Here are 17 great photos of Meadows Festival 2026, including hundreds of people dressed as Kate Bush dancing together in the popular Most Wuthering Heights Day Ever event.
Even short periods of light rain couldn’t dampen the mood on the first day of the annual free two-day celebration in the Edinburgh city centre park.
The Meadows Festival is a staple on the Edinburgh calendar and attracts thousands to the beauty spot. On Saturday, June 6, the annual festival got off to a great start, with thousands of people enjoying everything on offer. The fun continues on Sunday, June 7, with the second and final day of Meadows Festival 2026.
Visitors were treated to a packed schedule of live music, hundreds of stalls, a fairground, family events, shinty and other sporting events, the aforementioned Kate Bush celebration, and even a dog show.
The Meadows Festival was first held in 1974 and the festival has been held almost every year since. Initially its main focus was on live music, but it has since grown into a large community festival, with fairground rides, family activities and the biggest outdoor market in Edinburgh.
It is run by Meadows Festival Edinburgh with a small team of volunteers.
1. Wuthering Heights
This Kate Bush was able to lift her leg up high during the celebration of the English singer at Meadows Festival. | Iconic Media Photo: Kevin Quinn
2. Gotta catch them all
This Pokemon entertained the little ones at this year's free festival in the Meadows. | Iconic Media Photo: Kevin Quinn
3. Let's rock!
Crowds enjoyed lots of live music across various stages at the Meadows Festival on Saturday. | Iconic Media Photo: Kevin Quinn
4. Thrill-seekers
There was also a large funfair on offer at the festival, with these thrill-seekers flown through the air at great speeds. | Iconic Media Photo: Kevin Quinn