Outdoor Events in Glasgow in August 2025
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Events in Glasgow
Curious About Glasgow - Quirky Heritage Walks for the Curious!
Have fun discovering Glasgow on this award-winning, quirky, self-guided, heritage walk with a treasure hunt theme from Curious About!
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Good Move Glasgow Health Walks
Good Move Glasgow's Health Walks are easy, fun and free. What's more, with over 50 walks taking place each week, there's bound to be one near you!
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Glasgow Necropolis Walking Tours
The Friends of Glasgow Necropolis run regular friendly and informal walking tours of the Glasgow Necropolis!
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Carmunnock Heritage Trail
Take a unique, free, self-guided, multi-media tour around Glasgow's last village - Carmunnock by following the Carmunnock Heritage Trail!
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Glasgow 850
2025 will be a big year for Glasgow as we celebrate the city's 850th birthday. It's a milestone and everyone who has or does call Glasgow home is invited to the party!
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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: King’s Park Walled Garden
Come along and explore the C-listed Walled Garden within King's Park as part of Scotland's Gardens Scheme!
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Seaforce Powerboats - Boat Trips On The Clyde
The Clyde Ride, Glasgow's must-do boat trip, is perfect for sightseeing with friends, family and thrill-seekers alike in Scotland's vibrant city!
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Pollok Parkrun
Pollok Parkrun is a weekly, free 5km timed run held on Saturday mornings at Pollok Country Park in the Southside of Glasgow!
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Springburn Parkrun is a weekly, free 5km timed run held on Saturday mornings at Springburn Park in the North of Glasgow!
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The Barras Market
With its iconic archways The Barras Market is a Glasgow institution, open to the public every weekend, come along and grab yourself a bargain or two!
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Tollcross Parkrun is a weekly, free 5km timed run held on Saturday mornings at Tollcross Park in the East End of Glasgow!
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Victoria Parkrun is a weekly, free 5km timed run held on Saturday mornings at Victoria Park in the West End of Glasgow!
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Blochairn Car Boot Sale
Browse the stalls and bag yourself a bargain at Blochairn Car Boot Sale every Sunday from 6am to 3pm!
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Elder Park Junior Parkrun is a weekly, free 2km timed run held on Sunday mornings at Elder Park!
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Springburn Junior Parkrun is a weekly, free 2km timed run held on Sunday mornings at Springburn Park!
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Victoria Junior Parkrun is a weekly, free 2km timed run held on Sunday mornings at Victoria Park in the West End of Glasgow!
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Bridgeton Cross Retail Market
Browse the stalls and bag yourself a bargain at the twice weekly City Markets Bridgeton Cross Retail Market!
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Dams To Darnley Health Walks
On Wednesday mornings join the Dams To Darnley Countryside Ranger for a health walk through the park leaving from Darnley Mill Car Park.
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Browse the stalls and bag yourself a bargain at the weekly City Markets Mansfield Park Partick Retail Market!
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A Wee Walk & A Whisky (or three!)
Enjoy a wee walk and a premium whisky tasting in a local pub with a fun, local guide and see a new side to the city on your trip with this small group tour with Walking Tours in Glasgow!
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Glasgow City Centre Walking Tour
This is a 1.5 hour tour that will take you around all the main sites of the city, giving you an excellent opportunity to find out about Glasgow's rich history and culture!
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Glasgow Street Art Walking Tour
Immerse yourself in a different side to Glasgow on this unique street art and modern culture tour, a popular tour for those looking to go off the beaten track!
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Partick Farmers Market
This popular farmers market brings rural Scotland to the centre of Glasgow's West End twice a month!
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The Glasgow Food and Drink Tour
Enjoy a walking tour and explore the thriving food scene of Glasgow's leafy west end with The Glasgow Food and Drink Tour!
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Helensburgh Market in the Square
Buy the best of seasonal local produce at Helensburgh Market in the Square held on the second and last Saturdays of each month in Colquhoun Square!
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Park Lane Market
Park Lane Market is a pop-up market held on the first and last Sunday of each month in Shawlands, featuring a range of boutique stalls!
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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Glenarn
Glenarn survives as a complete example of a ten-acre garden which spans from 1850 to the present day, come and explore as part of Scotland's Gardens!
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Loch Lomond Faerie Trail
Located in one of Scotland's most charming villages, join Loch Lomond Faerie Trail for a delightful adventure through our enchanting woodlands!
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Glasgow Music City Tours: Merchant City Music Walking Tour
Get under the skin of Glasgow's vibrant music scene with this entertaining, guided walking tour of Merchant City and the East End from Glasgow Music City Tours!
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Glasgow Music City Tours: Music Mile Walking Tour
Feel the beat of Glasgow's vibrant music scene with this entertaining, guided walking tour of the city centre with Glasgow Music City Tours!
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The Glasgow Chickens Touch Rugby
Come and join The Glasgow Chickens for a game of Touch Rugby every Sunday on Glasgow Green... it's fun, fast and fortunately not prone to many injuries!
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Charles Rennie Mackintosh Walking Tour
Join Walking Tours in Glasgow to explore the streets of Mackintosh's home city to experience and witness his lasting legacy!
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The Rail Yard Farmers Market
The Rail Yard's weekly Farmers Market provides premium Scottish produce with regular access to unique artisan goods alongside Glasgow-based crafts and gifts!
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Bute Highland Games
Bute Highland Games return on Saturday 23rd August with another packed programme of events for all the family to enjoy!
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In The City Festival - POSTPONED
Curated from the heart and full of soul, In The City Festival welcomes a collection of era-defining artists, elite selectors and fresh local talent to celebrate Glasgow 850 in Barrowland Park!
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Off The Beatson Track
This summer Beatson Cancer Charity's annual 10k walk 'Off The Beatson Track' will be returning for its 12th year taking place on Sunday 24th August!
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Up and Running Events: Pollok Park 5k / 10k
Up and Running Events are delighted to host a 5k/10k running event in Pollok Country Park on Sunday 24th August!
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Morning Rave in the Park - Ibiza Anthem or House Music Silent Disco
Enjoy a euphoric start to your day dancing wild and free to Ibiza Anthems when Ya Dancer Silent Discos host a Morning Rave in the Park on Saturday 27th September!
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City Wellbeing Walk
Join Outdoors For You on Thursday 28th August for a gentle walk around Pollok Park, stopping to appreciate the beauty of our natural surroundings, and enjoying the company of others.
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Go Swim Loch Lomond
Go Swim Loch Lomond, on Saturday 30th August, is an open water swimming experience you'll never forget!
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International Bat Night
Join the countryside ranger for a twilight walk to track down the bats around Dams To Darnley Country Park, and find out all about these nocturnal creatures!
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Shine Night Walk Glasgow
Glasgow – it's your moment to Shine! Join Cancer Research UK on Saturday 30th August for the annual Glasgow Shine Night Walk and join in the fight to beat cancer!
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Springburn Park Appreciation Day: Bird Song Walk & Community Litter-Pick
Join the team at Springburn Auditorium for their Springburn Park Appreciation Day featuring a guided bird sound walk and community litter pick!
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Victoria Park Spring Into Summer Family Fun Day - CANCELLED
Join Glasgow Eco Trust and Victoria Park Community Trust on Saturday 30th August for their annual Spring Into Summer Family Fun Day with activities, music, info stalls and more!
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Zip Slide the Clyde for Maggie’s Lanarkshire
Back by popular demand... Join Maggie's Lanarkshire for a Zipslide of the Clyde! A unique and thrilling way to see Glasgow's cityscape whilst raising vital funds.
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Crafty Work
Get creatively crafty using the beauty of nature in this family workshop at Mugdock Country Park on Sunday 31st August!
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Kidney Research UK Glasgow Bridges Walk
Lace up your trainers and support Kidney Research UK by taking part in the annual Glasgow Bridges Walk on Sunday 31st August!
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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Horatio’s Garden
Horatio's Garden Glasgow, designed by acclaimed garden designer and RHS judge, James Alexander-Sinclair, will be open to the public on Sunday 31st August as part of Scotland's Garden Scheme!
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Outdoor Events in East Renfrewshire
Here's a selection of Outdoor Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On East Renfrewshire:
Rouken Glen Junior Parkrun
Rouken Glen Junior Parkrun is a weekly, free 2km timed run held on Sunday mornings at Rouken Glen Park!
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Monday Runday - Run Club for Mums
Monday Runday is a free community run club for mums of all ages and stages... improve both your physical and mental health every Monday morning!
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Giffnock Beer Festival
The annual Giffnock Beer Festival returns for its annual outing to GHA Rugby Club on Saturday 23rd August!
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Here's a selection of Outdoor Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Edinburgh:
Edinburgh Corn Exchange Car Boot Sale Market
The Corn Exchange Car Boot Sale Market is the longest running car boot in Edinburgh... sell your unwanted goods to 1000s of bargain hunters and make extra cash!
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Dinner in the Kitchen Garden with Roberta Hall-McCarron
For one night only, on Thursday 28th August, join award-winning chef Roberta Hall-McCarron in the heart of the Botanics and embark on culinary journey through our onsite Kitchen Garden!
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Edinburgh Forgotten Women
Join one of the Edinburgh Street Historians' highly skilled and experienced guides on an unforgettable walking tour all about the amazing women of our city's past 1000 years!
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Here's a selection of Outdoor Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Fife:
Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Dawson’s Garden
Dawson’s Garden is a small cottage garden, full of surprises and designed to please the senses all year round with colour, form and scent.
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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Kirkbrae House
Visit Kirkbrae House with it's acre of walled garden sitting high in the village of Culross in the shadow of the Abbey.
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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Helensbank House
Hidden away from public view, this is an 18th-century walled garden, with main feature a Cedar of Lebanon, reputedly planted in 1750 by the sea captain who built the house.
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Here's a selection of Outdoor Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Lanarkshire:
Inflatable 5K Motherwell
The UK's biggest and best Inflatable 5k course, featuring 30 massive obstacles, returns to Strathclyde Country Park on Saturday 23rd August!
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Badger Watch at Falls of Clyde
View badgers, bats and other nocturnal creatures on a Badger Watch event organised by the Falls of Clyde Rangers!
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Bothwell Scarecrow Festival
The Scarecrow Festival returns for 2025 with two weeks packed full of fun things to do and see all over Bothwell!
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Here's a selection of Outdoor Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Renfrewshire:
Lady Alice Bowling Club Summer Fete
Join Lady Alice Bowling Club on Saturday 30th August for a day filled with fun, laughter, and community spirit when they host their annual Summer Fete!
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Erskine Health Walk
Join Chest, Heart and Stroke Scotland’s Walking for Health Project in Erskine on Thursday afternoons for their inclusive health walk!
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Wild Superpowers - Self-led Challenge For Kids
The wildlife at RSPB Lochwinnoch has developed lots of different types of superpowers to help them survive, find out more on this self-led challenge for kids!
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Here's a selection of Outdoor Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Stirling:
Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: The Japanese Garden at Cowden
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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Gardener’s Cottage Walled Garden
The walled garden, acquired in 2013 by the present owners, has been planted with extensive herbaceous borders, box hedging, roses and many unusual plants.
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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Bannockburn House Gardens
Bannockburn House, an A-listed mansion built in 1675 by Sir Hugh Paterson, now sits in 26 acres of woodland and gardens.
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Ayr Sunday Market and Car Boot Sale
Whether you're wishing to purchase a few hidden treasures, interested in selling or just wishing for an enjoyable day out, there is something for everyone at Ayr's Sunday Market and Car Boot Sale!
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Largs Market
You'll find fresh produce and sweet treats, handmade crafts, jewellery, artwork, gifts, pet supplies and more at Largs Market every Saturday in Gallowgate Square!
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Largs Viking Festival & Festival of Fire
The 2025 Largs Viking Festival & Festival of Fire, marking the 1263 Battle of Largs, will be held between Saturday 30th August and Sunday 7th September!
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