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.
5. Thirsty?
The beer tent was busy this year at Meadows Festival 2026, with plenty of picnic tables to allow festival goers to have a quick break. | Iconic Media Photo: Kevin Quinn
6. Rap act
This rap act in florescent jackets were easy to spot on the Tonegarden stage, and they had the crowd dancing away to their hip hop beats. | Iconic Media Photo: Kevin Quinn
7. Ladies in red
An estimated 700 people dressed as Kate Bush took to the Meadows on Saturday for the fifth Most Wuthering Heights Day in Edinburgh. | Iconic Media Photo: Kevin Quinn
8. Busy day
The Meadows Festival is a staple on the Edinburgh calendar and attracts thousands. This year, visitors were treated to a packed schedule of live music, family events and even a dog show. | Iconic Media Photo: Kevin Quinn