Edinburgh Festival Calendar

When every festival runs — and when they hire.

Festival runs Hiring period Current month
Festival Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Edinburgh International Science Festival
Edinburgh International Children's Festival
Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival
Edinburgh Art Festival
Edinburgh Festival Fringe
Edinburgh International Festival
Edinburgh International Book Festival
Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo
Edinburgh International Film Festival
Scottish International Storytelling Festival
Edinburgh's Hogmanay

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
Hiring now
Event Coordination Front of House Technical

Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival

Ten days of jazz, blues, and soul across venues in the city.

Runs: Jul
Hires: Apr – May
Event Staff Front of House Bar Staff Technical

Edinburgh Art Festival

Visual arts festival spanning galleries and public spaces.

Runs: Aug
Hires: Apr – May
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
Events Staff Front of House Box Office Bookshop

Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo

The iconic spectacle on the Castle Esplanade.

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

Edinburgh International Film Festival

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

Runs: Aug
Hires: May – Jul
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

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
Hiring now
Event Coordination Front of House Technical

Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival

Ten days of jazz, blues, and soul across venues in the city.

Runs: Jul | Hires: Apr – May
Event Staff Front of House Bar Staff Technical

Edinburgh Art Festival

Visual arts festival spanning galleries and public spaces.

Runs: Aug | Hires: Apr – May
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
Events Staff Front of House Box Office Bookshop

Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo

The iconic spectacle on the Castle Esplanade.

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

Edinburgh International Film Festival

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

Runs: Aug | Hires: May – Jul
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

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