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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Wild Wind
10 dates between 02 Oct 2024 and 13 Oct 2024An exhibition of work by Jan Fisher.
Jan used to live in Mull but is now based in Fife. She taught in art schools for many years, including Bristol and the...
Broken Chanter
03 Oct 2024Broken Chanter is the adopted name of David MacGregor. MacGregor spent the past decade as the principal songwriter of Scottish Alt-Pop darlings Kid Canaveral...
Connor J Weir
08 Oct 2024Immerse yourself in the innovative world of Connor J Weir's new solo performance, where the timeless allure of gypsy jazz meets the forefront of music techno...
Lady Maisery
10 Oct 2024Downlander Events Limited present Lady Maisery in concert.
Lady Maisery are an outstanding folk trio whose work over the past decade has won them legions of...
Beatson's Building Supplies Mull Rally 2024
11 Oct 2024, 12 Oct 2024, 13 Oct 2024An iconic annual sporting event, a 133 miles closed road car rally on the beautiful Isle of Mull. Features up to 150 competing cars that race against the clo...
Iona Trip 2024
13 Oct 2024Three nights on Iona staying in Bishops House. Youth retreat aimed at children P3-S3, younger children with parental supervision. Travelling Sunday, leaving...
Rollin Drones + support - Mull
13 Oct 2024The Rollin' Drones are the most exciting bagpipe pop band on the Scottish music scene! See them live at Aros Hall, Mull, this October.
Men Don't Talk
18 Oct 2024, 19 Oct 2024Three men find banter, bird boxes and biscuits in a fictional men’s shed, which celebrates companionship, camaraderie ... and custard creams. Clare Prenton’s...
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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