and nibbles.
Jemima is an artist and educator of ancestr...
Crash Ride Snare
Every day between 20 Apr 2025 and 26 Apr 2025“Crash Ride Snare” is an exhibition of art by drummers, and is described as an eclectic, exciting mix of work including figurative and abstract painting, col...
A journey through landscape
7 dates between 20 Apr 2025 and 30 Apr 2025Sally Farrell is exhibiting works of the landscape and nature through the seasons and they evoke the experience of being within the landscape.
Sally uses...
Argyll Hope Spot Retrospective Exhibition
20 Apr 2025, 21 Apr 2025A retrospective of artwork resulting from four years of snorkelling artists residencies in Argyll goes on show in the heart of Oban.
The Argyll Hope Spot is...
Scottish Ceilidh Experience
21 Apr 2025, 24 Apr 2025, 28 Apr 2025Enjoy the captivating world of traditional Scottish culture at a lively ceilidh in the scenic town of Oban. This energetic 2 hour event showcases the rhythms...
Oban
21 Apr 2025, 21 Apr 2025Join MagikAl as he takes to the stage in his all new children's show for 2025, Spellbinding Wizardry! There's lots of astonishing magic, songs and dances too...
Mull Music Festival
Every day between 24 Apr 2025 and 27 Apr 2025A lively weekend of Scottish music in venues throughout Tobermory, featuring folk-rock bands, fiddle, accordion, dance and ceilidh bands.
Your destination for a magical wedding
Tie the knot in Argyll & the IslesWhether you're dreaming of a romantic beach ceremony on a secluded island or a traditional Scottish wedding in a historic castle, there are plenty of venues to choose from.
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