The Edinburgh Fringe

Today the Edinburgh Fringe still stands for its founding principles of all open access to all performers, but it has come a long way since its founding in a disused pub on the Royal Mile. With hundreds of venues through out Edinburgh and covering Dance, Comedy and Performing Arts, there is guaranteed to be something that will entertain you cultural senses.
http://www.edfringe.com/

The Edinburgh Comedy Festival

The Edinburgh Comedy Festival is a new event which makes room for new rising comedy talent as well as the favorites that appear every year Events are held in the Assembly, Gilded Balloon, Pleasance and Underbelly, and all are showcasing every style of contemporary comedy - be it stand-up, sketch, improv, poetry, musical or comic theatre.
http://www.edcomfest.com/

The Edinburgh International Film Festival

The Edinburgh International Film Festival has ran for over 50 years and plays host to some of the most exciting and innovative filmmakers.
http://www.edfilmfest.org.uk/

The Edinburgh Book Festival

One of Europe’s largest Book festivals, encompassing some of the best literal talent in the world of writing today.
www.edbookfest.co.uk

The Edinburgh Jazz and Blues Festival

The Edinburgh Jazz and Blues Festival is the longest running Jazz festival in the UK. Involving local and world Jazz enthusiasts from all corners of the globe.
http://www.edinburghjazzfestival.co.uk/

The Edinburgh Art Festival

Edinburgh Art Festival is in its 5th year and brings together the city’s galleries, museums and visual art spaces to present the best, exciting and most intriguing in the modern and contemporary visual arts.
http://www.edinburghartfestival.org/