Upcoming event
April 30, 2027
Updated
Edinburgh, Scotland
Edinburgh Tradfest returns April 30–May 10, 2027, bringing traditional music from Scotland and around the world to Edinburgh. The festival begins in April and continues into May.
Music and folk arts
Previous editions have included concerts, talks, workshops, folk films, storytelling and sessions. The detailed 2027 programme, performers, individual venues and ticket information are still to be announced. Previous programmes are background information, rather than confirmed 2027 listings.
Festival background
With roots in the Edinburgh Folk Festival, Tradfest was launched by Traditional Arts and Culture Scotland (TRACS) in 2013. The Soundhouse Organisation began programming a concert series for the festival in 2015 and now presents Edinburgh Tradfest as a Soundhouse festival.
See the official festival website for programme and booking updates.