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)
- 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)
- 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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Oh What A Night
01 Mar 2025Oh What a Night! takes you back in time on a musical journey through the incredible career of Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons.
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Crash Ride Snare
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Jemima Hall Seaweed Shelter exhibition
Every day between 03 Mar 2025 and 31 Mar 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...
Scottish Opera: Opera Highlights
04 Mar 2025, 18 Mar 2025Opera Highlights is back on the road in 2025, touring to 24 venues across Scotland with an original piano-accompanied production.
This season’s snappy, play...
Sunshine on Leith
Every day between 05 Mar 2025 and 08 Mar 2025Oban's Spotlight Musical Theatre Group returns after their sold-out production of 9 to 5 The Musical with this heartfelt musical written by Stephen Greenho...
Painting Thursdays with Creative Blethers
4 dates between 06 Mar 2025 and 27 Mar 2025Enjoy painting and drawing with like minded people in our weekly drop in sessions which will provide a relaxed atmosphere for beginners and the more experien...
Club 80's Live
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Hits by Cyndi Lauper, Culture Club, Guns & Ros...
Mischief Makar
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The award-winning performer behind Spam Valley (★★★★★ - The Wee Review) returns with an evening of spellbinding spoken word, uproarious comed...
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