With over 300 venues hosting events across the city, relax and glide to all the of the top attractions this festival season with Edinburgh Trams. With trams departing from every 7-minutes, 7-days a week and additional all-night trams running on Fridays and Saturdays, Edinburgh Trams provides a perfect travel choice for making the most of what August in Edinburgh has to offer.
With a ticket type to suit any trip, take advantage of our wide array of options, available to pre-purchase through our website edinburghticket.com!
Edinburgh Festival Fringe
2 – 26 Aug
Spanning across three weeks and comprising of over 3000 shows, the Fringe is one of the world’s largest celebrations of performing arts. At the Fringe you will find a mixture of household names and budding performers, looking to kickstart their careers. Shows encompass a range of disciplines ranging from comedy to theatre to spoken word, meaning there is something for everyone at this festival.
The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo
2 – 24 Aug
No festival guide would be complete without mentioning the mesmerising Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo, now in its 74th year. Against the breathtaking backdrop of Edinburgh Castle, just a short walk from our Princes Street stop, a range of local and international military bands will come together to perform their show Journeys which will transport audiences on a musical adventure around the world.
Edinburgh International Festival
4 – 25 Aug
With this year’s festival focusing on Rituals That Unite Us, The Edinburgh International Festival aims to bring both performers and the audience closer together and celebrate the societies that we live in. The International Festival has a particular focus on classical music, depicted through an unmissable line-up of opera, dance and drama.
Edinburgh Art Festival
9 – 25 Aug
Celebrating its 20th birthday, the Edinburgh Art Festival is the UK’s largest yearly arts festival. Providing a platform to both local and international artists, the festival provides a variety of temporary exhibitions and permanent art instillations across the city.
International Book Festival
10 – 20 Aug
During this year’s International Book Festival, over 500 writers are expected to visit the city, to perform in front of locals and visitors alike, with the aim of broadening the imaginations of listeners and create thought-provoking questions.
Edinburgh International Film Festival
15 – 21 Aug
The 77th International Film Festival will run for one week during August and take place in five different venues. Whether you have an interest in shorts, animation or feature films, the festival has proven to be a big hit amongst movie buffs and casual viewers alike.
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