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Festivals in Glasgow

From music to film, comedy to books, family to the arts there's a wide range of cultural festivals being held through the year in Glasgow!

Glasgow Festivals in December

Glasgow Festivals in January

Glasgow 850

01 Jan 2025 - 31 Dec 2025

2025 will be a big year for Glasgow as we celebrate the city's 850th birthday. It's a milestone and everyone who has or does call Glasgow home is invited to the party!

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King Tut’s New Year’s Revolution

02 Jan 2026 - 31 Jan 2026

King Tut's Wah Wah Hut has revealed the lineup for the 15th edition of its annual New Year's Revolution Festival being held between the 2nd and 31st January!

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Celtic Connections

15 Jan 2026 - 01 Feb 2026

The January blues are set to be well and truly banished as Glasgow comes alive when Celtic Connections returns for 2026 between Thursday 15th January and Sunday 1st February!

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Scottish Confetti Wedding Festival

17 Jan 2026 - 18 Jan 2026

The Scottish Confetti Wedding Festival 2026 brings together some of the best suppliers to the Scottish Wedding Industry to Oran Mor for two days on Saturday 17th and Sunday 18th January!

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Partick Film Festival

19 Jan 2026 - 25 Jan 2026

The annual Partick Film Festival returns for 2026 between Monday 19th and Sunday 25th January, with FREE screenings and events in unique venues across Partick!

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Emergence Festival

21 Jan 2026 - 23 Jan 2026

Emergence Festival returns with a dazzling programme of performance from Royal Conservatoire of Scotland's Classical and Contemporary Text students!

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Scottish National Whisky Festival

24 Jan 2026 - 24 Jan 2026

Take a deep dive into the modern world of spirits and live music with the Scottish National Whisky Festival at SWG3 Glasgow - the definitive whisky and cultural experience!

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The Halal Food Festival Glasgow

24 Jan 2026 - 25 Jan 2026

Whether you're a food enthusiast or just looking for a fun day out with family and friends, The Halal Food Festival Glasgow offers something for everyone!

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Glasgow Festivals in February

Glasgow Film Festival

25 Feb 2026 - 08 Mar 2026

The 22nd edition of Glasgow Film Festival, Scotland's largest film festival, will run from 25th February to 8th March at Glasgow Film Theatre and venues across Glasgow and beyond!

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Glasgow Festivals in March

Glasgow International Comedy Festival

11 Mar 2026 - 29 Mar 2026

The Glasgow International Comedy Festival returns in March 2026 featuring spectacular stand-up stars and home-grown favourites on stages across the city!

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Country To Country

13 Mar 2026 - 15 Mar 2026

Country To Country, the UK & Ireland's largest contemporary country music festival will return to the OVO Hydro Glasgow for 2026 between the 13th & 15th March!

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Glasgow Festivals in April

Glasgow Blues, Rhythm & Rock Festival

26 Apr 2026 - 26 Apr 2026

Glasgow Blues, Rhythm & Rock Festival returns for 2026 to Oran Mor Glasgow on Sunday 26th April featuring King King, Gerry Jablonski Band, Greg Coulson, Thomas Heppell and Bison Hip!

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Glasgow Festivals in May

FLY Festival Glasgow

22 May 2026 - 24 May 2026

For the first time, FLY Festival Glasgow will come to Glasgow's Riverside Museum from Friday 22nd to Sunday 24th May 2026 - the Spring bank holiday weekend!

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PRTY Festival

30 May 2026 - 31 May 2026

The biggest & best PRTY in Scotland is back! PRTY Festival returns for two MASSIVE days on Saturday 30th and Sunday 31st May at new venue, Riverside Museum!

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Glasgow Festivals in June

Big Nights Out At The Bandstand

04 Jun 2026 - 13 Jun 2026

Big Nights Out At The Bandstand is back! Glasgow's iconic Kelvingrove Bandstand will host a series of unmissable outdoor summer concerts in June!

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Meatopia

12 Jun 2026 - 14 Jun 2026

Meatopia, the renowned London food festival featuring top global chefs and live fire-cooking, returns to Scotland and SWG3 Glasgow between Friday 12th and Sunday 14th June!

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TRNSMT Festival

19 Jun 2026 - 21 Jun 2026

TRNSMT will return to Glasgow Green for its ninth year between the 19th and 21st June 2026, bringing its massive energy to the city once again!

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Glasgow Festivals in July

Glasgow Festivals in August

Gin & Rum Festival Glasgow

21 Aug 2026 - 22 Aug 2026

The Gin & Rum Festival tour is returning to Glasgow! If you're thirsty for knowledge or just want to party the night away, this is the event for you!

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Glasgow Festivals in September

Glasgow Festivals in October

Tenement Trail

10 Oct 2026 - 10 Oct 2026

Scotland's Tenement Trail is THE music lover's festival, boasting the best emerging talent plus much-loved artists and will return on Saturday 10th October!

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Glasgow Festivals in November

Glasgow’s Winter Wonderland

06 Nov 2025 - 04 Jan 2026

Glasgow's Winter Wonderland, the city's most anticipated festive celebration, will transform Glasgow Green and St Enoch Square into enchanting winter wonderlands of light, laughter and seasonal cheer!

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Sponsored Links

Glasgow Marriott
Hilton Glasgow
City Of Glasgow Chorus
City Sightseeing Glasgow
Media Shop
Open Pass Scotland
Glasgow Vintage Vehicle Trust
The Ivy
Glasgow Science Centre
Fayre Play
East Renfrewshire Culture
Mowgli
The Quay
ATG

Popular Events

Glasgow’s Winter Wonderland
Glasgow's Winter Wonderland, the city's most anticipated festive celebration, will transform Glasgow Green and St Enoch Square into enchanting winter wonderlands of light, laughter and seasonal cheer!
Clydeside Christmas Village
Get ready for something truly special this winter... introducing Clydeside Christmas Village, arriving in Glasgow for the very first time between Saturday 29th November and Sunday 4th January!
Ashton Lane Hogmanay Street Party
The Ashton Lane Hogmanay Street Party is back for 2025 and it's going to be bigger and better than ever, tickets are going fast so pick up yours today!
Jock and the Beanstalk
Come and join your favourite Pavilion pals for a GIANT of a panto with the fabulous festive adventure Jock and the Beanstalk!
The Little Mermaid
Join Glasgow pantomime superstar Elaine C Smith, and the King's favourite funny-man Johnny Mac as they dive to the depths of the ocean when they return in 2025 with The Little Mermaid!

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Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum King's Theatre Glasgow King Tut's Wah Wah Hut O2 Academy Glasgow SEC Armadillo Theatre Royal Glasgow The Pavilion Theatre Glasgow The Glasgow Barrowland Ballroom The Glasgow Royal Concert Hall The OVO Hydro