Planned public events in East Lothian
February 2026 to December 2026
February |
Event name |
Event type |
Place |
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15 |
Afternoon Jumps Raceday |
Horse Racing |
Musselburgh |
|
18 |
Schooling Raceday |
Horse Racing |
Musselburgh |
March |
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1 |
Belhaven Cross-Country Championships |
Foot Race |
West Barns |
|
7 |
John Muir Way Ultra Marathon |
Foot Race |
Port Seton |
|
14 |
FoxTrail Winter Running Series Event |
Running event |
Dunbar |
|
20 |
Go North Jumps Raceday |
Horse Racing |
Musselburgh |
|
27 |
Election Night |
HTA |
Musselburgh |
|
28 |
Gifford Road Race |
Cycle Race |
Gifford |
April |
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4 |
Virgin Bet Queen's Cup on Easter Saturday |
Horse Racing |
Musselburgh |
|
5 |
Haddington Cup |
Football Competition |
Haddington |
|
12 |
Sky Bet Sunday Series Raceday |
Horse Racing |
Musselburgh |
|
18 |
The Scottish Commando Run |
Foot Race |
North Berwick |
|
18 |
North Berwick Rugby 10's and 7's tournament |
Rugby Tournament |
North Berwick |
|
24 |
Taylor's funfair 24th April to 3rd May |
Funfair |
Musselburgh |
|
25 |
Army Benevolent Fund Charity Stretcher Race |
Foot race |
East Lothian |
|
26 |
Rotary Club of North Berwick Classic Car Tour |
Car Tour |
North Berwick |
|
29 |
Flat Raceday |
Horse Racing |
Musselburgh |
May |
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9 |
Festhailes Country |
Music Festival |
Musselburgh |
|
9 |
Archerfield 10k |
Foot Race |
Direlton |
|
16 |
Fisherrow Harbour Festival |
Festival |
Musselburgh |
|
16 |
Goatfest |
Beer Festival |
Haddington |
|
21 |
Afternoon Racing |
Horse Racing |
Musselburgh |
|
24 |
Edinburgh Marathon Festival |
Marathon |
Musselburgh |
|
29 |
Haddstock Music and Arts Festival Fri 29th - Sun 31st |
Arts Festival |
Haddington |
|
30 |
Haddstock Music and Arts Festival Fri 29th - Sun 31st |
Arts Festival |
Haddington |
|
30 |
Haddington Athletic CFC Annual Football Festival 30-31 May |
Football Festival |
Haddington |
|
31 |
Haddstock Music and Arts Festival Fri 29th - Sun 31st |
Arts Festival |
Haddington |
June |
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5 |
Afternoon Racing |
Horse Racing |
Musselburgh |
|
6 |
Wallyford Children's Gala Day |
Gala |
Wallyford |
|
6 |
Edinburgh Cup raceday |
Horse Racing |
Musselburgh |
|
6 |
Longniddry Gala Day |
Gala Day |
Longniddry |
|
6 |
Fun Dog show Haddington |
Dog Show |
Haddington |
|
6 |
Haddington Cup 6-7 June |
Football Competition |
Haddington |
|
6 |
Fun Dog show Haddington |
Dog Show |
Haddington |
|
13 |
East Linton Gala |
Gala |
East Linton |
|
13 |
Haddington Cup 13-14 June |
Football Competition |
Haddington |
|
20 |
Macmerry Gala Day and Parade |
Gala Day |
Macmerry |
|
20 |
Ormiston Childrens Gala |
Gala |
Ormiston |
|
20 |
Dirleton Fete and Games |
Gala |
Direlton |
|
21 |
District 44 Church Parade |
LOL Parade |
Tranent |
|
22 |
Afternoon Racing |
Horse Racing |
Musselburgh |
|
26 |
Whitecraig Gala Fancy Dress Parade |
Gala Day |
Whitecraig |
|
27 |
Haddington Show |
Agric' Show |
Haddington |
|
27 |
Whitecraig Gala Day |
Gala Day |
Whitecraig |
|
27 |
LOL, 270, Sons of the Reformation - Morning 1, Galt Avenue, Musselburgh |
LOL Parade |
Musselburgh |
|
27 |
LOL, 270, Sons of the Reformation - Morning 2, High Street, Musselburgh |
LOL Parade |
Musselburgh |
|
27 |
LOL, District 5, Sons of the Reformation - Afternoon Parade |
LOL Parade |
Musselburgh |
|
27 |
LOL Dist 44, 228 Morning Parade Tranent |
LOL Parade |
Tranent |
|
27 |
LOL Dist 44, 184 Morning Parade Prestonpans |
LOL Parade |
Prestonpans |
|
27 |
LOL Dist 44, 252 Morning Parade Prestonpans |
LOL Parade |
Prestonpans |
|
27 |
LOL Dist 44 Morning Parade Prestonpans |
LOL Parade |
Prestonpans |
|
27 |
LOL Dist 44 Evening Parade Tranent |
LOL Parade |
Tranent |
|
30 |
Afternoon Racing - Max Recycle |
Horse Racing |
Musselburgh |
July |
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|
6 |
Genesis Scottish Open 06-12 Jul |
Golf |
Gullane |
|
11 |
Dunbar RNLI Annual Fete |
Gala |
Dunbar |
|
18 |
Acorn resource centre/Thrive East Lothian Cultural Day |
Cultural Day |
Haddington |
|
19 |
Kirkin Parade and Ecumenical Service (Foot Parade) |
HTA |
Musselburgh |
|
20 |
Musselburgh Crusaders Duck Race |
HTA |
Musselburgh |
|
20 |
Musselburgh Crusaders Chase (Equestrian Parade) |
HTA |
Musselburgh |
|
21 |
Luca's Ice Cream Family Raceday |
Horse Racing |
Musselburgh |
|
21 |
Musselburgh Crusaders Junior Ride (Equestrian Parade) |
HTA |
Musselburgh |
|
24 |
Musselburgh Festival Fancy Dress Parade (Foot Parade) |
HTA |
Musselburgh |
|
25 |
Festival Day |
HTA |
Musselburgh |
|
25 |
Festival Day Rideout (Equestrian Parade) |
HTA |
Musselburgh |
|
25 |
Musselburgh Festival Family Day |
HTA |
Musselburgh |
|
31 |
Fringe by the Sea 31 Jul - 10 Aug |
Festival |
North Berwick |
|
31 |
Friday Night at the Races |
Horse Racing |
Musselburgh |
August |
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6 |
Slaters showtime funfair 6-9 August |
Funfair |
Dunbar |
|
7 |
Ladies Day |
Horse Racing |
Musselburgh |
|
8 |
Nungate Gala Day and Parade |
Gala Day |
Haddington |
|
12 |
Slaters showtime funfair 12-15 August |
Funfair |
Haddington |
|
16 |
Scottish Half Marathon & Scottish 10K |
Half Marathon |
Musselburgh |
|
20 |
Slaters showtime funfair 20-24 August |
Funfair |
Prestonpans |
|
24 |
The TV Raceday |
Horse Racing |
Musselburgh |
|
25 |
The Portobello Cup Raceday |
Horse Racing |
Musselburgh |
|
29 |
North Berwick Rowing Club Regatta - Skiff Racing |
Regatta |
North Berwick |
|
30 |
East Lothian Triathlon Festival |
Triathlon |
Haddington |
September |
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|
6 |
Gullane Beach Triathlon |
Triathlon |
Gullane |
|
10 |
Musto Skiff National Championships 10-13 Sept |
Regatta |
North Berwick |
|
12 |
The Oktoberfest Raceday |
Horse Racing |
Musselburgh |
|
13 |
The Kiltwalk |
Walk |
Port Seton |
|
20 |
Poppyscotland Sportive |
Cycle Sportive |
Prestonpans |
|
26 |
Rotary Club of North Berwick Umbrella Walk |
Walk |
Dirleton |
|
26 |
ILCA National Open 26-27 Sept |
Regatta |
North Berwick |
|
30 |
Afternoon Racing |
Horse Racing |
Musselburgh |
October |
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|
12 |
Afternoon Racing |
Horse Racing |
Musselburgh |
November |
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|
4 |
Scottish Flat Season Finale Raceday |
Horse Racing |
Musselburgh |
|
27 |
The Start of the Jumps Raceday |
Horse Racing |
Musselburgh |
December |
|
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|
7 |
The Festive Jumps |
Horse Racing |
Musselburgh |
|
21 |
The Christmas Jumper Raceday |
Horse Racing |
Musselburgh |
|
TBC |
Harness Raceday |
Horse Racing |
Musselburgh |