Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival 
July Š August
The UKÕs largest jazz festival celebrates the finest jazz and blues with over 100 shows including the UKÕs biggest jazz event Š Jazz on a SummerÕs Day.
www.edinburghjazzfestival.co.uk

Edinburgh FestivalÕs Cavalcade
Early August
Over 50,000 spectators line the streets through Edinburgh to welcome the FestivalÕs entertainers.
www.edinburghcavalcade.com

Edinburgh Military Tattoo 
August
Nothing compares to the sights and sounds of the UKÕs largest gathering 
of military musicians, set against 
the historic backdrop of Edinburgh Castle and enjoyed by an 
international TV audience of 100 million people. 2009 marks the TattooÕs 60th anniversary.
www.edintattoo.co.uk
Festival of Spirituality and Peace 
August
In 1947, after the devastation of the war, the Edinburgh International Festival was conceived to Ōprovide 
a platform for the flowering of the human spiritÕ.  This Festival seeks to reawaken the heart of the festival for people who, after 9/11, want to work together for a peaceful future.
www.festivalofspirituality.org.uk

Edinburgh Festival Fringe 
August
From the very beginnings of The Edinburgh International Festival, people put on shows of their own outside of the official Festival, and soon these grew into the Edinburgh Festival Fringe Š the worldÕs largest arts festival.  Theatre, comedy, 
music, childrenÕs shows, dance and exhibitions are just part of what makes up some 28,000 performances in 261 venues across the city.
www.edfringe.com