11 upcoming events in Shetland Islands
September 2026
Yell Show
An agricultural show on the island of Yell with livestock, produce and craft competitions.
Shetland Wool Week
A week-long celebration of wool and making with workshops on knitting, lace-making, spinning and dyeing.
October 2026
Shetland Accordion and Fiddle Festival
A festival featuring over 60 musicians performing accordion and fiddle music across Shetland venues.
December 2026
Lerwick Christmas Parade
Santa arrives by Lerwick Lifeboat before a festive parade through Lerwick town centre, culminating in the Christmas lights switch-on.
Hogmanay at Mareel
Shetland's Mareel arts centre in Lerwick hosts a New Year's Eve celebration to see in 2027 with music and entertainment.
January 2027
Scalloway Fire Festival
One of Shetland's rural Up Helly Aa fire festivals, featuring a torchlit procession and galley burning in the village of Scalloway.
Taste of Shetland at Up Helly Aa
Food and drink showcase at Shetland Museum and Archives in Lerwick, celebrating local producers alongside Up Helly Aa festivities.
Lerwick Up Helly Aa
Shetland's largest Viking fire festival, with around 1,000 guizers parading through Lerwick before torching a replica longship.
February 2027
Nesting and Girlsta Up Helly Aa
Rural Up Helly Aa fire festival held in the Nesting and Girlsta district of Shetland's Mainland, with torchlit procession and galley burning.
Northmavine Up Helly Aa
Rural Viking fire festival held in the Northmavine area of Shetland's North Mainland, featuring guizers and a galley burning.
April 2027
Shetland Folk Festival
The 45th Shetland Folk Festival brings traditional and contemporary folk musicians to venues across Lerwick and rural Shetland.