Edinburgh Festival Calendar

When every festival runs — and when they hire.

Festival runs Hiring period Current month

Edinburgh International Science Festival →

One of Europe's largest science festivals. Events, workshops, and exhibitions across the city.

Runs: Apr
Hires: Jan – Feb
Science Communicators Event Assistants Front of House Workshop Facilitators

Edinburgh International Children's Festival →

Run by Imaginate. Performing arts for young audiences.

Runs: May – Jun
Hires: Mar – Apr
Running now
Event Coordination Front of House Technical

Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival →

Ten days of jazz, blues, and soul across venues in the city. Includes the Edinburgh Festival Carnival.

Runs: Jul
Hires: Apr – May
Hiring now
Event Staff Front of House Bar Staff Technical Carnival Stewards

Edinburgh Art Festival →

Visual arts festival spanning galleries and public spaces.

Runs: Aug
Hires: Apr – May
Hiring now
Gallery Assistants Invigilators Marketing

Edinburgh Festival Fringe →

The world's largest arts festival. Over 3,000 shows across 300+ venues. By far the biggest employer.

Runs: Aug
Hires: Mar – Jul
Hiring now
Bar Staff Front of House Technical Box Office Marketing Flyering Security

Edinburgh International Festival →

The original Edinburgh festival. Curated world-class theatre, opera, music, and dance.

Runs: Aug
Hires: Mar – May
Hiring now
Events Administration Technical Front of House Marketing

Edinburgh International Book Festival →

The world's largest public celebration of books and ideas.

Runs: Aug
Hires: Apr – Jun
Hiring now
Events Staff Front of House Box Office Bookshop

Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo →

The iconic spectacle on the Castle Esplanade.

Runs: Aug
Hires: Apr – Jun
Hiring now
Stewarding Hospitality Retail Event Operations

Edinburgh International Film Festival →

One of the world's longest-running film festivals.

Runs: Aug
Hires: May – Jul
Hiring now
Cinema Operations Front of House Guest Liaison

Scottish International Storytelling Festival →

Based at the Scottish Storytelling Centre on the Royal Mile.

Runs: Oct
Hires: Aug – Sep
Event Support Front of House

Edinburgh's Hogmanay →

The city's New Year celebrations — concerts, torchlight procession, and the street party.

Runs: Dec – Jan
Hires: Sep – Nov
Event Crew Stewarding Security Bar Staff Hospitality

One of Europe's largest science festivals. Events, workshops, and exhibitions across the city.

Runs: Apr | Hires: Jan – Feb
Science Communicators Event Assistants Front of House Workshop Facilitators

Run by Imaginate. Performing arts for young audiences.

Runs: May – Jun | Hires: Mar – Apr
Event Coordination Front of House Technical

Ten days of jazz, blues, and soul across venues in the city. Includes the Edinburgh Festival Carnival.

Runs: Jul | Hires: Apr – May
Hiring now
Event Staff Front of House Bar Staff Technical Carnival Stewards

Visual arts festival spanning galleries and public spaces.

Runs: Aug | Hires: Apr – May
Hiring now
Gallery Assistants Invigilators Marketing

The world's largest arts festival. Over 3,000 shows across 300+ venues. By far the biggest employer.

Runs: Aug | Hires: Mar – Jul
Hiring now
Bar Staff Front of House Technical Box Office Marketing Flyering Security

The original Edinburgh festival. Curated world-class theatre, opera, music, and dance.

Runs: Aug | Hires: Mar – May
Hiring now
Events Administration Technical Front of House Marketing

The world's largest public celebration of books and ideas.

Runs: Aug | Hires: Apr – Jun
Hiring now
Events Staff Front of House Box Office Bookshop

The iconic spectacle on the Castle Esplanade.

Runs: Aug | Hires: Apr – Jun
Hiring now
Stewarding Hospitality Retail Event Operations

One of the world's longest-running film festivals.

Runs: Aug | Hires: May – Jul
Hiring now
Cinema Operations Front of House Guest Liaison

Based at the Scottish Storytelling Centre on the Royal Mile.

Runs: Oct | Hires: Aug – Sep
Event Support Front of House

The city's New Year celebrations — concerts, torchlight procession, and the street party.

Runs: Dec – Jan | Hires: Sep – Nov
Event Crew Stewarding Security Bar Staff Hospitality

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