Important Dates for Events & Festivals in Edinburgh

December 2009

29th - 1st January Edinburghs Hogmanay

January 2010

9th The Great Edinburgh International Cross Country, Bupa Great Winter Run (5k) and Bupa Junior Great Winter Run (2.5k)

February 2010

7th Scotland v France (RBS 6 Nations Rugby match)

14th Valentines Day

24th - 6th March Edinburgh Festival of Music, Speech and Dance

March 2010

13th Scotland v England (RBS 6 Nations Rugby match)

18th - 21st Mary Kings Ghost Festival

April 2010

2nd Good Friday

4th Easter Sunday

3rd - 17th Edinburgh International Science Festival

9th - 14th Edinburgh International Harp Festival

30th The Beltane Fire Festival

May 2010

1st - 2nd Rugby Leagues Magic Weekend

3rd - Scottish Early May Bank Holiday

2nd Bupa Great Run (10k), City Centre

10th - 16th Bank of Scotland Imaginate Festival

23rd Edinburgh Marathon & Scottish Half Marathon

28th - 31st Edinburgh International Tango Festival

29th - 30th Emirates Airline Edinburgh Sevens (IRB Sevens World Series Rugby)

31st - Scottish Late May Bank Holiday

June 2010

16th - 27th Edinburgh International Film Festival

24th - 27th Royal Highland Show

July 2010

14th - 15th Rod Stewart in concert at Edinburgh Castle

15th - 18th The Open Golf Open at St Andrew's

18th Simply Red in concert at Edinburgh Castle

29th - 5th September Edinburgh Art Festival

30th - 8th August Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival

August 2010

6th - 8th Edinburgh Mela Festival

6th - 28th Edinburgh Military Tattoo

6th - 30th Edinburgh Festival Fringe

13th - 5th September Edinburgh International Festival

14th - 30th Edinburgh International Book Festival

September 2010

18th - 19th Archery World Cup Final 2010, Princes Street Gardens

October 2010

2nd - 3rd National Home Design Show

October 2010 Scottish International Storytelling Festival

December 2010

29th - 1st January Edinburghs Hogmanay