Events and Festivals

Events and Festivals

Pipers playing bagpipes.
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Scottish Pipe Band marching and playing instruments outside.
Saturday 21 June 2025
11.45am - 4pm
Free

Summer fAYRE with Armed Forces and Pipes in the Park

Ayr
A picture of the cast of Seven Drunken Nights. Holding their instruments.
Tuesday 11 March 2025
7.30pm
25 to £33

Seven Drunken Nights

Ayr
Promotional poster for the Ayrshire Hospice event "It's A Knockout." The background features a purple burst pattern. Three circular photos show people participating in fun, messy obstacle activities involving foam, inflatables, and colorful costumes. The text reads: "IT'S A KNOCKOUT," "SATURDAY 21ST JUNE," and "DAM PARK, AYR." The Ayrshire Hospice logo appears in the bottom right corner with the tagline "Making today matter."
Saturday 21 June 2025
11:00am
£100

It's a Knockout

Girvan
Pipers gathered in a circle in a field playing their instruments.
Sunday 1 June 2025
12noon - 4pm
Free

Carrick Lowland Gathering

Ayr
A poster featuring Mike Denver and Dominic Kirwan, both smiling. The background is green with a map of Ireland and scattered four-leaf clovers. Bold text reads, 'Starring The Galway Boy Mike Denver,' highlighting the show's Irish theme.
Tuesday 18 March 2025
7.30pm
29.50 to £35

Pride of Ireland St Patrick’s Day Show – starring Mike Denver and Dominic Kirwan

Tarbolton
Colorful promotional poster for "Tarbolton Gala Day" featuring playful graphics of clouds, bunting, grass, and flowers. The event is scheduled for Saturday 14th June, from 11am to 5pm, at Tarbolton Park (KA5 5QA). Activities and attractions listed include: Hot Food, Stalls, Live Music, Alpacas, Fun Games, Obstacle Course, Inflatables, Archery, and Face Painting. At the bottom, logos of Destination South Ayrshire, The Robertson Trust, and Tarbolton Community Council are shown. The website tarboltoncc.co.uk/gala25 is provided for more information.
Saturday 14 June 2025
11am

Tarbolton Gala Day

Ayr
A photograph of horses racing at Ayr Racecourse.
18 - 20 September 2025
TBC

Ayr Gold Cup Festival

Ayr
A performer from Mugenkyo Taiko Drummers energetically playing a large taiko drum, wearing traditional costume and headpiece, with dramatic stage lighting in the background.
Saturday 22 March 2025
7.30pm
26 to £32

Mugenkyo Taiko Drummers: In Time

Ayr
Poster for the Fresh Ayr Folk Fest 2025, featuring a colorful logo with guitars and a circus tent motif in the center. The event dates '8-10 August 2025' are displayed prominently below, along with the website 'freshayrfolkfest.com'. The background shows a vibrant live music scene with purple and blue lights and silhouettes of a crowd.
Friday 8 August to Sunday 10 August 2025
See website

Fresh Ayr Folk Fest

Ayr
A photograph of a family watching horseracing.
Sunday 6 July 2025
12.30pm
Under 18s Free | Full Price £25 | Early Bird £20 | Student £10 | Concession £20 | Advance Group: £20

Ayr Racecourse Family Raceday

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