7 upcoming events in Inverness
July 2026
Inverness Highland Games 2026
The 189th edition of the traditional Highland Games returns to Bught Park in central Inverness with athletics, piping, dancing and family entertainment.
Scottish National Whisky Festival, Inverness 2026
A whisky tasting festival at Eden Court featuring distillery exhibitors, mixologists and seminars.
Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival 2026
A three-day music and arts festival on the Belladrum Estate near Beauly, with 2026 headliners James, The Human League and Callum Beattie.
August 2026
Black Isle Show 2026
The Highlands' largest agricultural show at Mannsfield Showground, Muir of Ord, with livestock, crafts, food stalls and amusements.
Celebration of the Centuries, Fort George 2026
A large historical re-enactment event bringing the mighty Fort George near Inverness to life across the centuries.
Nairn Highland Games 2026
Traditional Highland Games held at Nairn Links near Inverness with heavy events, piping and Highland dancing.
Glenurquhart Highland Games 2026
Highland Games at Blairbeg Park, Drumnadrochit on the shores of Loch Ness, featuring traditional Scottish sport and culture.