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DATES FOR YOUR DIARY! The 2026 Festival dates are announced.

The dates for the 6th Findhorn Bay Festival are Thursday 24 September to Sunday 4 October 2026.

“…The festival is evolving into a mature, regular occurrence in the arts and culture calendar, and
to have this in the Forres area is not only welcome, but a significant boost for the town as a
destination – People are travelling to Forres to see What’s On.”
Moray Events

“Findhorn Bay Festival offers a diversity of artistic gems” — Sunday National

“When this (beautifully designed) programme arrives in Autumn, I am genuinely filled with
excitement; it’s so well curated and considered. I can’t compare it with anything else locally or
regionally; it’s really unique. An enormous well done.”
— Feedback from audience survey

Get them in your diary!

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