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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Art Workshops
24 May 2025, 24 May 2025A delightful morning of arts and crafts.
10am-11am: Ages 6-8
11am-midday: Ages 9-10
Explore drawing, photography, painting and sculpting with a new theme e...
Charity Garden Opening - Inveryne Woodland Garden
24 May 2025, 25 May 2025In ten acres of a 100-year-old amenity wood at Inveryne Farm, on a sloping site, somewhat sheltered from Loch Fyne, the garden was begun in 1994. Scrub birch...
Gin Tasting Evening with Beinn an Tuirc Distillers Ltd at WildLuing
24 May 2025Our Gin tasting evening with Beinn an Tuirc Distillers is up on our website and bookable! It should be a great night in the Observatory overlooking Torsa Bay...
Stories of People and Trees
25 May 2025Following a SELL-OUT PREMIERE at The Hidden Gardens, Glasgow in 2023, Glisk is thrilled to bring the enchanting music of Stories of People and Trees on tour...
Budapest Caf Orchestra
25 May 2025Budapest Caf Orchestra are:
CHRISTIAN GARRICK violin, darbuka
EDDIE HESSION accordion
KELLY CANTLON double bass
ADRIAN ZOLOTUHIN guitar, saz, balalaika, dom...
Honky Tonk & High Spirits
25 May 2025Dust off your boots and get ready for a rip-roaring night of country vibes, daring drams, and hearty eats! Were bringing the spirit of the honky tonk straigh...
Big Peat x Another Place
26 May 2025Join Dougal Barr, Douglas Laing’s Global Brand Ambassador, at Another Place, The Machrie (Islay) as he guides you through an exclusive whisky tasting and pai...
Cowal u3a meeting – details to be confirmed
27 May 2025u3a is a UK-wide movement of locally-run interest groups that provide a wide range of opportunities to come together to learn for fun. Members explore new id...
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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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