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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Charity Garden Opening - Geilston Garden
01 Jun 2025Geilston Garden has many attractive features including the walled garden with herbaceous border providing summer colour, tranquil woodland walks and a large...
FyneFest 2025
01 Jun 2025FyneFest is an award-winning, family-friendly beer, food and music festival set in the stunning surroundings of Glen Fyne.
This three-day celebration of bee...
A journey through landscape
01 Jun 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...
Scottish Ceilidh Experience
9 dates between 02 Jun 2025 and 30 Jun 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...
Mull Youth Theatre: Seniors
4 dates between 03 Jun 2025 and 24 Jun 2025The world needs more imagination, curiosity, creativity and storytelling.
Join Mull Youth Theatre to create magic, master theatre skills and share unforgett...
Jemima and the Fuse
05 Jun 2025Experimental, alternative folk duo made of singer JEMIMA THEWES and Hidden Orchestra drummer TIM LANE take you on a wild and hearty ride of cloud-hopping tal...
Painting Thursdays with Creative Blethers
05 Jun 2025, 12 Jun 2025, 19 Jun 2025Enjoy painting and drawing with like minded people in our weekly drop in sessions which will provide a relaxed atmosphere for beginners and the more experien...
Blue Rose Code
07 Jun 2025Following an incredibly successful year of sold out big band shows at Kings Place in London, Edinburgh's Queen's Hall, Glasgow's Pavilion and the Sunday head...
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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