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 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 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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Slam
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3Six9 Presents : Higgi (All Night Long)
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Studio 30 Helensburgh
21 Jun 2025We are delighted to welcome you along to our annual show.
How To Play The Bones with Hans Weehuizen
21 Jun 2025The Dutchman, Hans Weehuizen’s workshop on “How To Play The Bones” offers the chance to learn one of the oldest rhythmic instruments. A favourite of whalerme...
Around the Horn with Chris Roche
21 Jun 2025Chris has been interested in traditional sail and Shantying for more years than he can shake a stick at and was formerly leader of `The Shanty Crew`. A forme...
Sing Like a Pirate with Joss Cameron
21 Jun 2025Step aboard for a family adventure where sea shanties, storytelling and pirates come to life! This workshop invites young buccaneers and their grown-ups to l...
Gaelic Songs of the Sea with The Rosabellas
21 Jun 2025Linn and Gwyneth share a love of shanties and sea songs and look forward to sharing some of their favourites.
Linn will also be offering the now-traditional...
Childrens Dance
22 Jun 2025, 22 Jun 2025, 22 Jun 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...
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