Local Area > Events Calendar

9th March:
Inverness Half Marathon

24th April:
O’Neill Highland Open

May:
The Nairnshire Challenge - across Nairnshire on foot and by bike in aid of local charities

25th – 26th May:
Skye Music Festival

7th & 8th June:
Rockness; arguably the most beautiful festival site in the world

June:
Nairn Book and Arts Festival

20th – 22nd June:
Outsider Festival  - Aviemore

19th & 20th July
Inverness Highland Games

21st – 26th July
Inverness Tattoo – Fort George

2nd -10th August
Nairn International Jazz Festival

6th & 7th August:
Black Isle Show at Mannsfield Showground, Muir of Ord (tel: 01463 870870). This is the largest agricultural show in the North of Scotland. First Friday and Saturday in August: Highland Field Sports Fair at Moy Hall (between Aviemore and Inverness). Tel: 01463 232618.

8th – 9th August
Tartan Heart Festival

11th August:
The Marymas Fair is a traditional festival which was held every year from 1590 until 1850 on the feast day of Mary (August 15), and was then revived in 1986. It begins with a horse and carriage procession from the cathedral through the city centre with participants in medieval style costumes.

Late August:
The Great River Ness Raft Race. This popular event was first staged in Inverness in 1978 and has since become a firm favourite with both locals and visitors. Organised by CHILDREN 1ST - Tel: 01463 794477.