Edinburgh is Scotland's beautiful capital, known throughout the world as the Festival City. Visitors come to Edinburgh every year to experience the summer festivals which present a diverse variety of artists and events.

There is something for everyone so come to Edinburgh and be inspired.

To find out what's happening with us, sign up for our regular Edinburgh International Festival email bulletins here.

Edinburgh Festivals
For news, competitions, video and listings across all Edinburgh's Festivals. Sign up for emails and keep your finger on the Festival City's pulse. For more visit their site here.

Edinburgh Festivals Daily Guide
All the events, every day, in one handy guide. You'll find the official Festivals listings guide at all Edinburgh International Festival venues.

Official Edinburgh Festivals Map
Need some help finding your way round Edinburgh in August? Pick up a copy of the official Festivals map, available at most venues around town.

Edinburgh's Summer Festivals 2012

Edinburgh International Film Festival
20 June - 1 July 2012
+44 (0)131 228 4051

Edinburgh Jazz and Blues Festival
20 - 29 July 2012
+44 (0)131 467 5200

Edinburgh Art Festival 
2 August - 2 September 2012
+44 (0)782 533 6782

Edinburgh Military Tattoo
3 - 25 August 2012
+44 (0)131 225 1188

Edinburgh Festival Fringe
3- 27 August 2012
+44 (0)131 226 0026
+44 (0)131 226 0000

Edinburgh International Book Festival 
11 - 27 August 2012
+44 (0)131 718 5666

Edinburgh Mela
31 August - 2 September 2012
+44 (0)131 347 2600

Other festivals take place in Edinburgh during the rest of the year

Edinburgh's Hogmanay
30 December - 2 January 2013
+44 (0)131 529 3914

Edinburgh International Science Festival
30 March - 15 April 2012
+44 (0)131 553 0320

Bank of Scotland Imaginate Festival
Scotland's International Children's Theatre Festival
7 - 14 May 2012
+44 (0)131 225 8050

Scottish International Storytelling Festival
19 - 28 October 2012
+44 (0)131 556 9579

Other festivals sites that may be of interest

British Arts Festivals Association
International Festivals & Events Association
European Festivals Association