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Events in Orkneys

This is a list of traditional folk customs and scheduled yearly events. In other words, it doesn't change from year to year.
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January

• The Ba (Traditional Street Rugby), Kirkwall

March

• Scarecrow Festival , Various venues , Kirkwall

April

• Orkney Ceilidh Weekend, Various venues , Kirkwall
• Orkney Jazz Festival, Stromness

May

• Orkney Folk Festival, Stromness

June

• Orkney Fine Wine Festival, Various venues , Kirkwall
• St Magnus Festival, over Midsummer

August

• Festival of the Horse and Boys Ploughing Match , South Ronaldsay
• Kirkwall Sailing Regatta , Kirkwall
• Orkney Beer Festival , Stromness
• Orkney International Science Festival, Various venues , Kirkwall
• Riding of the Marches, Kirkwall
• The County Show , Kirkwall
• The East Mainland Show, Tankerness
• The East Mainland Show, Tankerness
• The Hope Show, South Ronaldsay
• The Sanday Show, Sanday
• The West Mainland Show, Dounby

September

• Blues Weekend, Stromness

• Orkney International Science Festival, Various venues , Kirkwall
• Orkney Middle Distance Triathlon , Various venues , Kirkwall

October

• Harvest Homes Annual Celebration, Various venues

December

• Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremonies, Various venues
• Hogmanay Celebrations , Kirkwall, 31st
• The Ba (Traditional Street Rugby), Kirkwall

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