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)
- Tarbert Seafood Festival (July)
- West Highland Yachting Week (July/Aug)
- Bute Noir (August)
- Cowal Highland Gathering (August)
- The Argyllshire Gathering / Oban Games (August)
- Mid Argyll Show (August)
- Bute Highland Games (August)
- Mull of Kintyre Music Festival (August)
- Doon the Watter Revival Music Festival, Dunoon (August)
- Cowalfest (September)
- Islay Jazz Festival (September)
- Jura Music Festival (September)
- World Stone Skimming Championships - Easdale (September)
- The Royal National Mod, Oban (October)
- Mull Rally (October)
- Tiree Wave Classic (October)
- Oban Bay Fireworks (November)
- Oban Winter Festival (November)
- Oban Hogmanay Fireworks (December)
- Helensburgh Festival of Light (December)
- Helensburgh Winter Market (December)
The Royal National Mòd
11th -19th October 2024The Royal National Mòd – Scotland’s premiere celebration of Gaelic language, culture and heritage – returns to Oban and Argyll in 2024.
Thousands of competitors and attendees will be welcomed to the town to take part in over 200 planned competitions and a diverse fringe programme of concerts, exhibitions, children’s activities, talks and more from 11-19 October 2024.
The Mòd an Òbain Local Organising Committee, alongside BID4Oban, The Rockfield Centre and An Comunn Gàidhealach will be working throughout the year to prepare a Mòd fringe programme that showcases the very best of what Oban, Argyll and the wider Gaelic community has to offer.
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Cowal Music Club presents ADlibitum
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Tide Lines
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Majestic Fringe & Best of Burlesque presents HOLIDAY BURLESQUE extravaganza
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