Dunbar Music Festival
All Day - September 27, 2024
A family-friendly musical takeover of Dunbar, our sunny East Lothian harbour town.
Dunbar Music Festival brings the community together and welcomes visitors from all over the UK.
Come for the music and enjoy a weekend in and around our beautiful East Lothian harbour town.
Over 40 free gigs, big name headliners, community performers, buskers and more…
Non-stop free music
We have over 40 acts performing across the weekend from Friday afternoon until Sunday evening. You’ve got options across the whole weekend.
Venues range from pubs and hotels, to the local park and a variety of other unlicensed venues.
Get involved in open sessions
We’ve got a traditional Scottish session and an open mic session. So if you fancy bringing along an instrument and joining in, consider this our invitation!
Party in Lauderdale Park
Saturday and Sunday afternoons will see open air gigs in Lauderdale Park. Bring the kids to play, grab a coffee from the Wishing Tree cafe and enjoy the outdoor vibes.
Youth band showcase
From late morning until mid afternoon on Saturday we host 8 high school bands in the Parish Hall. Check out tomorrow’s talent today! Organised with the support of East Lothian Council’s ELjam. More about the Youth Showcase
Family ceilidh
We’re bringing back the ceilidh this year, for a family-friendly evening of traditional music and dancing. Get tickets for the ceilidh
Busking bonanza
Dunbar High Street will be alive with the sounds of buskers playing at a variety of pitches up and down the street. More info about busking
Feed your vinyl habit
Our local high street music store, Green Cat Records, will host live music while you browse the racks of vintage vinyl.
An afternoon of jazz
We’ve got a curated jazz session lined up featuring multiple artists with a national profile. A great way to relax on Sunday afternoon.
Visit Belhaven Brewery
Our sponsors at the historic Belhaven Brewery will be opening their doors to welcome visitors to a Saturday gig in their visitor centre bar, The Monks’ Retreat. Get tickets for the gig at Belhaven Brewery
