Local Events 2008

Events are listed here in alphabetical order, if you are looking for an event on certain dates use the calendar on the right to find out what’s on a particular date.

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Creetown Country Music Festival Scotland's No.1 Country Music Festival is much more than just great music! For 2008, the festival will be expanded to include other music genres. Traditional Western Costume Parade, archery and...

Dumfries & Galloway Arts Festival Location : Various throughout the Region Tickets : Available at various prices Contact details : Contact: Annette Rogers Tel: 01387 260447...

Galloway Country Fair Now in its seventh year the Scottish Galloway Country Fair, by kind permission of the Earl of Annandale and Hartfell, looks the most exciting show yet with trade stands, RAF flying display, ...

Knockengorroch Festival Knockengorroch Festivals were born from a love of roots music, and created with the express aim of rural regeneration in the Uplands of Scotland. Bringing first class World Music Acts to...

RSAC Scottish Rally The fifth round of the Scottish Rally Championship also includes events for historic rally cars and Army Land Rovers. There are high-speed special stages on Forestry Commission land, including...

SEIB Borders Festival of the Horse The thunder of hooves will soon be heard again all over the Scottish Borders, heralding the start of the SEIB Borders Festival of the Horse ! This unique festival attracts visitors from all...

Snowdrop Festival - Gardens throughout Dumfries & Galloway VisitScotland has once again teamed up with gardens around the country to bring you the second Scottish Snowdrop Festival, so find time to head outdoors and marvel at the beautiful white carpet of...

The Scottish Alternative Games The Games will be held in the park at New Galloway near Castle Douglas, Dumfries and Galloway on Sunday 3 rd August 2008 starting at 2.00 pm and will include: The Gird 'n' Cleek World...

The Wickerman Festival Born out of a desire to recreate the counter culture vibe of festivals from a bygone era, the Wickerman is fast becoming a haven for those festi goers who are disillusioned with the blandness and...

The World Flounder Tramping Championships The Annual World Flounder Tramping Championships take place at Palnackie, Scotland, usually in the last week of July or first week in August. Competitors brave the mud flats of the estuary of the...