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What’s On Guide Edinburgh June 2026
June is a warm summer month in Edinburgh. The average temperature is 13°C. Highlights for the month include the Royal Highland Show and the Children’s Festival. There are also a great deal of fantastic attractions to explore around the city. Here’s what’s on in Edinburgh in June 2026.
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Music, theatre and comedy
- Indiana Jones And The Raiders Of The Lost Ark: Live In Concert, Usher Hall, 2 Jun
- BAFTA Games In Concert, Usher Hall, 4 Jun
- Kraftwerk: Multimedia Tour 2026, Edinburgh Playhouse, 9 Jun
- Four Seasons & The Lark Ascending, St Giles’ Cathedral, 12 Jun
- Romantic Viennese Waltzes by Candlelight, St Giles’ Cathedral, 13 Jun
- Julie Fowlis, Queen’s Hall, 13 Jun
- Zach Bryan: With Heaven On Tour, Murrayfield, 14 Jun
- The Ultimate K-Pop Live Show Edinburgh, Edinburgh Corn Exchange, 14 Jun
- Sounds Of The 60s Live with Tony Blackburn, Usher Hall, 16 Jun
- The Beach Boys: 60 Years of Pet Sounds, Edinburgh Playhouse, 16 Jun
- Bluey’s Big Play, Edinburgh Playhouse, 18 – 21 Jun
- Derren Brown: Only Human, Edinburgh Playhouse, 23 – 27 Jun
- Chopin by Candlelight, St Giles’ Cathedral, 26 Jun
- Candlelight: Lark Ascending & Mozart Clarinet Concerto, St Giles Cathedral, 27 Jun
- Ethel Cain, Usher Hall, 28 Jun
- The Temptations and the Four Tops, Edinburgh Playhouse, 29 Jun
Festivals and special events
- Edinburgh International Children’s Festival, various venues, 30 May – 7 Jun
- Hidden Door Festival, venue TBC, 3 – 7 Jun
- Meadows Festival, The Meadows, 6 – 7 Jun
- Leith Festival, various venues, 13 – 21 Jun
- Royal Highland Show, Royal Highland Centre, 18 – 21 Jun
- Edinburgh Canal Festival & Raft Race, Union Canal between Lochrin Basin & Harrison Park, 20 Jun
- Pride Edinburgh, city centre route, 20 Jun
Activities, tours and experiences
- Edinburgh Ceilidh Club, various venues, 2, 9, 12, 16, 23 & 30 Jun
Markets and fairs
- Edinburgh Farmers Market, Castle Terrace, every Sat
- Grassmarket Weekly Market, Grassmarket, every Sat
- Leith Market, Dock Place, every Sat
- Edinburgh Car Boot Sale, Edinburgh Corn Exchange, every Sat & Sun
- Stockbridge Market, Saunders Street, every Sun
- Edinburgh Street Food, Leith Street, every day
- Tron Kirk Market, Tron Kirk on Royal Mile, every day
- Castle St Fair, Castle Street, 1 – 7 Jun
- Ocean Terminal Market, Ocean Terminal, 6 – 7 Jun
- Edinburgh Flea Market, Out of the Blue Drill Hall, 27 Jun
Museums, galleries and exhibitions
- Maps: Memories from the Second World War, National Museum of Scotland, until 4 Oct
- Giants, National Museum of Scotland, 31 Jan – 14 Sep
- The Biba Story: 1964–1975, Dovecot Studios, 6 Feb – 27 Jun
- Herbology, Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh, 13 Feb – 28 Jun
- David Remfry: In Residence, Dovecot Studios, 21 Feb – 13 Jun
- Joan Eardley: The Nature of Painting, Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art, 2 Apr – 28 Jun
- The Edwardians: Age of Elegance, King’s Gallery, 24 Apr – 6 Dec
- Jean F. Watson: An Artistic Legacy, City Art Centre, 16 May – 4 Oct
- Wendy McMurdo: The Digital Mirror, Scottish National Portrait Gallery, 30 May – 25 Oct
- Scotland’s First Warriors, National Museum of Scotland, 27 Jun – 17 May
- Anne Hardy, Talbot Rice Gallery, 27 Jun – 27 Sep
Sport and fundraising events
- Holyrood 5K & 10K, Holyrood Park, 7 Jun
- My Name’5 Doddie 5K, 10K & 1K kids’ race, Silverknowes, 7 Jun
- The Sunset Running Festival, Silverknowes, 20 Jun
- Pretty Muddy 5K & Kids, The Meadows, 21 Jun
Most viewed attractions listings in June
- Portobello, sandy Edinburgh seaside spot, perfect for walks and relaxation
- Grassmarket, historic Edinburgh market square with shops, pubs and restaurants
- The Real Mary King’s Close, underground network of streets, offering history tours
- Edinburgh Dungeon, immersive, theatrical tours showcasing the city’s dark history
- Arthur’s Seat, volcanic hill in Edinburgh offering stunning panoramic views
- Cramond Island & Beach, picturesque village in Edinburgh with beach and historic island
- Edinburgh Castle, iconic fortress atop Castle Rock, offering historic castle tours
- Princes Street, Edinburgh’s main shopping street with iconic views of the castle
- City Art Centre, art gallery and exhibition centre showcasing local and international works
- Circus Lane, charming cobbled street in Edinburgh, lined with quaint cottages
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See also
- Virtual tours, take a look around Edinburgh from the comfort of home
- Q&As, a few questions answered about Edinburgh and Scotland
