Scotland drinks festivals cater for lovers of real ales, fine wines, and exquisite whiskies. Enjoy a wonderful experience as you satisfy your thirst and/or tickle your taste buds.
SCOTLAND DRINKS FESTIVALS 2025….
If visiting Scotland you should, if possible, take in one of these events, and snap up the opportunity to sample our finest malt whiskies, some fabulous wines, and real ales.
JANUARY
Stirling Gin Cocktail Masterclass
31st January 2025, Stirling Distillery, 9 Lower Castlehill, Stirling, FK8 1EN
APRIL
Loch Lomond Food & Drink Festival
6th & 7th September 2025, Loch Lomond Shores
Glasgow Cocktail Week
TBC, various venues, Glasgow
MAY
Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival
130th April -5th May 2025
Perth Beer Festival
TBC, North Inch, Perth
Eat And Drink Festival
23rd – 26th May 2025, SEC Glasgow
https://www.spiritofspeyside.com/festival/whisky
3th April – 5th May 2025, Speyside
FyneFest
31st May – 2nd June 2024, Cairndow, Argyll, PA26 8BJ
JUNE
FyneFest
30th May – 1st June 2025, Cairndow, Argyll, PA26 8BJ
AUGUST
The Gin & Rum Festival
29 &30th August 2025, The Briggait, Glasgow
With over 100 different rums, cocktails, food and music from around the globe we are The Rum Party!
OCTOBER
Ayrshire Real Ale Festival
2nd – 4th October 2025, Troon Concert Hall
Edinburgh Cocktail Week
3rd – 12th October 2025, various venues, Edinburgh
Dornoch Whisky Festival
24th – 26th October 2025, Dornoch, Scottish Highlands
The Craft Spirit Show
24th – 26th October 2025, Aberdeen
Unlimited tasting samples from the best craft distillers in the UK.
NOVEMBER
Glasgow’s Whisky Festival
TBC, Hampden Park, Glasgow
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SCOTLAND EVENT LISTINGS BY MONTH….
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