EDINBURGH FRINGE 2026
Fringe Shows Today
Monday 3 August · 56 shows
This page follows the festival day by day — below is Monday 3 August, the nearest full day of the programme. Browse every day of the festival to plan ahead.
ALL SHOWS
Everything on Monday 3 August, by start time
- For the Safety of All: Scotland's LighthousesExhibitions · National Records of Scotland · 9:00amFree
- Art to Wear: International Contemporary Jewellery ExhibitionExhibitions · Lily Luna Edinburgh Jewellery Boutique · 10:00amFree
- Rag: A History of BloodExhibitions · Physicians' Gallery · 10:00amFree
- Costume Couture: Sixty Years of CospropExhibitions · Dovecot Studios · 10:00am£12.50
- A Merchant’s JourneyExhibitions · Galerie Mirages · 10:00amFree
- Paperback RevolutionsExhibitions · National Library of Scotland · 10:00amFree
- Jewellery of the WorldExhibitions · Galerie Mirages · 10:00amFree
- GiantsExhibitions · National Museum of Scotland · 10:00am£13
- Gwen John: Strange BeautiesExhibitions · Modern · 10:00am£12.80
- RainExhibitions · National Library of Scotland · 10:00amFree
- Dragon TalesChildren's Shows · LifeCare Centre · 10:00am£10
- Exhibition: Craigmillar TapestryExhibitions · Scottish Storytelling Centre · 10:00amFree
- The Wee Museum of Memory and The Wee Play HubExhibitions · The Wee Museum of Memory · 10:30amFree
- From Sheep to Shop: Crafting Ethical Scottish KnitwearEvents · Woolkind HQ · 10:30am£10
- Eva Rothschild: The Void Presses The WallExhibitions · Fruitmarket · 11:00amFree
- Recovery RoomExhibitions · Dr Neil's Garden · 11:00amFree
- Jake Chapman – Nicesis: The Unwellness of WellbeingExhibitions · Scott Lawrie Gallery · 11:00amFree
- West End FairEvents · St Johns – West End Fair · 11:00amFree
- Glenn Moore: Work in ProgressComedy · Monkey Barrel Comedy · 11:05am£10
- Dragon BabiesChildren's Shows · LifeCare Centre · 11:30am£10
- Elizabeth Blackadder: A Life in ColourExhibitions · Dovecot Studios · 12:00pmFree
- Stuart McPherson and Stephen Buchanan: Work in ProgressComedy · Monkey Barrel Comedy · 12:05pm£5
- Chris Cantrill: RewildingComedy · Monkey Barrel Comedy at O'Neill's (The Tron) · 12:10pm£8
- Bella Hull: Mad Cow DiseaseComedy · Monkey Barrel Comedy · 12:30pm£9
- Escape the Crowds – Walk Dean Village and the Water of LeithEvents · Statue of Sir James Young Simpson · 1:30pm£18
- Phil Ellis: Bath MatComedy · Monkey Barrel Comedy · 1:55pm£10
- 1 MC and 3 Absolute Killers (of Comedy!)Comedy · Scottish Comedy Festival @ The Beehive Inn · 2:00pm£5
- Carl Donnelly: Extra Show!Comedy · Monkey Barrel Comedy (Cabaret Voltaire) · 2:25pm£8
- Anna Thomas: How to Juggle a FerretComedy · Monkey Barrel Comedy (Cabaret Voltaire) · 2:55pm£6
- Daniel Foxx: How Lovely.Comedy · Monkey Barrel Comedy · 3:35pm£15
- Fun-Size Wine TastingEvents · Vegan Tipples · 4:00pm£20
- Free Live MusicMusic · Stramash · 4:00pmFree
- Tamsyn Kelly: Rat's AssComedy · Monkey Barrel Comedy (Cabaret Voltaire) · 4:20pm£8
- Gareth Waugh: Is Pepsi OK?Comedy · Monkey Barrel Comedy · 4:20pm£8
- Tom Ballard: Be Funny Challenge (Impossible)Comedy · Monkey Barrel Comedy at O'Neill's (The Tron) · 4:25pm£9
- Ed Night: We'll Be Alright, DarlingComedy · Monkey Barrel Comedy · 4:45pm£8
- Kate Hammer: Government Approved ComedianComedy · Monkey Barrel Comedy (Niddry Street) · 5:00pm£8
- The Good, The Bad and The Irish Comedy FestivalComedy · Canons' Gait · 5:00pm£10
- Andrew White: What a Life!Comedy · Monkey Barrel Comedy (Cabaret Voltaire) · 5:45pm£7
- The Lady Boys of Bangkok – Full Moon TourCabaret & Variety · Theatre Big Top · 6:00pm£15
- Distillery After HoursEvents · Holyrood Distillery · 6:00pm£30
- The Ghost Bus Tours EdinburghEvents · Necrobus · 6:00pm£19
- Jenny Gorelick: SORRYComedy · Monkey Barrel Comedy (Niddry Street) · 6:25pm£9
- Evaldas Karosas: A Very Capable ManComedy · Monkey Barrel Comedy (Cabaret Voltaire) · 7:10pm£7
- Jonno: Here Comes Mr FunnyComedy · Monkey Barrel Comedy · 7:10pm£8
- Sean Morley: BackchannelComedy · Monkey Barrel Comedy (Niddry Street) · 7:50pm£7
- Kate Dolan: TroutComedy · Monkey Barrel Comedy · 8:35pm£9
- Ryan Cullen: Cullen Me SoftlyComedy · Monkey Barrel Comedy (Niddry Street) · 9:15pm£6
- Adam Flood: Life and Death of the PartyComedy · Monkey Barrel Comedy (Cabaret Voltaire) · 10:00pm£7
- Footstomping Live Scottish MusicMusic · WHISKI Bar & Restaurant · 10:00pmFree
- Sarah Roberts: Scary Movie 7Comedy · Monkey Barrel Comedy · 10:00pm£7
- Dan Tiernan: Quartz and AllComedy · Monkey Barrel Comedy · 10:25pm£9
- Paul Hilleard: GroggComedy · Monkey Barrel Comedy (Niddry Street) · 10:40pm£7
- Finlay Christie: Champagne CasanovaComedy · Monkey Barrel Comedy · 10:40pm£7
- Sam Eley is Basil Crumbwick: Soul SewageComedy · Monkey Barrel Comedy · 11:25pm£9
- Midnight Treats at the FringeEvents · Tipsy Midgie · 11:55pm£30
FAQ
Good to know
- What's on at the Edinburgh Fringe today?
- 56 shows are on at the Edinburgh Fringe on Monday 3 August 2026, across venues all over the city. This page lists them by start time, from morning shows to late-night comedy and cabaret.
- How do I find Fringe shows near me today?
- Open any show to see its venue on the map, or open the interactive map and filter by today's date to see everything playing around where you are.
- Can I still get tickets for Fringe shows today?
- Usually, yes. Most Fringe shows sell tickets right up to showtime through the official box office, and every listing here links straight to it. Free shows need no ticket at all.
Planning another day? See the full day-by-day programme or the permanent page for Monday 3 August.