We are Leith Festival!
Save the date for 2026 – Gala day will be the 13th June!
Leith Festival week 2026 – 13th June to 21st June
Leith Festival Pageant and Tattoo 2026 will be 21st June
The Leith Festival team want to know what you thought about Leith Festival this year – please take a few minutes to share your views by completing this short survey. Or you can email us a testimonial for the website.
Leith Festival is all about the community of Leith. A local festival run by Leithers, for Leithers. Where visitors from ‘up the toon’ and further afield are welcome to join us for a week of entertainment, performance, festivities and fun.
Whatever your interests Leith festival has something for you to enjoy.
REGISTRATION
Stall, Event, Advert and Pageant registrations for 2026 will open on 26 January 2026.
Links Market Stall registrations close 3rd April
Standard Stall, Event, and Advert registrations close 24th April
Pageant registrations close 29th May
Standard Stall form
Standard Stall Pitch 3m x 3m
Links MArket stall
This comes as a covered space measuring 8 feet wide x 8 feet deep (the built-in wooden table is 8ft x 4ft) Height of countertop is 2′ 6″.
Hot Food Stall form
Pitch size 3m x 3m
Event Registration Form
Apply Online
Pageant Registration Form
Apply Online
Get Involved
Our board members and volunteers take an active part in making the festival and other events through the year happen, but we couldn’t operate without generous donations and sponsorship.
GALA DAY STALL PRICES
Standard Stall Pitch
Standard Rate
Apply by 30th April
3m x 3m pitch
Hot Food Stall Pitch
Standard Rate
Apply by 30th April
3m x 3m pitch
LINKS MARKEt STALL
Standard Rate
Apply by 30th April
2.4m x 2.4m covered stall with table
advertise your business in this years programme
Giving back to the community
HELP US GROW,
DIG A LITTLE DEEPER
Gala day
Kicking off the festival Gala Day takes place on Leith Links each year bringing together a melting pot of community activity. Incorporating a mix of stalls from local makers and artists, local charities and community organisations, and food, Music on our main and other stage, dancing, storytelling, performers, dog show and more it showcases talent from across our community and celebrates cultural links from beyond.
Pageant
The pageant goes back to the roots of Leith Festival, beginning in 1907 to raise funds for the then Leith Hospital before the days of the NHS. Today the pageant celebrates the Leith community with participation from Schools, Youth Groups, Community groups and bands and cultural performers.
Events
Our varied events programme comes directly from the Leith Community. With a gamut of events organised by local groups, businesses and individuals. From music, to drama, to tours, taster sessions and more at venues right across Leith.
Tattoo
The Leith Community Tattoo rounds off the festival. A multicultural celebration of the diversity that exists in Leith. Like it’s Military counterpart our community tattoo sees traditional and contemporary performances from across the world, alongside pipes and drums. A fitting festival finale
THANKS TO OUR 2026 SUPPORTERS
Our sincere thanks to The Royal Yacht Britannia and Fingal, whose generous sponsorship helps to make Leith Festival possible, allowing us to celebrate the creativity and spirit of our community.
Main Stage Sponsor
Thank you to The Bowlers Rest for supporting our Main Stage this year, bringing performances to life and creating a vibrant hub at the heart gala day.
Funder For Our Performers
Special thanks to the Corra Boost Fund for supporting our performers and helping us showcase the rich talent that makes the festival so special.
Dog Show Sponsor
Business Friends
I think the Leith Festival with its amazing mix of people with varied skills is a wonderful community event. I volunteer because my great grandfather was a Leith businessman, my grandfather was brought up in Leith, played cricket on Leith Links and the Leith spirit has always been in my heart because of that connection. If you live, work or just love spending time in Leith I would encourage you to join in and give the team a helping hand next year. Everyone works together to make the Leith Festival the best it can be. Hope to see you next year!’
We have been taking part in the Gala Day selling our t-shirts every year for 25 years! This is the only outdoor festival we take part in and look forward to it every year. Friendly helpful volunteers make this event a joy to be part of.
Roseleaf has been in Leith since 2007 and we have always supported anything Leith driven. Leith Festival is a great community annual event that celebrates Leith. A brilliant led charity with a loyal team that I hope goes from strength to strength. We are pleased to be the first official business Friend of Leith Festival.
A Superb festival, brilliantly organised by a great group of volunteers. Fun for all ages, A great family day out especially when the sunshine’s on Leith
Safer By Sound volunteer organisation have taken part in The Leith Festival for the last number of years. We have a marque we set up for local organisations and local performers to use. We have always had a fun day. Leith Festival (Gala Day) is a fantastic celebration for the Leith Community as a whole and Community Organisations in particular,, A fantastic Family Day that involves the whole Community..A great boost for Leith ..
We had the most fun day, meeting all walks of life and having the loveliest and funniest conversations. Amazing event to be a part of!