Fairs

110 events

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Southside Festival

Live music, dance, art, kid's entertainment, stalls and food.

Queen's Park Recreation Ground, Glasgow

Sun 19 May

Free

  • 12:00 – 18:00

Edinburgh Antique Fair

An excellent selection of antiques and vintage items.

Royal Highland Centre, Edinburgh

Sun 19 May

Prices to be confirmed / 0131 335 6200

  • 08:00 – 17:00

Scotland's Nature Festival

For ten days in May, the natural beauty of Scotland is highlighted as communities all over the country hold events that celebrate the plethora of lochs, forests, coastline, valleys and mountains we call home. Ranger-led walks, nature photography workshops and storytelling in the forest are just some of the events on the…

Various venues, Scotland

Sun 19 May

Times & prices vary

Mon 20 May

Times & prices vary

Tue 21 May

Times & prices vary

…and 5 more dates until 26 May

Meadows Festival

Edinburgh's festival season kicks off with the Meadows Festival, which offers the best local bands, dance groups, quirky performers and workshops amidst lots of family-friendly activities.

The Meadows, Edinburgh

Sat 1 Jun

Times vary / Free

Sun 2 Jun

Times vary / Free

The Scottish Game Fair

This fair entertains all the family with a variety of displays including falconry and terrier racing in the main ring, clay pigeon shooting and gundog and fishing competitions on the banks of the River Tay.

Scone Palace, Perth

Fri 5 Jul

£18 (Children £5; Family £38) / 01738 554826

  • 09:30 – 18:00

Sat 6 Jul

£18 (Children £5; Family £38) / 01738 554826

  • 09:30 – 18:00

Sun 7 Jul

£18 (Children £5; Family £38) / 01738 554826

  • 09:30 – 18:00
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Bruntsfield Makers Market

A new monthly boutique market featuring crafters, artists and designers from around Scotland.

Christ Church, Edinburgh

Sat 22 Jun

Free / 0131 667 3633

  • 11:00 – 16:00

Sat 20 Jul

Free / 0131 667 3633

  • 11:00 – 16:00

Sat 24 Aug

Free / 0131 667 3633

  • 11:00 – 16:00
…and 3 more dates until 30 Nov

Scottish Homebuilding & Renovating Show

Whether you are renovating, converting or building from scratch, a visit to Scotland's only self-build show is a must.

SECC, Glasgow

Sun 19 May

£8 in advance until May 17; £12 on the door (under 16s free) / 0844 395 4000

  • 10:00 – 16:30

Baby Booty Sale

Table top sale of second-hand items for your baby or child. Enjoy a morning of thrifty shopping and reward yourself afterwards with a coffee and cake from the in-house cafe.

Ardler Complex, Dundee

Sun 9 Jun

£1 (Children free) / 07921 392635

  • 10:30 – 13:00

Kelvin Hall International Sports Arena, Glasgow

Sat 25 May

£1 (Children free) / 0141 276 1450

  • 10:30 – 13:00

Stirling County Rugby Club

Sun 2 Jun

£1 (Children free) / 01786 478866

  • 10:30 – 13:00

Blochairn Car Boot Sale

One of the UK's largest weekly car boot sales. Attracts over 500 sellers every Sunday with just about anything you could think of on sale, from curtains to cakes.

Wholesale Fruit, Veg, Flower and Fish Market, Glasgow

Sun 19 May

Free / 0141 287 2500

  • 09:00 – 15:00

Sun 26 May

Free / 0141 287 2500

  • 09:00 – 15:00

Out of the Blue Flea Market

Bargain buys including furniture, clothes, music and more.

Out of the Blue Drill Hall, Edinburgh

Sat 25 May

Free / 0131 555 7100

  • 10:00 – 15:00

Sat 29 Jun

Free / 0131 555 7100

  • 10:00 – 15:00

Sat 27 Jul

Free / 0131 555 7100

  • 10:00 – 15:00
…and 5 more dates until 28 Dec back to top

Me to You Markets @ Columcille Centre, Morningside

A range of vintage home wares, preserves, clothing, toys, handmade jewellery and more.

Columcille Centre, Edinburgh

Mon 20 May

Free / 07796 905986

  • 12:00 – 16:00

Mon 17 Jun

Free / 07796 905986

  • 12:00 – 16:00

Mon 15 Jul

Free / 07796 905986

  • 12:00 – 16:00
…and 4 more dates until 18 Nov

Sunday Market

Edinburgh Markets presents this outdoor street market, which boasts more than 20 stalls of hot food, fresh produce, pet supplies and more.

Royal Commonwealth Pool, Edinburgh

Sun 19 May

Free / 01316 674058

  • 10:00 – 16:00

Sun 26 May

Free / 01316 674058

  • 10:00 – 16:00

Sun 2 Jun

Free / 01316 674058

  • 10:00 – 16:00
…and 12 more dates until 25 Aug

Cumnock Music Festival

This year marks ten years of this local multi-arts festival. Mixing music, art, comedy, poetry and a popular carnival, the bill includes Les Mc Ewan's Legendary Bay City Rollers, Talon: The Best of the Eagles, And Finally … Phil Collins and Koda.

Various venues, Cumnock

Mon 10 Jun

Times & prices vary / 01563 554900

Tue 11 Jun

Times & prices vary / 01563 554900

Wed 12 Jun

Times & prices vary / 01563 554900

…and 3 more dates until 15 Jun

Summer(beer)hall

All things beery, yeasty and delicious are packed into Summerhall for one ale-filled weekend. A pop-up bottle shop, live music, brewery tours and talks run alongside a smorgasboard of Barney's Beer (which is brewed onsite), a number of guest beers and, of course, some obligatory bratwurst and pretzels. Prost!

Summerhall, Edinburgh

Fri 24 May

£5–£8 / 0845 874 3000

Sat 25 May

£5–£8 / 0845 874 3000

Bruntsfield Markets

Indoor market selling food, crafts and gifts. Rotating stalls include a mix of organic fruit, deli foods, flowers, preserves, breads, cheeses, jewellery, books, toys, clothes, prints and art.

The Edinburgh Bookshop

Sat 1 Jun

Free / 0131 447 1917

  • 11:00 – 16:30

Sat 15 Jun

Free / 0131 447 1917

  • 11:00 – 16:30

Sat 6 Jul

Free / 0131 447 1917

  • 11:00 – 16:30
…and 11 more dates until 21 Dec back to top

The FAIR Project

Masters of Contemporary Art students from Edinburgh College of Art are the helm of this year's FAIR, which sees the gallery handed over to six groups, each charged with interpreting the concept of 'fair'. The result is a programme of music, comedy, film, performance, exhibition and installation that plays out over three…

Talbot Rice Gallery, Edinburgh

Thu 23 May

Free / 0131 650 2210

  • 18:00 – 20:00

Fri 24 May

Free / 0131 650 2210

  • 10:00 – 17:00

Sat 25 May

Free / 0131 650 2210

  • 10:00 – 17:00

MHOR Festival

A huge array of activities are on offer at this festival, including baking competitions, a Great British Feast with food prepared by star Scottish chefs and many more activities for kids and adults alive. There's plenty to eat and drink, too – from a barbecue to an oyster bar, beer festival and a food market buffet. A…

Monachyle Mhor, Lochearnhead

Sat 25 May

Prices vary / 01877 384622

  • 11:00

Scotland's Countryside Festival

An outdoor, agricultural festival with a modern twist. As well as the usual dog shows and shooting trials, look out for stunt horse riding teams, duck herding and terrier racing among many others.

Glamis Castle

Sat 27 Jul

Times vary / Cancelled / 01250 875712

Sun 28 Jul

Times vary / Cancelled / 01250 875712

CycleFest

Cycle aficionados of all stripes will find something to grind their gears at this third annual festival of all things bike: from vintage to modern specimens to demonstrations and races, along with a 'cyclejumble' sale, trade stalls and club stands.

Grampian Transport Museum, Alford

Sun 19 May

Free to attend (Race entry £5) / 019755 62292

Haddington Festival

A local festival with a range of activities and musical concerts, exhibitions, craft fairs and a daily café and sporting competitions.

Haddington

Thu 23 May

Times & prices vary / 01620 824816

Fri 24 May

Times & prices vary / 01620 824816

Sat 25 May

Times & prices vary / 01620 824816

…and 8 more dates until 2 Jun back to top

ScotFest

A one-day celebration of homeland food and drink, craft, design and live music. You can nibble your way around the food fair, with samples of regional produce from Galloway Fudge to Arbroath Smokies. The craft fair sells a range of products from handmade cards to woodcarvings, while there's live music throughout the day.

Cochrane Park, Alva

Sat 14 Sep

Times & prices to be confirmed / 01259 215111

Sat 13 Sep

Prices to be confirmed / 01259 215111

  • 10:30 – 16:30

Scottish Transport Extravaganza

Vintage and classic transport show with over 1,000 vehicle exhibits and an additional 150 stands offering amusements, attractions and catering.

Glamis Castle

Sat 13 Jul

Times & prices to be confirmed / 01307 840311

Sun 14 Jul

Times & prices to be confirmed / 01307 840311

UnstFest

Britain's most northerly festival on Britain's most northerly island is a family-friendly affair with fiddle workshops, go kart races, film screenings and live music worth travelling for.

Various venues, Unst

Sun 7 Jul

Times & prices vary (free–£10)

Mon 8 Jul

Times & prices vary (free–£10)

Tue 9 Jul

Times & prices vary (free–£10)

…and 5 more dates until 14 Jul

Leith Festival

The vibrant community of Leith shows off its festival skills with a fun-packed programme of events. Among the line-up of exhibitions, concerts, walks, talks and films is the anticipated Leith Festival Gala Day on Leith Links.

Various Venues, Edinburgh

Sat 8 Jun

Times & prices vary / 0131 629 1214

Sun 9 Jun

Times & prices vary / 0131 629 1214

Mon 10 Jun

Times & prices vary / 0131 629 1214

…and 6 more dates until 16 Jun

Morningside Makers Market

A monthly boutique craft and design market held on the first Saturday of every month with artists, crafters and designers offering ceramics, jewellery, glassware, photography, textiles and art.

Columcille Centre, Edinburgh

Sat 1 Jun

Free / 0131 447 7404

  • 11:00 – 16:00

Sat 6 Jul

Free / 0131 447 7404

  • 11:00 – 16:00

Sat 3 Aug

Free / 0131 447 7404

  • 11:00 – 16:00
…and 6 more dates until 8 Dec back to top