Dunbar Music Festival 2026
Friday 25 to Sunday 27 September
The annual Dunbar Music Festival in East Lothian takes place from Friday 25 to Sunday 27th September 2026.
The 2026 Festival Programme features 3 ticketed headline shows, as well as almost 60 free gigs across 18 venues throughout the town.
There are also Youth Band Showcase events, Busking on the High Street and family-friendly events.
King Creosote
King Creosote remains unmistakable: a restless, inventive songwriter with a singular voice and a catalogue of beautifully idiosyncratic songs rooted in the key of Fife.
Friday 25 September
Kathryn Joseph & Lomond Campbell
Collaborating with Lomond Campbell, Kathryn Joseph’s delicate yet visceral sound seamlessly blends intimate, unfiltered lyrics with rich, atmospheric layers of piano, keyboards, and electronic elements.
Saturday 26 September
The Countess of Fife
The Countess of Fife is the alt-country outfit led by the unmistakable Fay Fife, best known as the iconic frontwoman of Scottish punk and post-punk favourites The Rezillos and The Revillos.
Saturday 26 September
Volunteer!
If you’re local to Dunbar and want to join an enthusiastic team of music lovers delivering a landmark event each year, get in touch.
We have a range of activities where we need your help, from now up to Festival weekend.
Complete our volunteering form to let us know how you might get involved. Thank you.
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