town area
Oban town centre
The recognised central visitor area used for parades, festivals, markets and multi-venue programmes.
Address
Oban, Argyll and Bute, PA34
Parking
Use signed public car parks and check temporary event restrictions.
Public transport
Oban railway station, bus stops and ferry terminal are all within the town centre.
Oban
Upcoming events
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.
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.
Oban
Recurring events
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.
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.
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.
Oban
Previous events
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.