Happening nowFree
25 Jul 2026 – 31 Jul 2026
West Highland Yachting Week 2026
A moving west-coast regatta combining passage racing and round-the-buoys competition, with part of the programme centred on Oban.
Sailing and maritimeOutdoor activities
What’s On · Oban 2026
What’s On in Oban: Events, Festivals and Things to Do in 2026
Verified festivals, Highland games, sailing, music, family activities and seasonal events in Oban throughout 2026.
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Happening now
Coming up next
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UpcomingBooking required
27 Jul 2026 – 9 Oct 2026 · 19:00
West Coast Whisky Experience
A recurring evening whisky experience at MacGregor’s at The Whisky Vaults, scheduled several times each week into October.
Food and drinkArts and culture
2026
Upcoming events
UpcomingFree
22 Aug 2026
Oban Pride 2026
Oban Pride returns on 22 August 2026 with the town-centre march and a festival programme centred on Corran Halls.
FestivalsArts and cultureFamily activities
UpcomingPaid
27 Aug 2026 · 09:30
The Argyllshire Gathering Oban Games 2026
Oban’s traditional Highland games bring piping, dancing, athletics and heavy events to Mossfield Stadium.
Highland games and traditionsMusic and ceilidhsFamily activitiesOutdoor activities
UpcomingPaid
29 Aug 2026 · 19:30
Anna McLuckie — The Little Winters
Scottish singer, songwriter and clàrsach player Anna McLuckie brings her album tour to The Rockfield Centre.
Music and ceilidhsArts and culture
UpcomingBooking required
3 Sept 2026 – 7 Sept 2026
Oban Lesbian Weekend 2026
A multi-day LGBTQ+ women’s weekend combining social events, a ceilidh and optional trips from Oban.
FestivalsMusic and ceilidhsOutdoor activitiesArts and culture
UpcomingPaid
4 Sept 2026 · 19:30
HORSE at The Rockfield Centre
Scottish singer-songwriter HORSE performs a special trio show of career highlights, stories and new material in Oban.
Music and ceilidhsArts and culture
UpcomingBooking required
19 Sept 2026 · 10:30
Tulloch Homes Camanachd Cup Final 2026
The national Camanachd Cup shinty final returns to Mossfield Stadium in Oban on 19 September 2026.
Highland games and traditionsFamily activitiesOutdoor activities
UpcomingFree
13 Nov 2026 – 20 Dec 2026
Oban Winter Festival 2026
Oban’s community winter festival returns with festive lights, music, markets and family activity across the town.
FestivalsSeasonal eventsFamily activitiesArts and culture
Oban
Regular and recurring events
UpcomingBooking required
27 Jul 2026 – 9 Oct 2026 · 19:00
West Coast Whisky Experience
A recurring evening whisky experience at MacGregor’s at The Whisky Vaults, scheduled several times each week into October.
Food and drinkArts and culture
UpcomingPaid
27 Jul 2026 – 29 Oct 2026 · 20:00
Scottish Ceilidh Nights
Regular guided ceilidh evenings at The View introduce visitors to Scottish dances, music and a lively social night in central Oban.
Music and ceilidhsHighland games and traditionsFamily activities
UpcomingFree
1 Aug 2026 – 5 Dec 2026 · 11:30
Story Time at Waterstones Oban
A free monthly picture-book story session for pre-school children, led by booksellers at Waterstones Oban.
Family activities
Archive
Previous events in 2026
Previous eventBooking required
20 Jul 2026 – 24 Jul 2026 · 10:00
Summer Bouncy Castle Sessions at Corran Halls
Free supervised bouncy-castle sessions for children aged eight and under ran at Corran Halls during the 2026 school holidays.
Family activitiesFree events
Previous eventFree
10 Jul 2026 – 19 Jul 2026
Clipper Round the World Yacht Race: Oban Stopover 2026
The Clipper Race fleet returned to Oban for a ten-day host-port stopover and waterfront Festival of the Sea programme.
FestivalsSailing and maritimeFamily activitiesOutdoor activities