Edinburgh Festival Fringe
When7–31 August 2026
Where180 High Street (Royal Mile) and venues across the city centre, Old Town, EH1 1QS Edinburgh
TypeCulture festival
The world's largest arts festival, spanning three weeks across Edinburgh each August. Thousands of shows fill hundreds of venues, from major theatres to pub back rooms, covering comedy, theatre, cabaret, dance and spoken word. Most performances are open-access and ticketed individually, with free street performance along the Royal Mile.