FAQs

TICKETS & BOOKING

  • Tickets are available exclusively through our website.

  • Yes. The Hootenanny is strictly 18+.

  • Tickets are generally non-refundable unless the event is cancelled, postponed or materially changed, subject to our full Ticket Terms & Conditions.

LINE-UP & ARTISTS

  • We’ll be revealing artists in stages, so keep your eyes peeled. Join the Herd and follow us on social to hear announcements first.

  • Yes. Artists will be announced throughout the run-up to the festival.

  • Yes. Saturday and Sunday will each have their own line-up of artists and entertainment.

GETTING THERE

  • The Hootenanny takes place at Easter Road Stadium, Edinburgh on Saturday 29 & Sunday 30 May 2027.

  • We strongly recommend using public transport. Detailed travel information covering bus, rail and walking routes will be published closer to the festival.

  • There will be no general festival parking at Easter Road Stadium, so please plan to arrive by public transport, taxi or on foot.

  • Any dedicated festival transport arrangements will be announced closer to the event.

STAYING NEARBY

  • Loads. You're in Edinburgh, after all. We'll be sharing recommended hotels and accommodation options to help you turn Hootenanny into a proper weekend.

  • No. The Hootenanny is a city festival, so there is no festival campsite.

  • Yes. Our Travel & Stay page will feature recommended accommodation and any official hotel partnerships.

FOOD, DRINK & FACILITIES

  • Absolutely. There will be bars, food and plenty of options across the festival. Full details will be announced closer to the event.

  • Outside food and drink will generally not be permitted, subject to exceptions for medical and accessibility requirements. Full entry information will be published before the festival.

  • The festival will have toilets, bars, food, free drinking water, first aid, accessibility facilities and other guest services throughout the site.

  • Yes, only card payments are accepted.

GENERAL

  • Opening hours are 2pm–11pm, with live music expected from approximately 3pm–10:30pm. Final timings will be confirmed closer to the event.

  • No. The festival is currently planned to operate a no re-entry policy.

  • This is Scotland. We know the drill. The festival is planned to go ahead in most weather conditions, but safety will always come first.