Street Party

TICKETS WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR THE EDINBURGH'S HOGMANAY STREET PARTY 2012/13 SOON...

Monday 31 December 2012…
into the New Year

The original and best New Year celebrations in the world! Join the party with 80,000 friends beneath the backdrop of Edinburgh Castle and dance your way into 2012 with incredible live music and entertainment, DJ’s, giant screens, outdoor bars and the world famous Edinburgh’s Hogmanay Midnight Fireworks. .

Concert in the Gardens

TICKETS INFORMATION AND EVENT DETAILS WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR THE EDINBURGH'S HOGMANAY CONCERT IN THE GARDENS LATE SUMMER 2012...

This spectacular event (total sell-out 2010/11 & 2011/12) is set beneath the stunning backdrop of Edinburgh Castle, welcoming the New Year with a headline music artist, very special guests and the famous Edinburgh's Hogmanay Midnight Fireworks.

Monday 31 December 2012... into the New Year
Stage live from 8.30pm - 1am
West Princes Street Gardens
Tickets -

Not recommended for under 16's

The Keilidh

TICKETS AND EVENT INFORMATION WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR THE EDINBURGH'S HOGMANAY KEILIDH 2012/13 LATE SUMMER...

Monday 31 December 2012…
into the New Year
Welcome 2013 in style as you birl through the bells at the The Keilidh, the outdoor ceilidh experience set within an exclusive area of the Edinburgh’s Hogmanay Street Party. Featuring the very best in traditional Scottish music, a Ceilidh Caller to teach you the moves, exclusive food and drink area and incredible views of the spectacular Midnight Fireworks.

Torchlight Procession

FULL EVENT DETAILS AND TORCHES ON-SALE DATE WILL BE ANNOUNCED LATE SUMMER 2012

Sunday 30 December 2012
The opening event of Edinburgh’s Hogmanay 2012/13 is the spectacular Torchlight Procession. Join thousands of torch carriers as they create a river of fire from the historic Royal Mile to the Son et Lumiére and fireworks finale on Calton Hill.

The Loony Dook

FULL EVENT & TICKET DETAILS WILL BE AVAILABLE LATE SUMMER 2012 

Tuesday 1 January 2013
You don’t have to be a loony, mad or brave… but it helps.

Celebrate 2013 by taking part in the breathtaking Queensferry Loony Dook, the annual splash in the River Forth. Over the past 25 years, thousands of people have taken the plunge raising thousands of pounds for charities across the UK. Take part in the Dookers Parade through the High Street finding in the Freezing Forth under the gaze of the iconic Forth Bridges.

Spectators welcome to cheer on the brave Loony Dookers at various free vantage points along the route, or down at the beach.

Candlelit Concert in St Giles’ Cathedral

Full event details and ticket information will be available late summer 2012

Monday 31 December 2012
Concert commences 7.30pm
St Giles’ Cathedral, Royal Mile

The New Year Games

NEW YEAR’S DAY
Venues: The Grassmarket, National Museum of Scotland, The Hub, Dance Base, St Giles’ Cathedral
Games Live: 2pm – 5.15pm Free Events

Playground Games Live: 2pm-5.30pm
Closing Ceremony: 5.30pm-6pm
Free Events

Event Map

You can find our online Daily Event Maps here… Friday 30 December 2011 Saturday 31 December 2011 Sunday 1 January 2012 -- Alternatively, click the map below to download the PDF (1.5meg) of the Event Map and Daily information.  
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