What's on

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 Winter Festival (November/December)
• Helensburgh Festival of Light (December)
• Helensburgh Winter Market (December)