There are a number of named entertainment festivals in Angus and Dundee throughout the year.
Summer in the City starts off with the festival of fun summer activities in Dundee. A wealth of entertainment is on offer, including funfairs, street entertainers from jugglers to fire-eaters, continental market stalls, bouncy castles, and local radio station roadshows.

If you like to sing the blues, then a weekend in early July is for you when the Dundee Blues Bonanza takes place. Over 50 bands play in around 30 venues across the city - and best of all, it's free!

Each August, Arbroath harbour plays host to SeaFest, a weekend of fun and activities with a fishy theme. There are cookery demonstrations of the most mouth-watering dishes from the harvest of the sea, storytelling and street theatre, and food and arts & crafts stalls. Later in the month, the Dundee Guitar Festival is held at Dundee Contemporary Arts centre. There is a week of workshops, seminars and recitals from the top players of classical guitar. September sees the hugely popular Dundee Flower and Food Festival, which features over 1000 flower exhibits each year, and attracts top guest chefs for food demonstrations.

The Dundee Book Festival features storytelling in the streets, and talks and readings from locally known and nationally renowned authors. There is something for everyone who enjoys the written word.

Kirriemuir Folk Festival features bands and musicians playing both traditional and contemporary folk music, and attracts some big names from the Scottish folk fraternity. Also for music lovers, Hairst is an annual three week long festival of traditional song and dance. You can catch sessions in pubs and clubs in Angus, and attend ceilidhs at village halls for an authentic feel of how we used to entertain ourselves before the days of TVs and PCs. Another annual event for the hill walkers amongst us is the Dundee Mountain Film Festival. A range of films and talks take place on all things mountain-orientated.The award winning Angus Glens Walking Festival takes place each summer over 4 days.