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.
Featured Events, Festivals & Highland Games
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Argyll Food Festival
Join us for our Food Festival in ObanAnother great weekend of family fun, food, drink and entertainment. Come along and meet local artisan food and drink producers, sample their offerings, and take some home! There will be live music and free workshops, including a whisky masterclass, cookery demonstrations, brewing, foraging, and oyster tasting. Our third year of The Argyll Food Festival at The Corran Halls and 2nd year of The Argyll Coffee Festival. Loads to see, do, drink, taste, learn and listen to!
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 Winter Festival (November/December)
- Helensburgh Festival of Light (December)
- Helensburgh Winter Market (December)
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FHS Film Screening - Coco
18 Sep 2025Join us for a heartwarming cinematic journey to Mexico with Pixar’s Coco - a vibrant tale about music, memory, and the ties that bind generations.
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Childrens Dance
21 Sep 2025, 21 Sep 2025, 21 Sep 2025Dance workshops led by Karis Breagha Brown, at 10.30am for ages 4-7, 11.30am for ages 8-12 and 1pm for ages 13+.
Karis is a young, vibrant qualified dance t...
Intergenerational Dance Workshop
25 Sep 2025Join our Head of Creative Learning, Andi Stevens, and dance teacher Karis Brown for a joyful, intergenerational dance workshop!
No experience needed - just...
FHS Film Screening - Happy Feet
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Son of Memphis and Norma, little sweet penguin Mumble has a big problem:...
Autumn Foraging Walk
26 Sep 2025Funded by the Pebble Trust as part of our Green Awareness programme, hosted by the artist & forager Jemima Hall, for an afternoon of Autumn foraging in Aros...
Kids Art workshop with Jemima
27 Sep 2025Funded by the Pebble Trust as part of our Green Awareness programme, join the artist Jemima Hall for a kids wild craft workshop where you’ll learn how to mak...
Night Walking Preview
29 Sep 2025An Tobar and Mull Theatre presents the world premiere of Night Walking by Shireen Mula, adapted from the novel by Sarah Moss.
Directed by Rebecca Atkinson-L...
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