Event
Heart of Dunbar Festival Parade & Funday
Sat 15 Aug · 11:30am · Dunbar
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Harbour town happenings, coast days and community events
From harbour events and community fetes to live music, markets and family days out, Dunbar keeps a busy calendar alongside its beaches and coastal walks. Here is what is coming up.
These listings cover events at venues and addresses across Dunbar and its harbour. For more, the nearby towns below are only a short hop along the coast.
165 upcoming events in Dunbar
Festival spotlight
15–23 August 2026
Nine days of community events across Dunbar, including the opening parade and fun day, live music, family activities, sport, arts and more.
Hand-picked events coming up in the next few days.
Event
Sat 15 Aug · 11:30am · Dunbar
Community parade and funday with activities and prizes for best interpretation.
Music
Sat 15 Aug · 8:00pm · Station Yard Micropub
Winton Brewery's Summer Sessions continue at Station Yard with Dom Carter on Saturday night.
Music
Today · 7:30pm · The Volunteer Arms
Weekly folk music session at historic harbourside pub.
Sport
Tomorrow · 6:15pm · Hallhill Sports Centre
Rugby club fundraising ball with dinner, live music, and charity auction.
Sport
Sat 15 Aug · Foxlake Adventures
Wakeboarding competition with multiple age and skill categories at Foxlake cable park.
Event
Sun 16 Aug · 12:00pm · The Harbour Chapel
Harbour or coastal event in Dunbar
Event
Sun 16 Aug · 7:00pm · The Harbour Chapel
Sport
Sun 16 Aug · 8:30am · Dunbar
Sport
Sun 16 Aug · 1:00pm · Belhaven Surf Centre
Outdoor
Sun 16 Aug · 10:30am · Lauderdale Park
Outdoor
Sun 16 Aug · 2:00pm · Lauderdale Park
Event
Sun 16 Aug · 4:00pm · St Anne's Church, Westgate
Food & Drink
Sat 29 Aug · 12:00pm · Station Yard
Outdoor
Wed 19 Aug · 6:30pm · Belhaven Community Garden
Arts
Sat 22 Aug · Dunbar
Outdoor
Sun 23 Aug · 10:00am · Lochend Woods
Arts
Fri 16 Oct · Throughout
Event
Sun 1 Nov · 12:00pm · The Harbour Chapel
Market
Sat 29 Aug · 12:30pm · The Bleachingfield Centre
Music
Fri 25 Sep · Throughout
Music
Sun 23 Aug · 5:00pm · Lauderdale Park
Food & Drink
Fri 21 Aug · 6:30pm · The Harbour Chapel
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Food & Drink
Fri 28 Aug · 12:00pm · Station Yard, Station Road
Food & Drink
Sat 29 Aug · 10:30am · Royal British Legion
Day trips and events just outside Dunbar.
Just outside Dunbar · nearby
Golf
Today · 9:00am · The Glen Golf Club
Just outside Dunbar · Haddington
Event
Today · 12:00pm · Lennoxlove House
+3 more times today
Just outside Dunbar · Haddington
Family
Today · 5:00pm · Whittinghame Drive
Just outside Dunbar · Haddington
Theatre
Today · 7:00pm · The Haddy Tap
Just outside Dunbar · Haddington
Music
Tomorrow · 7:00pm · The Haddy Tap
Just outside Dunbar · Haddington
Family
Sat 15 Aug · 10:30am · John Gray Centre
Free weekly timed 5k. Every Saturday at 9:30am. All ages and abilities welcome. Hallhill Sports Centre, Dunbar.
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