There’s still plenty of life left in 2025 and it’s a jam packed end to the year with festivals and then the much anticipated Christmas Market.
We’ve taken a look at just some of the things you can do in the city between now and January 1, from rodeo festivals to the classic Christmas soundtracks in the amazing St Giles.
Keep reading to see 15 things you have to do in Edinburgh before the end of 2025.

13. Northern Rodeo Country Festival
On November 8 at The Pitt, enjoy live country music, line dancing, and a bucking bronco challenge for a night of rustic revelry. | The Pitt

14. Austrian Winter Ball
Enjoy a three-course dinner, live orchestra, and elegant waltzing at the Grand Café at the Scotsman Hotel on November 22. Photo: Tony Hisgett via Wikimedia Commons

15. Tea Green Winter Market
Browse unique handmade goods and crafts at this market held at the National Galleries Scotland: Portrait from November 22–23. Photo: damian entwistle (Flickr)


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