68 things to do in Edinburgh this weekend

Here's the thing about Edinburgh this time of year: October weekends fill up fast, and this one (Oct 02–Oct 04) is no exception. 68 events made the calendar, so we read through every one and kept the five worth your time.

Saturday is doing the heavy lifting with 35 events, and the mix leans music and performing & visual arts. Most events are ticketed. Details below.

If you only do one thing this weekend, scroll to our top picks — they're the five we'd genuinely clear our schedules for.

The full lineup

Every event on in Edinburgh this weekend, day by day:

Friday — 20 events

• — Agnieszka Chylinska
  Edinburgh Corn Exchange
• — Band Together Opening Night
  Vue Cinema Edinburgh - Omni Centre
• — Cast
  The Queen's Hall
• — Coffee With The Creatives: Wallace
  Capital Theatres
• — Dave Kelly & Christine Collister
  Backstage at The Green Hotel
• — FOO FIFERS - A TRIBUTE TO THE FOO FIGHTERS
  DreadnoughtRock
• — FRESHERS CEILIDH
  The Debating Hall, Teviot Row House, 13 Bristo Pl, Edinburgh EH8 9AJ
• — Motion Picture Soundtrack
  Fire Station Creative
• — Nightvision presents: FUMI & Frazi.er
  The Caves
• — Nurse Georgie Carroll: Infectious
  Volunteer Hall, Galashiels
• — Phoenix Choir - One & Done! October
  La Belle Angele
• — Radiohead Reimagined by Candlelight - 2nd Oct, Edinburgh
  St Mary's Episcopal Cathedral
• — Scottish Ballet: Emergence
  Capital Theatres
• — Singles Drinks Social @ BrewDog Lothian Road EDINBURGH (Ages 35-55)
  BrewDog Edinburgh Lothian Road
• — Talk Ballet: Emergence
  Capital Theatres
• — The Portobello Comedy Night
  Beach Lane Social Club
• — The Seven Witches of Torryburn
  Torryburn Community Centre
• — Thick & Tight: Natural Behaviour
  Capital Theatres
• — Together In Song
  Capital Theatres
• — Wallace
  Capital Theatres

Saturday — 35 events

• — Band Together (Saturday 3 October)
  Vue Cinema Edinburgh - Omni Centre
• — Bearfoot Comedy at The King's Theatre, Kirkcaldy
  Kings Theatre, Kirkcaldy
• — Boozy Brushes, One Last Rodeo Drag Sip and Paint Party! Edinburgh
  Le Monde Hotel
• — Drag and Drops
  The Mother Superior
• — Far North meets Fun Fiddle
  The Wash House, Portobello Community Centre
• — Forest Bathing at Lauriston: Transformation and the Art of Letting Go
  Lauriston Castle
• — Harry Potter Castle, Hogwarts and Bamburgh Day Trip
  University of Edinburgh
• — Isle of Skye and the Highlands Weekend Trip - Group 2
  University of Edinburgh
• — Jim Crumley on The Last Wolf
  Scottish Storytelling Centre
• — Kane Brown - Crowd Work King
  The Stand Comedy Club - Edinburgh
• — Karen Dunbar
  Penicuik Town Hall
• — Learn to spin your own yarn
  Toll Community Centre
• — Lynne Rickards: Tales of Scottish Wildlife
  Scottish Storytelling Centre
• — Maiden Mother Mage
  St Mary's Church
• — Main Stand Tour - Tynecastle Park
  Tynecastle Park
• — Nurse Georgie Carroll: Infectious
  EICC
• — Paint & Sip Fundraising Event at St Oswald's Community Centre
  St. Oswald's Centre
• — Pygmy Twylyte (Zappa Tribute)
  Backstage at The Green Hotel
• — Qi Gong and Buddha Palm healing energy
  Inch House Community Centre
• — RECKLESS - ROCK COVERS
  DreadnoughtRock
• — Salsa Family Workshop + Social Dancing with Ubuntu Dance Team in Edinburgh
  St Ninian's Comely Bank Hall
• — Scaling up: from small stages to main houses
  Capital Theatres
• — Scottish Ballet: Emergence
  Capital Theatres
• — Stephen Rutt on The Waterlands: Follow a Raindrop from Source to Sea
  Scottish Storytelling Centre
• — THE COLUMBOS SOUL BAND
  Fire Station Creative
• — Tanglin Alumni Edinburgh Reunion
  Duck & Waffle Edinburgh
• — The Draymin + Fool's Gold Indie Clubnight + Very Special Guests
  Alhambra Theatre
• — The Undertones - 50th Anniversary Show
  Edinburgh Corn Exchange
• — Tynecastle Stadium Tour & Museum Experience
  Tynecastle Park
• — Value of Death Gathering 2026
  Bailliefields Community Hub
• — Wallace
  Capital Theatres
• — Welcome to Improv: A Drop-In Improv Class w/ TBC Improv UK
  TBC Improv UK
• — Women of the Enlightenment Walking Tour
  Edinburgh Castle
• — Workshop: comic making with Julie Campbell
  Scottish Storytelling Centre
• — Worship Lounge Season 4
  Bookings at Hope City Church

Sunday — 13 events

• — Autumn Run & Reset
  Līla Yoga
• — Beginners linocut workshop with Artist and Printmaker Abigail Smith
  Portobello Town Hall with Support the Makers
• — CUTE BUT DEADLY PRESENTS: THE MONSTER BALL A Gaga-Inspired Creative Soirée
  CC Blooms
• — Forest Bathing Walk & Nature Mandala Experience
  5 Old Church Ln
• — Harry Potter Bridge, Glencoe and the Highlands Day Trip
  University of Edinburgh
• — Nurse Georgie Carroll: Infectious
  Alhambra Theatre
• — Ready Steady 60's Show
  Backstage at The Green Hotel
• — Run Seamus! Run! x Edinburgh Nightline
  Seamus's Pub
• — Soapbox
  Sneaky Pete's.
• — Spill the Tea Tour: Earth Matters
  Inverleith House, Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
• — The Dinner (La cena)
  Vue Cinema Edinburgh - Omni Centre
• — Thomas Green - Brainstorm
  Assembly Rooms
• — Women's History tour - heart of Edinburgh Old Town (1 hour)
  Moubray House

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