Community events in Renfrewshire

Heritage Buddies

Heritage Buddies - Where Buddies Rest: Stories Rise is a 2 year project being delivered by the Urban Historian funded by the Culture, Heritage & Events Fund from Renfrewshire Council.

Gallowhill Men’s Group

As part of their work in Gallowhill, Active Communities have set up a Men's Drop-in group in Gallowhill with the aim of bringing local men together in a relaxed atmosphere.

Renfrewshire Ladies Social Group: Coffee, Cake & Catch Up

Join the Renfrewshire Ladies Social Group for this informal, laid back coffee, cake & chat meetup at Skirlies Cafe in Paisley on Wednesday 22nd April!

Paisley St George’s Spring Bazaar

Join Paisley St George's for their annual Spring Bazaar on Saturday 25th April with plenty of stalls and activities on offer for all the family to enjoy!

Volunteer Fair

Join Engage Renfrewshire and their fantastic stallholders at The Tannahill Centre on Thursday 30th April for a Volunteer Fair to help Renfrewshire charities find new volunteers!

Houston & Killellan Kirk Carnival

The hugely popular Houston & Killellan Kirk Carnival will be held on Saturday 9th May – with a fabulous selection of rides, activities, stalls – and plenty of fun for everyone!

Networking at Nomads

Come along to Nomads Coffee Shop Paisley on Friday 22nd May for a relaxed evening of networking, local chat and the chance to make new connections!

ACCORD Summer Fayre

The annual ACCORD Hospice Summer Fayre returns to the Lagoon Centre in Paisley on Saturday 6th June for another fun filled day for all the family... come along and show your support!

Renfrew Gala Day

Renfrew Gala Day 2026 will take place on Sunday 7th June with a day full of fun, entertainment, and celebration of our local community!

Barshaw Gala Day

It should be a great day for all the family when Barshaw Park hosts its annual gala day on Saturday 20th June 2026!

Renfrew Food & Drink Festival

Renfrew Food & Drink Festival will return to Robertson Park on Saturday 27th and Sunday 28th June... it's fantastic weekend filled with delicious food and drinks from local suppliers!

Paisley Alive Festival - CANCELLED

Paisley Alive is more than just a festival; it's a community movement designed to reconnect neighbours, inspire healthier lifestyles, and showcase the rich cultural heritage of the area!

Sma’ Shot Day

Paisley's annual Sma' Shot day event, one of the oldest workers' festivals in the UK, will take place this year on Saturday 4th July!

Paisley 10k & Fun Run

Time to look out your running shoes and get in training for the 2026 Paisley 10k and Fun Run when it returns on Sunday 16th August!

Paisley Music and Arts Street Festival

The first Paisley Music and Arts Street Festival is being held on Saturday 22nd August featuring four live music stages, a cabaret stage, kids zone and more across Shuttle Street and Browns Lane!

Paisley Halloween Festival

Get ready for Halloween in Paisley, where gothic creatures and macabre masterpieces await... Paisley Halloween Festival, one of the biggest and best of its kind in the UK, returns for 2026!

Get ready for the BIGGEST family party of the summer when Include Me 2 Club return to Barrhead's Cowan Park on Saturday 13th June with their Family Festival!

The Neilston Show is an agricultural and livestock show held annually on the first Saturday in May, it's a great day out for all the family!

East Renfrewshire Council is taking The Big Clean Up on tour throughout 2026, tackling litter and fly-tipping hot spots to help keep East Renfrewshire beautiful!

Annual community celebration, Leith Festival Gala Day returns to Leith Links on Saturday 13th June with another brilliant mix of live music, food and games for locals and visitors alike!

Celebrate global flavours, performing arts, and the very best of Edinburgh's independent food scene when The Leith Food Festival takes over Leith Links on Saturday 30th and Sunday 31st May!

One of Scotland's most iconic events, The Royal Highland Show, returns to Edinburgh's Royal Highland Centre in June for another four day celebration of farming life!

Join award-winning mentor and author Ivana Poku for 'Back to You, Mama', an evening for mums to release the guilt, find themselves again and chat with a community that truly understands motherhood!

The Bruce Festival is set to return to Dunfermline's Pittencrieff Park this summer, on Saturday 30th and Sunday 31st May, to celebrate the 750th anniversary of King Robert the Bruce's birth!

Expect a vibrant celebration of farming, food, and rural life when The Fife Show returns for 2026 on Saturday 23rd May with a full programme of entertainment for all ages!

From Saturday 23rd May to Sunday 9th August, the Glasgow 2026 Festival, inspired by The Games, will transform the city into a summer‑long cultural showcase!

Join Sunny Govan Radio on Saturday 6th June for the Riverside World Wide Community Music Festival in Govan... a day of live music, community spirit and celebration by the river!

WestFest returns for its annual Summer festival between Monday 1st and Sunday 28th June, delivering a wide array of high quality, vibrant and inclusive events to the area!

A fantastic week of celebrations are planned between the 7th and 13th of June 2026 for the annual Lanark Lanimer Week... one of Scotland's oldest traditions!

On Saturday 25th April, Lanark town centre will step back in time as Lanark Medieval Celebration returns with a lively programme of demonstrations, performances and hands-on activities for all ages!

Part of Rutherglen 900 and the Eden Project's nationwide celebration, spend a relaxed afternoon connecting with neighbours at The Big Lunch Buzzfest on Sunday 7th June!

Join Carr Gomm Futures at The Peak Sports Village on Thursday 25th June when they bring their inclusive and beginner-friendly Summer Sports Festival to Stirling!

Culture Night Stirling: Carnival of the Wolf will bring venues and unexpected spaces across the city to life through an exciting variety of events on Friday 1st May!

The annual Dunblane Cathedral Handbell Ringers Craft Fair returns on Saturday 25th April to Victoria Hall with a wide range of stalls from crafters from around the country!