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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Mull Music Festival
Every day between 24 Apr 2025 and 27 Apr 2025A lively weekend of Scottish music in venues throughout Tobermory, featuring folk-rock bands, fiddle, accordion, dance and ceilidh bands.
Jemima Hall Seaweed Shelter exhibition
Every day between 24 Apr 2025 and 30 Apr 2025Jemima Hall
Seaweed Shelter
Opening Night Saturday 1 March from 6pm-8pm
All are welcome for drinks and nibbles.
Jemima is an artist and educator of ancestr...
Crash Ride Snare
24 Apr 2025, 25 Apr 2025, 26 Apr 2025“Crash Ride Snare” is an exhibition of art by drummers, and is described as an eclectic, exciting mix of work including figurative and abstract painting, col...
Scottish Ceilidh Experience
24 Apr 2025, 28 Apr 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...
A journey through landscape
5 dates between 24 Apr 2025 and 30 Apr 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...
Mhairi Black: Politics Isn’t For Me
25 Apr 2025Former MP Mhairi Black embraces her trademark dark sense of humour to reflect on her time in Westminster, providing a first-hand, ruthlessly honest look at 2...
Machrie Four-Ball Championship
25 Apr 2025, 26 Apr 2025, 27 Apr 2025A great way to start the golfing season, this competitive yet sociable 36-hole four-ball event gives you and your partner three memorable rounds on Another P...
Shorts for Wee Ones
25 Apr 2025The latest selection of international animations from Discovery Film Festival A variety of stories and styles from around the world, featuring films from Ger...
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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