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.
13. Sounding great
Another of the great live acts on offer at Meadows Festival 2026, this time on the Tonegarden stage. | Iconic Media Photo: Kevin Quinn
14. Looking for a bargain
Festival-goers check out the Meadows Festival stalls for a quick bargain buy. | Iconic Media Photo: Kevin Quinn
15. Flying high
This ride at Meadows Festival 2026 took thrill-seekers spinning through the air at the large Edinburgh city centre park. | Iconic Media Photo: Kevin Quinn
16. Tribute
Hundreds of women paid a dance tribute to Kate Bush's hit single Wuthering Heights, recreating her iconic dance in the music video. | Iconic Media Photo: Kevin Quinn