What’s On · Oban 2026
Verified festivals, Highland games, sailing, music, family activities and seasonal events in Oban throughout 2026.
Coming up next
27 Jul 2026 – 29 Oct 2026 · 20:00
Regular guided ceilidh evenings at The View introduce visitors to Scottish dances, music and a lively social night in central Oban.
2026
22 Aug 2026
Oban Pride returns on 22 August 2026 with the town-centre march and a festival programme centred on Corran Halls.
27 Aug 2026 · 09:30
Oban’s traditional Highland games bring piping, dancing, athletics and heavy events to Mossfield Stadium.
19 Sept 2026 · 10:30
The national Camanachd Cup shinty final returns to Mossfield Stadium in Oban on 19 September 2026.
13 Nov 2026 – 20 Dec 2026
Oban’s community winter festival returns with festive lights, music, markets and family activity across the town.
Oban
27 Jul 2026 – 29 Oct 2026 · 20:00
Regular guided ceilidh evenings at The View introduce visitors to Scottish dances, music and a lively social night in central Oban.
1 Aug 2026 – 5 Dec 2026 · 11:30
A free monthly picture-book story session for pre-school children, led by booksellers at Waterstones Oban.
Archive
20 Jul 2026 – 24 Jul 2026 · 10:00
Free supervised bouncy-castle sessions for children aged eight and under ran at Corran Halls during the 2026 school holidays.
10 Jul 2026 – 19 Jul 2026
The Clipper Race fleet returned to Oban for a ten-day host-port stopover and waterfront Festival of the Sea programme.
