The Edinburgh Address & Adore ScotlandWhat's on in Edinburgh in May 2025? Whisky Month May is Whisky Month and people across Edinburgh, Scotland – and the world – rejoice in a celebration of the ‘water of life.’ As if any further excuse to raise a dram was necessary, there’s also World Whisky Day on the 17th of May. What? Beverage Festival When? May 2025 Where? Edinburgh Pubs and Markets Perfect for? Everyone, Whisky Lovers Edinburgh Tradfest The very best traditional music from Scotland and around the world. What? Music When? 2nd - 12th May 2025 Where? Various venues Perfect for? Everyone, Music Lovers Creedence Clearwater Revival "Their all time classic hits such as 'Proud Mary', 'Bad Moon Rising', 'Have You Ever Seen The Rain', 'Born on the Bayou', 'Fortunate Son', 'Down on the Corner', 'Up Around the Bend' along with CCR and John Fogerty fan favourites are powerfully reprised by Clearwater Creedence Revival." What? Concert When? 3 May 2025 Where? The Queen's Hall Perfect for? Everyone, Music Lovers Moulin Rouge: The Musical "Pop the champagne and prepare for the spectacular spectacular as Moulin Rouge! The Musical begins its World Tour at Edinburgh Playhouse from April 2025!" What? Musical When? 25th April - 14th June 2025 Where? Edinburgh Playhouse Perfect for? Everyone, Musicals Lovers Edinburgh Marathon 2025 Annual Edinburgh Marathon is a must-do event for every runner. There are various distances and routes for every liking. There is no better time to do a run in Edinburgh than the beautiful Spring. What? Run When? 25th May 2025 Where? Edinburgh, Many Routes Perfect for? Everyone, Sports Lovers
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What's on in Edinburgh in May?

Written by Daisy Curtis

Visit Edinburgh and embrace the culture, entertainment and beauty of May! Here are our top suggestions.

Circus Lane in Edinburgh in 2024 - A quiet traditional lane in Edinburgh, with houses lining either side of the roads, and a clock tower in the centre of the image.
A quiet traditional lane in Edinburgh, with houses lining either side of the roads, and a clock tower in the centre of the image.

Edinburgh is bursting into life with entertainment, education, music and fun for all visitors. Here are some of May 2025’s top events in Edinburgh.

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What's on in Edinburgh in May 2025?

Whisky Month

May is Whisky Month and people across Edinburgh, Scotland – and the world – rejoice in a celebration of the ‘water of life.’ As if any further excuse to raise a dram was necessary, there’s also World Whisky Day on the 17th of May.

What? Beverage Festival
When? May 2025
Where? Edinburgh Pubs and Markets
Perfect for? Everyone, Whisky Lovers


Edinburgh Tradfest

The very best traditional music from Scotland and around the world.

What? Music
When? 2nd - 12th May 2025
Where? Various venues
Perfect for? Everyone, Music Lovers


Creedence Clearwater Revival

"Their all time classic hits such as  'Proud Mary', 'Bad Moon Rising', 'Have You Ever Seen The Rain', 'Born on the Bayou', 'Fortunate Son', 'Down on the Corner', 'Up Around the Bend' along with CCR and John Fogerty fan favourites are powerfully reprised by Clearwater Creedence Revival."

What? Concert
When? 3 May 2025
Where? The Queen's Hall
Perfect for? Everyone, Music Lovers


Moulin Rouge: The Musical

"Pop the champagne and prepare for the spectacular spectacular as Moulin Rouge! The Musical begins its World Tour at Edinburgh Playhouse from April 2025!"

What? Musical
When? 25th April - 14th June 2025
Where? Edinburgh Playhouse
Perfect for? Everyone, Musicals Lovers


Edinburgh Marathon 2025

Annual Edinburgh Marathon is a must-do event for every runner.

There are various distances and routes for every liking.

There is no better time to do a run in Edinburgh than the beautiful Spring.

What? Run
When? 25th May 2025
Where? Edinburgh, Many Routes
Perfect for? Everyone, Sports Lovers


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