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Edinburgh Events in October

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Scotland's Top New Material Comedy Show: Cracking New Jokes!

Scotland's Top New Material Comedy Show: Cracking New Jokes!

Dragonfly, Edinburgh

Good Egg Comedy presents our long running new material comedy show in Edinburgh's coolest cocktail bar - proudly still £5 entry since 2024!

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Speed Dating in Edinburgh | Ages 25-38

Speed Dating in Edinburgh | Ages 25-38

Manahatta, Edinburgh

You'll meet up to 20 people in one night at this very cool venue.

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Compression: Celebrating 24 Years

Friday 2nd October

8:00pm - 3:00am

The Mash House, Edinburgh

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Compression: Celebrating 24 Years

The Mash House, Edinburgh

You know what you will get with Oldskool Reality & All Things Trance. 24 years of organizing great party memories. Come along & Let's Get Compressed.

The Old Kirk, Kirkcaldy

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Karen Dunbar

The Old Kirk, Kirkcaldy

Come along and join Karen for her 2026 tour!!

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Woodland Dance Project - Edinburgh 2026

Saturday 3rd October

12:00pm - 11:00pm

Vogrie Country Park, Gorebridge

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Woodland Dance Project - Edinburgh 2026

Vogrie Country Park, Gorebridge

Set in the lush and picturesque surroundings of Vogrie Country park just 30 minutes from central Edinburgh

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The Broadway East - Country Show

The Broadway East - Country Show

Dalkeith Miners Club

Get ready for an unforgettable night of live music at our County Event featuring The Broadway East!

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Aziz Ibrahim 'Lahore To Longsight' Tour

Saturday 3rd October

7:00pm - 10:30pm

The Brasshouse, Dunfermline

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Aziz Ibrahim 'Lahore To Longsight' Tour

The Brasshouse, Dunfermline

Aziz Ibrahim (Stone Roses, Ian Brown, Simply Red) brings his full band 'Lahore to Longsight' album tour show to Brasshouse, Dunfermline

Come along and join Karen for her 2026 tour!!

Eskmills Bowling Club, Musselburgh, Edinbur

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Day Disco (Eskmills)

Eskmills Bowling Club, Musselburgh, Edinbur

Get your groove on with 70s - 00s hits, plus YOUR requests! Join us for an afternoon of dancing, fun, and good vibes! @CooneyEvents

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The Magical Musical Memories of Stage & Screen

The Magical Musical Memories of Stage & Screen

Dalkeith Miners Club

Join us for an afternoon of 3 fantastic live singers, performing your favourites from The Greatest Showman, Dirty Dancing, Grease & much more...

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Scotland's Top New Material Comedy Show: Cracking New Jokes!

Scotland's Top New Material Comedy Show: Cracking New Jokes!

Dragonfly, Edinburgh

Good Egg Comedy presents our long running new material comedy show in Edinburgh's coolest cocktail bar - proudly still £5 entry since 2024!

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The Devout - Depeche Mode Tribute - Edinburgh

Friday 9th October

7:00pm - 10:30pm

La Belle Angele, Edinburgh

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The Devout - Depeche Mode Tribute - Edinburgh

La Belle Angele, Edinburgh

The Devout return to Edinburgh on their Black Celebration tour 2026

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Woodland Dance Project - Edinburgh 2026

Saturday 3rd October

12:00pm - 11:00pm

Vogrie Country Park, Gorebridge

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Woodland Dance Project - Edinburgh 2026

Vogrie Country Park, Gorebridge

Set in the lush and picturesque surroundings of Vogrie Country park just 30 minutes from central Edinburgh

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Kyle Falconer (The View)

Thursday 29th October

7:00pm - 10:30pm

Caberet Voltaire, Edinburgh

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Kyle Falconer (The View)

Caberet Voltaire, Edinburgh

Catch The View frontman on this intimate venue tour to support his new album, expect to hear solo material and The View classics

The Old Kirk, Kirkcaldy

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Karen Dunbar

The Old Kirk, Kirkcaldy

Come along and join Karen for her 2026 tour!!

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The Devout - Depeche Mode Tribute - Edinburgh

Friday 9th October

7:00pm - 10:30pm

La Belle Angele, Edinburgh

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The Devout - Depeche Mode Tribute - Edinburgh

La Belle Angele, Edinburgh

The Devout return to Edinburgh on their Black Celebration tour 2026

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Irvine Welsh's P*RNO

Saturday 10th October

1:30pm - 5:00pm

Leith Theatre, Edinburgh

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Irvine Welsh's P*RNO

Leith Theatre, Edinburgh

WEST END SMASH HIT stage adaptation of the sequel novel to TRAINSPOTTING. Set twenty years later, what became of RENTON, SICKBOY, BEGBIE & SPUD?

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Compression: Celebrating 24 Years

Friday 2nd October

8:00pm - 3:00am

The Mash House, Edinburgh

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Compression: Celebrating 24 Years

The Mash House, Edinburgh

You know what you will get with Oldskool Reality & All Things Trance. 24 years of organizing great party memories. Come along & Let's Get Compressed.

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Disco Days Edinburgh

Saturday 17th October

2:30pm - 7:30pm

Club Tropicana, Edinburgh

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Disco Days Edinburgh

Club Tropicana, Edinburgh

Experience all the fun of a night out, during the day! Join the party at Scotland's original & favourite afternoon clubbing experience - Disco Days!

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Irvine Welsh & others DJ Set

Saturday 10th October

8:00pm - 12:00am

Leith Theatre, Edinburgh

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Irvine Welsh & others DJ Set

Leith Theatre, Edinburgh

DJ Set by Irvine and other local DJs, raising funds for the beautiful Leith Theatre!

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Letz Zep - The UK's Leading Led Zeppelin

Sunday 18th October

7:30pm - 10:00pm

La Belle Angele, Edinburgh

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Letz Zep - The UK's Leading Led Zeppelin

La Belle Angele, Edinburgh

Tribute to Led Zeppelin

Brighton Weekender

Fri 23rd - Sun 25th October

12:00pm - 7:00pm

Preston Park Hotel Brighton, Prestonpans

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Brighton Weekender

Preston Park Hotel Brighton, Prestonpans

Brighton Weekender Preston Park Hotel 3 days of jazz funk soul House two rooms of tunes

Comic Con Scotland

Sunday 25th October

9:00am - 6:00pm

Royal Highland Centre, Edinburgh

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Comic Con Scotland

Royal Highland Centre, Edinburgh

COMIC CON SCOTLAND is one of Europe's largest pop culture conventions, attracting tens of thousands of fans annually to the Royal Highland Centre

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Reelin' in the Dan @ Voodoo Rooms, Edinburgh

Thursday 29th October

7:00pm - 10:30pm

The Voodoo Rooms, Edinburgh

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Reelin' in the Dan @ Voodoo Rooms, Edinburgh

The Voodoo Rooms, Edinburgh

Reelin' in the Dan play all the hits and selected deep cut album tracks of Steely Dan from 1972-1980.

As the leaves turn, Edinburgh dials in the party with disco sets, live showcases and historic venue takeovers. Want to know what’s on in Edinburgh in October? Club Tropicana keeps the retro going, while The Wee Red Bar and Ross Bandstand host a mix of sounds from across the spectrum. Edinburgh events in October merge culture and club culture. Don’t miss your chance—see what’s happening and book now.