Planned public events in East Lothian

August to December 2025

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2025

       

August

Event Name

Event Type

Place

29 Aug- Sep 7

Walking Festival 29th Aug - 7th Sept

Walking Festival

East Lothian

30

The Wave Project, 'Super Hero'

Surf Coaching

West Barns

30- Sep 14

East Lothian Archaeology & Heritage Fortnight 30th Aug - 14th Sept

Archaeology Events

East Lothian

31

East Lothian Triathlon Festival

Triathlon

Haddington

31

Haddington Athletic CFC Summer Social

Football Tournament

Haddington

       

September

Event Name

Event Type

Place

3

Edinburgh Midweek Series

Cycling Competition

Macmerry

6

Redcoll SERC Ride

Horse Ride

Longniddry

6

360 Fest

Museum event

Athelstaneford

7

Mini rugby Festival

Rugby

North Berwick

13

The Musselburgh Oktoberfest Raceday

Horse Racing

Musselburgh

13

North Berwick Harbour Market

Market

Musselburgh

13

East Lothian Campsie 10th anniversary Parade

Loyal Orange Lodge Parade

Tranent

14

Carhailes

Car Show

Musselburgh

14

The INVADES Students Raceday

Horse Racing

Musselburgh

14

The Kilt walk

Charity Walk

Musselburgh

19-21

Sounds in the Park

Music Festival

Dunbar

20

North Berwick Umbrella Walk

Charity Walk

North Berwick

21

Dirleton Harvest Market

Market

Dirleton

21

Poppy Scotland Sportive

Cycle Sportive

Prestonpans

21

Gullane Orienteering

Orienteering Race

Gullane

26

Dunbar Music Festival

Music Festival

Dunbar

       

October

Event Name

Event Type

Place

1

The Racing TV Raceday

Horse Racing

Musselburgh

11

William Buchanan Memorial Band Parade

Loyal Orange Lodge

Musselburgh

13

Afternoon Racing

Horse Racing

Musselburgh

17-19

Sounds in the Park

Music Festival

Dunbar

       

November

Event Name

Event Type

Place

1

Haddington Fireworks and Bonfire

Fireworks

Haddington

2

Humbie Fireworks

Fireworks

Humbie

5

The Scottish Flat Season Finale Raceday

Horse Racing

Musselburgh

5

Pencaitland Fireworks

Fireworks

Pencaitland

5

Pinkie Bonfire and Fireworks

Fireworks

Musselburgh

8

Yester Fireworks

Fireworks

Gifford

9

Pencaitland Act of Remembrance

Remembrance

Pencaitland

9

Tranent Remembrance Parade and Service

Remembrance

Tranent

9

Elphinstone Remembrance Parade and Service

Remembrance

Elphinstone

9

Haddington Remembrance Day Parade

Remembrance

Haddington

9

Prestonpans Remembrance Day Parade

Remembrance

Prestonpans

9

Cockenzie and Port Seton Remembrance Parade

Remembrance

Cockenzie and Port Seton

22

Aberlady Christmas Market

Christmas

Aberlady

23

Dunbar Christmas Lights Switch On

Christmas

Dunbar

28

Longniddry Christmas lights switch on and parade to the Community Centre

Christmas

Longniddry

28

The Start of the Jumps Raceday

Horse Racing

Musselburgh

28-30

Sounds in the Park

Music Festival

Dunbar

       

December

Event Name

Event Type

Place

5

Christmas Torch Light Parade

Parade

Wallyford

5-7

Sounds in the Park

Music Festival

Dunbar

8

The Festive Jumps Raceday

Horse Racing

Musselburgh

13

Foxtail Winter Running Series Event

Running Event

Dunbar

22

Christmas Jumper Raceday

Horse Racing

Musselburgh