Planned public events in East Lothian

May 2026 to December 2026

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May
Date Event name Event type Place
9 Festhailes Country Music Festival Musselburgh
9 Archerfield 10k Foot Race Direlton
9 The North Berwick Harbour Market Market North Berwick
13 Midweek TT series  (Weds 13, 20, 27 May, 3, 10, 17, 24 June) Cycle Time Trial Macmerry
16 Fisherrow Harbour Festival Festival Musselburgh
16 Goatfest Beer Festival Haddington
16 Silver Arrow Competition and Parade Parade Musselburgh
17 Eskmuthe Rowing Club Regatta Regatta Cockenzie & Port Seton
21 Afternoon Racing Horse Racing Musselburgh
24 Edinburgh Marathon Festival Marathon Musselburgh
24 Haddington Festival Week Parade 1 Parade Haddington
24 North Berwick Novice Triathlon and Aquathlon Triathlon North Berwick
29 Haddstock Music and Arts Festival 29-31 May Arts Festival Haddington
30 Haddington Athletic CFC Annual Football Festival 30-31 May Football Festival Haddington
30 Haddington Festival Week Parade 2 Parade & Gala Haddington

June
Date Event name Event type Place
5 Afternoon Racing Horse Racing Musselburgh
6 Aberlady Gala Day Gala Aberlady
6 Edinburgh Cup raceday Horse Racing Musselburgh
6 Fun Dog show Haddington Dog Show Haddington
6 Haddington Cup 6-7 June Football Competition Haddington
6 Longniddry Gala Day Gala Day Longniddry
6 Pencaitland Youth Football Festival Football Tournament Pencaitland
6 Wallyford Children's Gala Day Gala Wallyford
10 Edinburgh and East Lothian Mounted Archery Club 10-14 June Archery Haddington
13 East Linton Gala Gala East Linton
13 Haddington Cup 13-14 June Football Competition Haddington
13 Musselburgh Harness Racing Horse Racing Musselburgh
13 The North Berwick Harbour Market Market North Berwick
20 Dirleton Fete and Games Gala Direlton
20 Lauderdale Park Youth Music Day Music Concert Musselburgh
20 Macmerry Gala Day and Parade Gala Day Macmerry
20 Ormiston Childrens Gala Gala Ormiston
21 District 44 Church Parade LOL Parade Tranent
21 North Berwick's Midsummer Hooley  Ceilidh North Berwick
22 Afternoon Racing Horse Racing Musselburgh
26 Whitecraig Gala Fancy Dress Parade Gala Day Whitecraig
27 Haddington Show Agric' Show Haddington
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
27 Whitecraig Gala Day Gala Day Whitecraig
28 Papple 40 Parade Car Rally Papple
30 Afternoon Racing - Max Recycle Horse Racing Musselburgh

July
Date Event name Event type Place
1 110th Anniversary of the Battle Of The Somme. LOL Parade Musselburgh
1 Leuchie Lighthouse Trail 1 July-21 Aug Walking Trail North Berwick
5 Wheels of Yesteryear Classic Car Run Car Rally Haddington
6 Genesis Scottish Open 6-12 Jul Golf Gullane
11 Dunbar RNLI Annual Fete Gala Dunbar
11 The North Berwick Harbour Market Market North Berwick
18 Acorn resource centre/Thrive East Lothian Cultural Day Cultural Day Haddington
18 Musselburgh Festival 10k Race Foot Race Musselburgh
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 Haddington & District ASC French Exchange Highland Games Highland Games Haddington
21 Luca's Ice Cream Family Raceday Horse Racing Musselburgh
21 Musselburgh Crusaders Junior Ride (Equestrian Parade) HTA Musselburgh
24 Evans Family funfair 24 July-1 August Funfair Gullane
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
26 Fostering Compassion Silly Sports Day Sports Day Dunbar
31 Fringe by the Sea 31 Jul-10 Aug Festival North Berwick
31 Friday Night at the Races Horse Racing Musselburgh

August
Date Event name Event type Place
1 Gullane Games Day Sports Gullane
6 Slaters showtime funfair 6-9 August Funfair Dunbar
7 Ladies Day Horse Racing Musselburgh
8 Garvald and Morham Summer Fun Day Gala Garvald
8 Nungate Gala Day and Parade Gala Day Haddington
8 The North Berwick Harbour Market Market North Berwick
8 Superhero Surf Surfing West Barns
12 Slaters showtime funfair 12-15 August Funfair Haddington
15 Oldhamstocks Flower Show Flower Show Oldhamstocks
15 Heart of Dunbar Festival - Fun Day/Parade (Formerly Dunbar Civic Week) Fun Day/Parade Dunbar
16 Open Air Theatre - The Pirates of Penzance Theatre Stenton
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
30 Festival of Bowls Inc Championship Finals Bowling Musselburgh

September
Date Event name Event type Place
4 Fisherrow Fisherman's Walk  Parade Musselburgh
6 Gullane Beach Triathlon Triathlon Gullane
10 Musto Skiff National Championships 10-13 Sept Regatta North Berwick
12 SCOTS Regimental March Parade Musselburgh
12 The North Berwick Harbour Market Market North Berwick
12 The Oktoberfest Raceday Horse Racing Musselburgh
13 The Kiltwalk Walk Port Seton
18 Battle of Prestonpans Re-enactment Weekend 18-19 Sept Battle Reenactment Prestonpans
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
Date Event name Event type Place
10 William Buchanan Memorial Parade  LOL Parade Musselburgh
12 Afternoon Racing Horse Racing Musselburgh
17 The North Berwick Harbour Market Market North Berwick

November
Date Event name Event type Place
4 Scottish Flat Season Finale Raceday Horse Racing Musselburgh
14 The North Berwick Harbour Market Market North Berwick
27 The Start of the Jumps Raceday Horse Racing Musselburgh
28 Gullane 8-hour Challenge Foot Race Gullane

December
Date Event name Event type Place
4 Torch Light Parade Parade Wallyford
7 The Festive Jumps Horse Racing Musselburgh
21 The Christmas Jumper Raceday Horse Racing Musselburgh
TBC Harness Raceday Horse Racing Musselburgh