Full Schedule

Welcome to the Tarland Food and Music Festival! Gates open and the village square comes alive.

All food stalls and the artisan market open for business. Grab a morning coffee and browse the producers.

Young voices from the community open the music programme with a programme of Scottish folk songs and Gaelic psalms.

Chef Morag Fraser demonstrates the art of making traditional Cullen Skink using locally smoked haddock.

A collective of local fiddle players performing traditional Scottish tunes, jigs, and slow airs.

Take time to explore the food market and enjoy lunch from one of our many local producers and street food vendors.

Intimate acoustic folk from guitarist and singer Duncan Ross, accompanied by double bass and fiddle.

Cairngorm Game Kitchen shows how to make the perfect venison and ale pie using Highland game.

Award-winning singer-songwriter Fiona MacLeod blends traditional Gaelic melodies with contemporary folk arrangements.

Traditional Scottish folk tales and legends brought to life for younger festival-goers.

A guided pairing session featuring Aberdeenshire cheeses matched with drams from local distilleries. Limited places — book at the info tent.

The Cairngorm Ceilidh Band take to the main stage for the highlight of the festival — a grand ceilidh under the stars. All are welcome to dance!

Saturday's festivities draw to a close. See you tomorrow for more music, food, and community spirit.