Events in Edinburgh — October 2026

October 2026: events in Edinburgh.

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Mon, Oct 26

Alison Moyet

Usher Hall · Edinburgh

From £72

Mon, Oct 26

St. Paul and the Broken Bones

The Queen's Hall · Edinburgh

From £36

Speaker at a podium addressing a seated audience — AI-generated illustration

Tue, Oct 27

Nothing Speaks

Sneaky Pete's · Edinburgh

From £15

Tue, Oct 27

Rollers Forever

Kings Theatre Edinburgh · Edinburgh

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Sunny old-town square with historic facades and cafe terraces, people strolling — AI-generated illustration

Wed, Oct 28

Modern Woman

Sneaky Pete's · Edinburgh

From £15

Wed, Oct 28

Jay Park Ft. LNGSHOT

Edinburgh Corn Exchange · Edinburgh

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Rail of period costumes in a theatre costume department — AI-generated illustration

Wed, Oct 28

Prolapse

The Voodoo Rooms · Edinburgh

From £18

Castle courtyard set with rows of chairs and an empty stage in golden light — AI-generated illustration

Thu, Oct 29

Emma Stevens

Sneaky Pete's · Edinburgh

From £17

Author reading to an audience in a bookshop — AI-generated illustration

Thu, Oct 29

100 Impressions in One Hour - Edinburgh

The Canons' Gait · Edinburgh

From £11

Fri, Oct 30

One Night In Nashville

The Queen's Hall · Edinburgh

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Fri, Oct 30

Daytime TV

Cabaret Voltaire · Edinburgh

From £18

Candlelit string quartet in a church — AI-generated illustration

Fri, Oct 30

A Night at The Opera by Candlelight

St Giles Cathedral · Edinburgh

From £17

Silhouetted cyclist on an empty coastal road at dusk — AI-generated illustration

Sat, Oct 31

Hibernian vs Dundee

Easter Road · Edinburgh

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Sat, Oct 31

Joe Wells: Daddy Autism

The Stand Comedy Club - Edinburgh · Edinburgh

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Sat, Oct 31

Rachmaninov by Candlelight

St Giles Cathedral · Edinburgh

From £17

People arriving at a glass-fronted event venue at night — AI-generated illustration

Sat, Oct 31

Tim Burton's Universe by Mystery Ensemble

Greyfriars Kirk · Edinburgh

From £15

Sat, Oct 31

Fin Taylor

The Queen's Hall · Edinburgh

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Autumn arts season

October tends to bring a strong indoor cultural calendar — film festivals, theatre and live music pick up as the weather cools.

Browse film festivals, theatre openings and live-music line-ups
Look for Halloween-season events later in the month
Check for autumn food and drink festivals while they’re still running