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Events

Join us in Ballater for an exciting array of year-round events! lively festivals to community gatherings, there's always something. Whether you're a local or a visitor, we invite you to experience the vibrant spirit of our town. Don't miss out on fun and make unforgettable memories with us!

Events List 

  • Ballater Golf Week
    Ballater Golf Week
    Sat 09 May
    Ballater Golf Club
    09 May 2026, 19:00 – 15 May 2026, 23:00
    Ballater Golf Club, Victoria Rd, Ballater AB35 5QX, UK
    This popular event has been running since 1975. The Week offers a mix of golf competitions and local entertainment. It regularly attracts around 100 participants to Royal Deeside and the beautiful village of Ballater.
  • Ballater Walking Week
    Ballater Walking Week
    Sat 16 May
    Ballater
    16 May 2026, 19:00 – 22 May 2026, 22:00
    Ballater, Ballater AB35 5QB, UK
    A week of guided walks for all abilities, in and around Ballater and the Cairngorms National Park. Run by locals, we welcome participants from all over the globe. Many of our visitors return for the Festival year after year.
  • Ballater Duck Festival
    Ballater Duck Festival
    Sun 07 Jun
    Ballater
    07 Jun 2026, 11:00 – 17:00
    Ballater, Ballater AB35, UK
    The 10th Annual Ballater Duck Festival
  • The Ballater Highland Games
    The Ballater Highland Games
    Thu 13 Aug
    Ballater
    13 Aug 2026, 09:00 – 17:00
    Ballater, Provost Craig Rd, Ballater AB35 5NN, UK
    Experience the rich tradition and cultural celebration of the Ballater Highland Games
  • Thrive
    Thrive
    Fri 18 Sept
    Ballater
    18 Sept 2026, 12:00 – 20 Sept 2026, 16:00
    Ballater, Ballater AB35 5QB, UK
    Scotland's Premier Mountain Bike Festival, Ballater, Royal Deeside
  • Ballater Films: Zootopia 2
    Ballater Films: Zootopia 2
    Sat 28 Mar
    Victoria and Albert Halls
    28 Mar 2026, 15:00 – 18:00
    Victoria and Albert Halls, Station Square, Ballater AB35 5QB, UK
    Zootopia 2 is the best Disney movie in years, the film picks up the story from the first film where Nick Wilde. When their capabilities are doubted by the chief, they embark on a mission to track a thieving snake, Gary and unwittingly uncover the secret history of Zootopia along the way.
  • Ballater Films: The Roses
    Ballater Films: The Roses
    Fri 27 Mar
    Victoria and Albert Halls
    27 Mar 2026, 19:00 – 23:00
    Victoria and Albert Halls, Station Square, Ballater AB35 5QB, UK
    "The Roses," directed by Jay Roach, is a reimagining of the 1989 film "The War of the Roses," based on Warren Adler's novel. The film stars Benedict Cumberbatch as Theo and Olivia Colman as Ivy, a couple whose marriage begins to unravel as their professional lives take divergent paths.
  • Ballater Films - Downton Abbey: The Finale
    Ballater Films - Downton Abbey: The Finale
    Fri 27 Feb
    Victoria and Albert Halls
    27 Feb 2026, 19:00 – 22:00
    Victoria and Albert Halls, Station Square, Ballater AB35 5QB, UK
    Set in the 1930s, "Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale" marks the conclusion of the beloved series, bringing back the core cast to explore significant changes and challenges faced by the Crawley family and their staff. The film is directed by Simon Curtis and written by Julian Fellowes

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