43 upcoming events in Dundee · page 1 of 2
October 2026
Dundee Farmers' Market (17 October)
Monthly farmers market at Slessor Gardens.
The Nutcracker (Full Live Orchestra), Caird Hall
A ballet performance of The Nutcracker with full live orchestra at Caird Hall.
Alison Moyet: 2026 Tour
Singer Alison Moyet performs songs from her Yazoo catalogue and solo career at Caird Hall.
November 2026
David Bowie: On Tour
V&A Dundee exhibition of David Bowie archive highlights.
Irvine Welsh's PORNO (stage adaptation)
A stage adaptation of Irvine Welsh's novel, performed at Dundee Rep.
Lucy Beaumont: Bad At Quiz Shows, Good With Weirdos
A comedy tour show from TV panel-show regular Lucy Beaumont.
Dundee Christmas Switch-On
Festive lights switch-on event marking the start of the Christmas season in Dundee city centre.
Dundee Christmas Village 2026
City Square transforms into a festive village with a real ice rink, Christmas market with local traders, funfair rides, and an immersive Santa Experience for children.
Dundee Rep Pantomime
Annual family pantomime performed at Dundee Rep Theatre, the city's main producing theatre venue.
Dundee Symphony Orchestra: Winter Concert, Caird Hall
The city's own symphony orchestra presents its winter programme in the grand Caird Hall, a fine afternoon of live orchestral music in the heart of City Square.
The Snow Queen, Dundee Rep
Dundee Rep's family festive theatre production for the 2026 season.
Verdant Works Christmas Food & Drinks Market
Christmas food and drink market held at Verdant Works, Dundee Heritage Trust's former jute mill museum.
The Dundee Hooley
Free family festival with street theatre, live music, lantern-making workshops and a torchlight procession in Dundee city centre.
December 2026
The Courier & Evening Telegraph Christmas Concert, Caird Hall
Dundee's newspapers host their annual festive concert in the Caird Hall, a traditional evening of seasonal music that has become part of the city's run-up to Christmas.
Christmas in the Square, Dundee
Festive market with street food, gift stalls and fairground attractions set up in Dundee's City Square.
Del Amitri: Past to Present
Scottish rock band Del Amitri perform a career-spanning show at Caird Hall.
Christmas Market at The McManus
Free Christmas market event held at The McManus, Dundee's art gallery and museum in Albert Square.
Christmas: The Candlelight Concert, Caird Hall
Live singers and a band perform festive favourites in a candlelit setting, giving the grand Caird Hall a warm, intimate Christmas atmosphere for the evening.
Tide Lines plus Special Guests, Caird Hall
Highland band Tide Lines, known for their anthemic Scottish folk-rock, play a pre-Christmas headline show at Dundee's Caird Hall with support acts.
The Proclaimers, Caird Hall
Scottish duo The Proclaimers play a live show at Caird Hall.
Dundee Choral Union: A Christmas Celebration, Caird Hall
One of Dundee's long-established choirs leads a festive concert of carols and Christmas choral music in the Caird Hall - a classic way to get into the seasonal spirit.
Paper Moon, Dundee Rep
An interactive dance adventure for young children, who help a girl called Poppy rescue a creature stuck on the moon - a gentle festive alternative to the main panto.