What's on in Edinburgh this weekend
We've gathered 42 events happening in Edinburgh between 2 May – 3 May across 32 venues — led by music (19), theatre (8) and comedy (4), including 5 free-entry events. Click any event to see times, prices and book direct.
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Dead beat at dawn
The Banshee Labyrinth, Edinburgh
Charity Garden Opening - Dr Neil's Garden
Dr Neil's Garden, Edinburgh
Josh Widdicombe
The Edinburgh Playhouse, Edinburgh
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Wednesday 2 May
30 eventsDead beat at dawn
The Banshee Labyrinth, Edinburgh
Charity Garden Opening - Dr Neil's Garden
Dr Neil's Garden, Edinburgh
Josh Widdicombe
The Edinburgh Playhouse, Edinburgh
Godsticks
The Banshee Labyrinth, Edinburgh
Laura Ramoso
EICC, Edinburgh
Ballet of Lights: Cinderella in a Sparkling Show
Gordon Aikman Lecture Theatre, Edinburgh
Edinburgh Tradfest: Séamus & Caoimhe
Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh
Edinburgh Tradfest: #WorldPlayAStrathspeyDay
Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh
E.G.G. - Saturday Matinée
Pianodrome Bruntsfield, Edinburgh
Brendan Stuart Burns: The Space Between
Open Eye Gallery, Edinburgh
Edinburgh Tradfest: Eilidh Shaw & Ian Carr
Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh
PRTY x Second Speed: SLUSH
Corn Exchange, Edinburgh
Kathleen Hughes: Twig (WIP)
Gilded Saloon, Edinburgh
Femur
Legends, Edinburgh
Sari Schorr
The Voodoo Rooms, Edinburgh
The Count of Monte-Cristo
Cameo Cinema, Edinburgh
Trash Elder Edition
The Hive, Edinburgh
Baroque and Renaissance Instrument Discovery Day
St Mary's Music School, Edinburgh
Elkie Brooks - The Long Farewell Tour
Usher Hall, Edinburgh
Join the Dots
Whitespace, Edinburgh
Feral
The Mash House, Edinburgh
Family Beltane | Edinburgh Tradfest 2026
Scottish Storytelling Centre, Edinburgh
THE BIG SHOW Saturday
Monkey Barrel Comedy, Edinburgh
Caroline Ann Mordue: Through a Glass
Open Eye Gallery, Edinburgh
The Farting Suffragettes, Count Florida, Pony/Ponies/Pony's
Leith Depot, Edinburgh
Humour
Cabaret Voltaire, Edinburgh
Buff Bingo Drag Brunch
Doghouse Edinburgh, Edinburgh
Monster Cabaret
The Banshee Labyrinth, Edinburgh
John Robins: Howl
The Queen's Hall, Edinburgh
Old Skool Days
Club Tropicana, Edinburgh
Thursday 3 May
12 events
Summer Salt
The Mash House, Edinburgh
Tipsy Bank Holiday
Coco Boho, Edinburgh
Edinburgh Tradfest: Saz
Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh
Dear Wendy
Summerhall, Edinburgh
Cowboy Junkies
The Queen's Hall, Edinburgh
Becky Sikasa
The Caves, Edinburgh
B's Vintage Market
The Biscuit Factory, Edinburgh
Anchor Line Revue - with Bria Mason
Steel Coulson Southside, Edinburgh
Edinburgh Tradfest: Kim Carnie
Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh
Kelburn Summer Warm-Up #1: Kai Reesu, Becca Sloan, Athens of The North, DJ Chilli Flakes & More
People's Leisure Club, Edinburgh
Edinburgh Tradfest: Fiona Hunter (Relaxed Performance)
Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh
Eleventh Hour and Hellbound (tributes to LoG and Pantera)
Bannerman's, Edinburgh
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