Events in Scarborough range from year-round arts, heritage and sporting programmes to an open-access festival featuring performances at venues across town. For a specific concert or festival date, check the organizer’s current listings before planning around it.
- Year-round programme: The Scarborough Fair features arts, heritage and sporting events.
- Festival style: Scarborough Fringe is an open-access arts festival with shows at venues across town.
- Venue: Scarborough Open Air Theatre is a concert venue in town.
- From the hotel: Scarborough Open Air Theatre is about a 13-minute walk from Boston Hotel.
What kinds of events take place in Scarborough?
Scarborough’s event programme includes arts, heritage, sport, theatre, music, comedy, dance and spoken word. The Scarborough Fair describes its programme as year-round, with local, national and international artists appearing at venues across town.
Scarborough Fringe is an open-access arts festival. Its programme features theatre, music, comedy, dance, spoken word and children’s shows across town, rather than at just one venue.
Where can you find concerts and live performances?
Scarborough Open Air Theatre is one venue to check for concerts, while Fringe performances take place at venues across town. The Fringe’s mix of theatre and live performance makes it relevant beyond music listings alone.
For a broader look at the town’s performance venues and seasonal concerts, browse this guide to theatres in Scarborough and summer concerts. Check the relevant organizer’s listings for the event and venue details before setting your plans.
How should you plan around event dates?
Start with the event organizer’s current calendar: a year-round programme does not mean every event runs every day, and festival dates can vary between editions. Then check the venue and event details for the specific performance or activity you plan to attend.
For town-centre events and venues around Scarborough, local travel can be part of the plan. If you are arriving by rail, the guide to Scarborough station and local transport covers arrival planning.
Before you go
Event dates, ticket availability and access arrangements can change. Check the official site before you go, using the organizer’s page for the event you plan to attend.
FAQs
What events take place in Scarborough throughout the year?
The Scarborough Fair describes its programme as year-round and spanning arts, heritage and sport, with events at venues across town.
What is Scarborough Fringe?
It is an open-access arts festival featuring theatre, music, comedy, dance, spoken word and children’s shows at venues across Scarborough.
Where are Scarborough Fringe events held?
Fringe events take place at venues across town, rather than at a single festival site.
Where can you find concerts in Scarborough?
Scarborough Open Air Theatre is a concert venue. Check its organizer’s current listings for event details.