Festivals
Dumfries and Galloway plays host to a range of different festivals from celebrating our local artists and food produce to toasting our national Bard there is a festival for everyone.
Click on the tabs below to find out more about each festival.
Big Burns Supper: January 27th & 28th
(January 27th & 28th)
The Big Burns Supper Festival which celebrates the birthday of Scotland's National Poet, Robert Burns takes place in Dumfries, with various venues hosting music, art, theatre and food events.
For more information on all the events for 2012 please visit www.bigburnssupper.com
Kirkcudbright Summer Festivities: Summer
All Summer
The first festival was a small affair over a few weeks in the summer and over the years it has continued to grow not just in length but also in its reputation and stature. Festivities events now commence at the beginning of May and continue throughout the summer with a final flourish of a Grand Parade and magnificent Tattoo at the end of August. During the course of the summer there is a 4 day art and craft trail, a 2 day Garden and Countryside Fair, nights of Scottish mucic and dance, a half-marathon, vintage car and tractor rallies, riding of the marches ceremony, decorated vehicle parade, and much much more
For more information visit www.kirkcudbright.co.uk/summerfestivities.asp
Flavour Fortnight Taster: May 4th - 7th
4th – 7th May
Flavour Fortnight is organised by regional food and drink group Savour the Flavours. The Flavour Taster event takes place over the May Bank Holiday Weekend which will have events organised at various venues designed to give a taste of the forthcoming Flavour Fortnight at the end of August.
All the events within Flavour Fortnight and Flavour Taster are hosted by members of Savour the flavours, the organisation that supports Dumfries & Galloway's food and drink industry. Each event is focussed around quality Dumfries & Galloway food and drink.
Delve into Dumfries & Galloway's food and drink industry during 2012 and discover something deliciously different.
For more information please visit www.flavourfortnight.co.uk
DG Arts Festival: May 25th - June 5th
25th May – 5th June
This 9 day festival has taken place annually at the end of May since 1979. Its aim is to bring international performers of high quality to the region. As well as performers from outside the region the festival also presents artists and performers from the region. It offers a wide range of classical, jazz and folk, dance, theatre, literary, children's events, visual arts and films. The events during the festival take place in a range of venues throughout Dumfries and Galloway.
For more information please visit www.dgartsfestival.org.uk
Spring Fling: June 2nd - 5th
2nd – 5th June
In addition to the core open studios trail, where artists and makers not normally open to the public will be welcoming visitors to their studios, the festival will also be running a series of additional events. These include a guided walk, talks, bus tours and more.
For More Information please visit www.spring-fling.co.uk
Flavour Fortnight: August 25th - September 9th
25th August – 9th September
Flavour Fortnight is organised by regional food and drink group Savour the Flavours and takes place at the end of August including the August Bank Holiday Weekend.
All the events within Flavour Fortnight are hosted by members of Savour the flavours, the organisation that supports Dumfries & Galloway's food and drink industry. Each event is focussed around quality Dumfries & Galloway food and drink.
Delve into Dumfries & Galloway's food and drink industry during 2012 and discover something deliciously different.
For more information please visit www.flavourfortnight.co.uk
