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Festival Highlights

Highlights

Ten days of highlights

From headline gigs and sell-out comedy nights to beach days, brae races, family fun and the arts — there's something for everyone across every single day of Aberdour Festival 2026.

Featured Events

Saturday1 August2 events
Raft Race3:00pmRaft RaceBlack Sands BeachFoo Fifers & the Vexations7:30pmFoo Fifers & the VexationsFestival Marquee
Sunday2 August1 event
Comedy Night7:30pmComedy NightFestival Marquee
Monday3 August1 event
A Blether and a Bevvy with Luca Serra5:00pmA Blether and a Bevvy with Luca SerraChurch Hall
Tuesday4 August1 event
Sing me a song Mr Piano Man … a night of sing-along favourites round the piano8:00pmSing me a song Mr Piano Man … a night of sing-along favourites round the pianoFestival Marquee
Wednesday5 August2 events
A Blether and a Bevvy with Lucy Ribchester5:00pmA Blether and a Bevvy with Lucy RibchesterThe Institute/LibraryThe Eras Tour. – Taylor Swift Tribute After Hours Edition with dancers8:00pmThe Eras Tour. – Taylor Swift Tribute After Hours Edition with dancersFestival Marquee
Thursday6 August3 events
Robert Burns – Untold Stories & Unsung Songs5:00pmRobert Burns – Untold Stories & Unsung SongsThe Institute/LibraryA Blether and a Bevvy with Harriet Tyce6:00pmA Blether and a Bevvy with Harriet TyceChurch HallMASSAOKE8:00pmMASSAOKEFestival Marquee
Friday7 August2 events
A Blether and a Bevvy – Arthur Lloyd – Aberdour – A Walk Through History2:00pmA Blether and a Bevvy – Arthur Lloyd – Aberdour – A Walk Through HistoryThe Institute/LibrarySkipinnish7:00pmSkipinnishFestival Marquee
Saturday8 August1 event
Family Ceilidh with Òr Ceilidh Band7:30pmFamily Ceilidh with Òr Ceilidh BandFestival Marquee

Scotland's friendliest festival

Set in the beautiful seaside village of Aberdour, the festival has been bringing people together for over forty years. It's the kind of festival where you can catch a live performance in the morning, join a family activity in the afternoon, and end the day with music under the stars. Ten days. The whole village. Every kind of fun.

What's on across the festival

The festival packs ten days with the very best of music, comedy, sport, arts, literature and family entertainment. Here's a taste of what to expect.

Live music & gigs

From intimate acoustic sets to big outdoor performances, live music runs right through the festival. Local talent, national names and everything in between.

Comedy nights

Award-winning comedians and rising stars take to the stage for nights that regularly sell out fast. Book early.

Beach Day

Aberdour's Blue Flag beach comes alive with activities, entertainment and community spirit. One of the festival's most-loved days, and free for all the family.

Donkey Brae Races

A beloved festival tradition. Cheer on the brave (or baffling) competitors as they race up and down Donkey Brae. Ridiculous fun for spectators of all ages.

Family & children's events

Workshops, shows, storytelling and outdoor adventures designed for younger festival-goers. The whole family is welcome at Aberdour Festival.

Arts & literature

Exhibitions, author talks, poetry, visual arts and craft: the festival celebrates creativity in all its forms. Something to read, something to see, something to take home.

See it for yourself

A glimpse of what Aberdour Festival looks, sounds and feels like. Ten days of colour, community and sheer good fun.

Plan your visit

Ready to dive in? Download the full programme or browse what's on to plan the perfect festival visit.

The Way our Ticket sales work

In response to community feedback we're trialling running online ticket sales.

Please note: selecting or adding tickets to your basket does not reserve them. Because many of our events have limited capacity, seats remain available to other customers until payment is completed. Your booking is only reserved once you've paid.

Some events also have tickets for sale from the Box Office or Aberdour Bistro. We reserve the right to cancel and refund tickets if this is necessary.

Please remember that the festival is ran by volunteers. Feedback is welcomed at [email protected].

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