Summer Holiday events in Renfrewshire

Inflatable Fun City

Inflatable Fun City returns with a brand new location... Barnhill Farm! Bounce, slide, and play all day in an exciting new space made for maximum fun!

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!

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!

PLAY Expo Glasgow

PLAY Expo Glasgow, the UK's favourite and longest running arcade, indie and retro video gaming expo, is returning in to Braehead Arena on Saturday 11th and Sunday 12th July!

Puppet Spectacular Glow Show

A captivating one-hour UV puppet show featuring a cast of colourful characters that will delight audiences of all ages is returning to Beacon Arts Centre on Saturday 11th July!

Renfrew Pipe Band Competition

Get ready for the skirl of the bagpipes and the beat of the drum, as Renfrew Pipe Band Competition returns on Saturday 17th July!

Rude Science

Expect enormous bottoms, f*rt machines, snot cocktails, vast whoopee cushions, pee-powered fireworks and ear-wax-oozing mannequins as Stefan Gates bring his Rude Science show to Paisley Town Hall!

Adventures in Science

Join 'The Magical Mr West' on an incredible adventure into the world of science when Crafty Fools come to Beacon Arts Centre on Sunday 2nd August!

UK’s Strongest Man 2026

For the first time in the show's legendary history, the Live UK's Strongest Man 2026 competition is coming to Braehead Arena in August! Scotland ARE YOU READY?

Foodies Festival, the UK's biggest celebration of food, drink and music will once again return to Rouken Glen Park in August with headliners Boyzlife and Symphonic Ibiza!

Get ready, Edinburgh! The pioneer of Toddler Techno, Lenny Pearce, brings his high-energy Baby Rave World Tour to Edinburgh Corn Exchange on Tuesday 28th July!

Party at The Palace is coming home this summer! The annual festival returns to The Peel, right next to the Palace, on Saturday 8th and Sunday 9th August!

Back by poop-ular demand! Fringe family favourites since 2008, The Listies return with 110% Ready – a comedy disaster movie about the morning routine!

Perfect for ages 2–7, My First Concert is a heart-warming, high-energy experience which shows how being kind, working together, and having fun can make the world a happier place!

Get ready for a vibrant summer as Largo Arts Week returns this July with 34 artist studios, live music, and even some decorated seagulls, all celebrating Fife's incredible local talent!

Come and join us at Rothes Halls on Saturday 4th July for the ultimate pop concert and celebrate the biggest hits from the hottest artistes of the moment.

The Glasgow Vintage Vehicle Trust opens its Bridgeton Bus Garage to the public for their Super Sunday events throughout the year!

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!

The first-ever WOMAD Festival in Scotland will bring global artists to Glasgow's Kelvingrove Park on Friday 3rd & Saturday 4th July, celebrating cultural expression from around the world!

The annual East Kilbride Farm Show will will return to West Nerston Farm on Saturday 25th July, it's a great day out for all the family!

Get ready for a spectacular celebration of K-Pop's biggest hits, the songs kids (and grown-ups!) know and love when The Ultimate K-Pop Trio comes to the AlonA Hotel on Sunday 28th June!

For the very first time ever, the home of Motherwell FC is hosting a Sleepout... and it's all in celebration of 25 years of Kilbryde Hospice and 140 years of Motherwell FC!

Who was William Wallace? Listen as a costumed actor gives you an insight into the life of Scotland’s National Hero.

BBC Radio 2 in the Park is returning to Scotland! The annual festival will be held at Stirling's City Park between Friday 7th and Sunday 9th August!

Visit 60 Greenhead, a delightful hidden garden in Alva with extensive planting and clever use of pots throughout, as part of Scotland’s Gardens Scheme!

The Kelburn Garden Party is a music and arts festival that explodes across numerous stages, nooks and spaces throughout the magical glen and stunning gardens that surround Kelburn Castle!

Enjoy a visit to three Beith Community Gardens on Saturday 18th July as part of Scotland’s Gardens Scheme!

Explore the south facing garden at 19 Waterslap in Fenwick on Saturday 25 July as part of Scotland's Gardens Scheme!

Auchincruive is steeped in horticultural history and the gardens are going through major redevelopment to bring them back to their former glory. Visit them as part of Scotland’s Gardens Scheme!