What's on in Dumfries?
74 upcoming events
We've rounded up 74 upcoming events in Dumfries — concerts, parties, theatre, exhibitions, family outings — updated every day. Pick a theme or just scroll.
Events in Dumfries
Thu1
Today
At 11 AMFree
🗺️Guided tour🏰Heritage
Dumfries Uncovered: Burns, Bruce and Beyond Walking Tour
Dumfries Uncovered: Burns, Bruce and Beyond Walking Tour
At 6 PMFree
🗣️Talk🌱Ecology
The Waterlands: a journey round the water cycle with Stephen Rutt
The Bridge
At 6 PM£25–35
✂️Workshop🌱Ecology
Wild Voices | Session One
The Print House, (The Standard - Midsteeple Quarter)
Fri2
Tomorrow
At 6 PMFree
✂️Workshop🪇Salsa
Salsa & Bachata Lessons - Potomac Shores
Potomac Shores - Fitness Barn
Tomorrow · 11 AMFree
✂️Workshop🧘Wellness
Free Block of Mindfulness Sessions for Unpaid Carers (caring for an adult)
Catherine Street Inclusive Play Park & Community Garden
Tomorrow · 7 PMFree
🎬Cinema🗣️Talk
Reel to Real | Wheel to the Wedding
The Stove Network & Café
Sat3
Saturday 3 October
Sun4
Sunday 4 October
Mon5
Monday 5 October
Mon 5 · 10 AMFree
✂️Workshop🧺Market
Effective Selling at Farmers and Christmas Markets
South of Scotland Enterprise
Mon 5 · 10 AMFree
🧾Drop-in services
Happy Library Mondays - Dementia and Reminiscence - farming and weather
Ewart Library - DG Customer Services
Mon 5 · 11:30 AMFree
🏷️Other
Convention of the South of Scotland
University of Glasgow
Wed7
Wednesday 7 October
Later
Thu 8 · 5 PM£0
🎒Students🗺️Guided tour
Dumfries Campus Autumn Open Day
UWS Dumfries campus
Thu 8 · 6 PM£25–35
✂️Workshop🌱Ecology
Wild Voices | Session Two
The Print House, (The Standard - Midsteeple Quarter)
Sun 11 · 11 AMFree
🪑Flea marketCar boot sale
HCC Indoor Car Boot Sale
Heathhall Community Centre
Sun 11 · 6 PM
☀️Open air🌳Outdoors
Ohio Players
The Rose Gaming Resort
Tue 13 · 6 PMFree
🗣️Talk🏰Heritage
Rings, Rings & Pings: Getting to Know Our Local Geese
The Stove Network & Café
Tue 13 · 7 PM
🗣️Talk🔬Science
Dumfries Astronomy Society meeting
Lochvale House
Tue 13 · 7:30 PM£24
🗣️Talk
Strange But True Crime with Jennifer Rees
Theatre Royal
Tue 13 · 8 PM
🗣️Talk🔬Science
Dumfries Astronomy Society meeting
Lochvale House
Tue 13 · 8 PM
🗣️Talk
Dumfries Astronomy Society meeting
Lochvale House
Wed 14 · 9:30 AMFree
🗺️Guided tour🌳Outdoors
Wardlaw Walk
WWT Caerlaverock
Wed 14 · 6 PM
📚Literature
Weems-Botts Museum Silent Book Club
Weems-Botts Museum Welcome Center
Fri 16 · 3 PMFree
🎭Theatre
Carrying Fire: A Scottish International Storytelling Festival Event
The Print House, (The Standard - Midsteeple Quarter)
Fri 16 · 6 PMFree
✂️Workshop
Drawing Migration with Nour Aoedat
The Stove Network & Café
Fri 16 · 1 PM$0
💼Career
Ribbon Cutting: Confetti & Cocktails
16830 Dumfries Rd
Sat 17 · 7 AM£81.96–753.67
🧘Wellness🌳Outdoors
Vivacity Wellness Festival
The Crichton Trust
Sat 17 · 3 PMFree
🎭Theatre
The Antler & The Wing: A Scottish International Storytelling Festival Event
135-139 High St
Sat 17 · 10 AMFree
🏛️Politics & Economy🕊️Human rights
No Kings: Vote Early - Potomac Defenders of Democracy
Corner of Route 1 and River Heritage Boulevard
Sat 17 · 8 PM£13.20
🎸Rock🎫Concert
Atom Heart Floyd
The Venue
Wed 21 · 7 PMFree
✂️Workshop
Doughlicious!
The Stove Network & Café
Fri 23 · 11 AM£13.70
🎊Socials3–9 yrs
The Little Witches Dance Academy
Ultimate Dance Effect
Fri 23 · 2 PM£157.80–309.48
🧘Wellness
Young Lawyer Spa Retreat
The Cairndale Hotel & Spa
Mon 26 · 9:30 AMFree
🏛️Politics & Economy🌱Ecology
D&G Food Summits: Getting Ready for a Good Food Nation
The Bridge
Tue 27 · 5 PMFree
Personal Brand, Confidence and Visibility
South of Scotland Enterprise
Wed 28 · 12 PMFree
HR on The Solway - Employment Law Update Event with Thorntons Solicitors
Dumfries Baptist Church
Wed 28 · 2 PMFree
Sound Bath - Dumfries
St John's Scottish Episcopal Church
Wed 28 · 6 PM£8
The Nurture Network
The Standard Building
Thu 29 · 1:30 PMFree
SCAMP: Kingholm Quay Walk & Talk with Antoine Lemaire
Kingholm Quay Community Centre
Fri 30 Oct · 7:30 PM£31.78
Skids
The Venue
Sat 31 Oct · 4 PM£9.38
80s & 90s Halloween Fancy Dress at Q Gardens
Q Gardens
Wed 4 Nov · 10 AMFree
Dumfries & Galloway Business Expo 2026
Easterbrook Hall
Sat 7 Nov · 7 PMFree
SANDS RACE NIGHT
The Railway Club
Sat 7 Nov · 7:30 PM£15.40
🤘Metal🎸Rock
Moretallica
The Venue
Sun 8 Nov · 2 PM$0
Wool Spinning Workshop
Weems-Botts Museum Welcome Center
Wed 11 Nov · 10 AMFree
How to Engage with the Press and get good PR
South of Scotland Enterprise
Wed 11 Nov · 6 PM$0
Weems-Botts Museum Silent Book Club
Weems-Botts Museum Welcome Center
Thu 12 Nov · 5 PMFree
Dumfries Campus Subject Showcase, Nov 2026
UWS Dumfries campus
Fri 13 Nov · 7:30 PM£12
🪕Folk / Acoustic🎫Concert
Skerryvore
Easterbrook Hall
Wed 18 Nov · 2 PMFree
Locally Led Destination Development Meeting - Dumfries
The Cairndale Hotel & Spa
Fri 20 Nov
🎸Rock🎫Concert
Total Clash
The Venue
Tue 24 Nov · 9:30 AMFree
🗣️Talk🌱Ecology
Farming for the Future: Sustainability and Resilience
Dumfries Baptist Church
Wed 25 Nov · 11 AMFree
✂️Workshop💼Career
Understanding Imposter Syndrome: From Self-Doubt to Self-Belief
South of Scotland Enterprise
Wed 2 Dec · 7:30 PM£17.03
🎸Rock🎫Concert
Transmission (The Sound of Joy Division)
The Venue
Wed 9 Dec · 6 PM$0
📚Literature
Weems-Botts Museum Silent Book Club
Weems-Botts Museum Welcome Center
Sat 12 Dec · 7 PM
🎫Concert
Tide Lines
Easterbrook Hall
Thu 17 Dec · 7 PM£52.25
The Proclaimers
Easterbrook Hall
Sun 3 Jan · 7 PM£27.50
Bad Manners
The Venue
Sat 16 Jan · 7 PM£8.30
TIDERAYS - 10th Anniversary Show!
The Venue
Wed 20 Jan · 12 PMFree
Foundations for Female Founders: A Confidence Building Workshop Series
South of Scotland Enterprise
Mon 25 Jan · 11:45 AM£72–198
Conveyancing - What happened in 2026? Dumfries (K3505)
Easterbrook Hall
Sun 31 Jan · 2 PM
🏃Running🤾Sports & fitness
The Great Frosty Forest 5k/10k/Half/Marathon/50k
16058 Dumfries Rd
Thu 18 Feb · 9 AM£1,200–1,500
Reimagined SMAS Business Improvement Academy, Dumfries
Carmont House the Crichton
Thu 25 Feb · 7:30 PM£31.90
Murder Trial Tonight V - Death In The Family
Easterbrook Hall
Mon 8 Mar · 7:30 PM
Jason Fox - Embrace The Chaos
Easterbrook Hall
Sat 13 Mar · 8 AM$30–35
🏃Running🤾Sports & fitness
JP5K & FUN RUN
Saint John Paul the Great Catholic High School
Mon 22 Mar · 7:30 PM
Gordon Buchanan: Lions and Tigers and Bears
Easterbrook Hall
Wed 24 Mar · 7:30 PM
The Amy Winehouse Band
Easterbrook Hall
Sun 28 Mar
The Amy Winehouse Band
Easterbrook Hall
Sat 24 Apr
The Scottish Fiddle Orchestra
Easterbrook Hall
Thu 27 May · 10 AM
Knockengorroch 2027
Knockengorroch
Thu 10 Jun · 11 AM
Eden Festival
Raehill's Estate
Fri 25 Jun · 7:30 PM£15.34
PRESENCE - LED ZEPPELIN TRIBUTE
Venue, Dumfries
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At 10 AM
🖼️Exhibition🏰Heritage
Collection Highlights - opening soon
Old Bridge House Museum
Sat 3 · 1 PM£0
🗣️Talk🏰Heritage
SWSARF Workshop - Early Medieval (Dumfries)
Dumfries Museum
Tue 13 · 5:45 PMFree
📚Literature
The Writing Life
The Standard (Midsteeple Quarter), Dumfries And Galloway
Fri 16 · 9:30 AM£0–54.67
🗣️Talk🔬Science
SNSS Future Landscape Conference 2026
SRUC Barony Campus, Parkgate
Sat 24 · 10 AM£10
🔬Science🗣️Talk
Introducing Waxcaps
Rockcliffe
Sat 17 · 7 PM£30
🚶Walk🌳Outdoors
The Solway After Dark
Powfoot Beach Car Park
At 7 PM
🗺️Guided tour🌳Outdoors
Moffat Community Observatory (booking required)
Moffat Community Observatory
Sat 10 · 5:30 PMFree
🗺️Guided tour🌳Outdoors
BLOCK BOOKING Autumn Junior Ranger Programme 6 sessions dates below
The Crannog, Castle Douglas
At 10 AM£0
🚶Walk🌳Outdoors
Nature Photography Club at Threave Nature Reserve
Threave Nature Reserve, National Trust for Scotland, Castle Douglas
Tue 20 · 12:30 PM£10
🗺️Guided tour🚶Walk
Rough Island Ramble
Rockcliffe
Sat 10 · 5:30 PMFree
🗺️Guided tour🌳Outdoors
Junior Ranger Session 3 BAT EVENING - October 2026
The Crannog, Castle Douglas
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Venues in Dumfries
The Cairndale Hotel & Spa
2 events
The Stove Network & Café
5 events
The Print House, (The Standard - Midsteeple Quarter)
3 events
135-139 High St
1 event
The Venue
8 events
Dumfries Baptist Church
2 events
Lochvale House
3 events
The Bridge
2 events
Easterbrook Hall
10 events
UWS Dumfries campus
2 events
South of Scotland Enterprise
5 events