Outdoor events in Lanarkshire

Get Walking Lanarkshire Health Walks

Join Get Walking Lanarkshire on one of their regular health walks! Enjoy the fresh air, meet new people and have a good blether!

Strathclyde Parkrun

Strathclyde Parkrun is a weekly, free 5km timed run held on Saturday mornings at Strathclyde Country Park!

Drumpellier Junior Parkrun

Drumpellier Junior Parkrun is a weekly, free 2km timed run held on Sunday mornings at Drumpellier Country Park!

Chatelherault Market

Held weekly on Sundays from 10am - 3pm, Chatelherault Market showcases the best produce Scotland has to offer!

Lanark Market Car Boot Sale

An undercover car boot sale is held at Lanark Agricultural Market on Sundays throughout the year from 8am to 1pm!

Strathaven Miniature Railway Season

Strathaven Miniature Railway reopens for the 2026 season on Saturday 4th April and will run every weekend until the end of September!

Falls of Clyde Badger Cubs - Wildlife Watch Group

Join the Badger Cubs wildlife watch group at Falls of Clyde Wildlife Reserve and Visitor Centre - perfect for little ones aged 0-6 years who love exploring nature and having outdoor adventures!

Lanark Medieval Celebration

On Saturday 25th April, Lanark town centre will step back in time as Lanark Medieval Celebration returns with a lively programme of demonstrations, performances and hands-on activities for all ages!

Stereofunk Festival

Stereofunk, the first festival of the summer returns for 2026 at its brand new home, Hamilton Park Racecourse!

Summerlee Classic Car Show

Get ready for a day full of fun when Summerlee Museum's annual Classic Car Show returns on Sunday 26th April, perfect for families and car enthusiasts alike!

Dawn Chorus at Baron’s Haugh

Spring is here and the songbirds of Baron's Haugh are in full voice! Catch one of nature's most beautiful experiences, the dawn chorus, at RSPB Baron's Haugh Nature Reserve on Saturday 2nd May!

Maggie’s Lanarkshire 3 Peaks Challenge

Maggie's 3 Peaks Challenge is an exhilarating adventure that takes participants to some of the highest peaks in Lanarkshire, whilst supporting people affected by cancer!

Jinky’s Journey

Join 'Jinky's Journey' on Monday 4th May, a 7-mile walk from Viewpark to Celtic Park celebrating Jimmy Johnstone's legacy while raising vital funds for MND Scotland and Celtic FC Foundation!

Not-Quite-Dawn Chorus at Baron’s Haugh

Spring is here and the songbirds are in voice, if getting out of bed for a 5am dawn isn't your preferred way to spend a Saturday morning, join the rangers for a more relaxed walk around Baron's Haugh!

Eagle Fest

Get ready for an epic day of live music when Eagle Fest, the Ultimate Tribute Party, returns for 2026 to the Eagle Inn, Coatbridge on Friday 16th May!

Hays Travel Hamilton Lanarkshire Sponsored Walk For Lanarkshire Cancer Care Trust

Join the team at Hays Travel Hamilton Lanarkshire on Sunday 7th June at Strathclyde Country Park for their Sponsored Walk in aid of local charity Lanarkshire Cancer Care Trust!

Lanark Lanimer Week

A fantastic week of celebrations are planned between the 7th and 13th of June 2026 for the annual Lanark Lanimer Week... one of Scotland's oldest traditions!

Rutherglen 900: The Big Lunch Buzzfest

Part of Rutherglen 900 and the Eden Project's nationwide celebration, spend a relaxed afternoon connecting with neighbours at The Big Lunch Buzzfest on Sunday 7th June!

Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Smithycroft House

Come visit Smithycroft House, a garden where the wildlife is given as much space as the glorious mass of nectar-rich perennials!

Carluke & District Gala Day

The 2026 Carluke & District Gala Day is being held on Saturday 13th June, featuring the annual procession, crowning of the queen and much-loved street party, it's a great day out for all the family!

Classics In The Glen

Lanarkshire Classic Car Club will bring over 150 classic and vintage cars to Calderglen Country Park on Saturday 13th June for the annual Classics In The Glen event!

Rutherglen 900: Rutherglen Heritage Bus Tour

Enjoy the Rutherglen 900 celebrations with a tour across the whole of Rutherglen from Farmecross to Cathkin on a bespoke Heritage Bus this June!

Rutherglen 900: Striding the Streets

Get ready for Rutherglen 900: Striding the Streets, a brilliant community parade joining the historic Landemer Day to celebrate 900 years of the town with local art and performances along the way!

Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: The House beside the Rowan

Come visit The House beside the Rowan and enjoy a wander through the varied plantings with something different around every corner as part of Scotland’s Gardens Scheme!

Sleepout For Kilbryde Hospice

For the very first time ever, the home of Motherwell FC is hosting a Sleepout... and it's all in celebration of 25 years of Kilbryde Hospice and 140 years of Motherwell FC!

Barrio Fiesta Glasgow

Barrio Fiesta Glasgow, a vibrant, family-friendly, cultural festival celebrating the rich heritage of the Philippines, returns to Strathclyde Country Park on Saturday 27th June!

Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: The Walled Garden, Shieldhill

Explore the redesigned and planted 200-year-old walled garden at Quothquan as part of this year's Scotland's Gardens Scheme!

Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Lanark Town Gardens

Explore a selection of Gardens in Lanark as part of Scotland’s Gardens, the easily walked route provides an eclectic mix including a miniature orchard and an extensive rock garden!

Rutherglen 900: Radical Rutherglen Walking Tour

Enjoy the Rutherglen 900 celebrations with Radical Glasgow Tours as they branch out with their first Radical Rutherglen Tour, which will look at the less well documented stories in Rutherglen's past!

Adventure Cinema: Outdoor Cinema at Chatelherault

Adventure Cinema, the UK's largest outdoor cinema tour, returns this summer with another selection of incredible movies to watch under the sun and stars at Chatelherault!

A Midsummer Night’s Dream

This summer, join Folksy Theatre at Chatelherault Country Park for a breathtaking open-air performance of William Shakespeare's beloved comedy, A Midsummer Night's Dream!

East Kilbride Farm Show

The annual East Kilbride Farm Show will will return to West Nerston Farm on Saturday 25th July, it's a great day out for all the family!

Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Stobwood Cottage Garden

A four-times winner of West Lothian Gardener of the year, Jamie invites you to Stobwood Cottage. In just four years he has established a hugely impressive garden in the South Lanarkshire countryside!

Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Transform_No10

Come visit this small family garden in Airdrie as part of Scotland’s Gardens Scheme. It's a lovely, plant-filled garden that shows that you can have a beautiful garden in the midst of family life!

North Lanarkshire Half Marathon Event

RUN NL are delighted to be once again hosting the North Lanarkshire Half Marathon sponsored by Albert Bartlett at Ravenscraig Regional Sports Facility on Sunday 23rd August!

Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Little Sparta

Little Sparta is Ian Hamilton Finlay's greatest work of art. Come and explore the grounds as part of Scotland’s Gardens Scheme!

Glasgow Inflatable 5k (Obstacle Course & Fun Run)

Get ready to jump, bounce, slide and swing through the World's BIGGEST and CRAZIEST Inflatable 5k Obstacle Course when it returns to Strathclyde Country Park on Saturday 29th August!

Millennium Link 25th Anniversary Flotilla

Scottish Canals invites all skippers and boating communities to gather at Auchinstarry Marina for a relaxed boater's gathering before embarking on the Millennium Link 25th Anniversary Flotilla!

St Andrew’s Hospice Ben Nevis Challenge

Join St Andrew's Hospice for their Ben Nevis Climb this August and trek the UK's highest mountain with local guides!

Brilliant Bats at Baron’s Haugh

Join the reserve warden for a twilight walk to track down the bats around RSPB Baron's Haugh, and find out all about these illusive nocturnal creatures!

Having a clear out and looking for a boot sale you can attend locally? Then join I Love Clarkston for their regular Car Boot Sale!

Expect fresh produce, artisan goodies, street food, sweet treats and more — all from fantastic local and regional traders at the monthly I Love Clarkston Food Market!

The Neilston Show is an agricultural and livestock show held annually on the first Saturday in May, it's a great day out for all the family!

Join the Beltane Fire Festival on Calton Hill on Thursday 30th April, as fire, story, and ritual bring everyone together once more to mark the season of growth, connection, and renewal!

Featuring a fantastic selection of local businesses, Linlithgow Artisan Market, runs on the first Saturday of each month at The Vennel on Linlithgow High Street!

Race Across The World: The Experience is here... pass legendary landmarks and bonnie backstreets as you race through Edinburgh's streets and solve physical puzzles across 3 sensational checkpoints!

Come along to Markets Between Two Firths' monthly Cupar Market in Crossgate which features a variety of local independent producers and creatives!

Pick up some wonderful local produce in the heart of Dunfermline at the monthly Dunfermline City Artisan Market on St Catherine's Wynd!

Join an expert guide on a tour of the world's most famous golf course. Walk in the footsteps of icons of the game and experience a player's eye view of the fabled links.

This popular farmers market brings rural Scotland to the centre of Glasgow's West End twice a month!

Shawlands Farmers Market brings rural Scotland to the centre of Glasgow's Southside on the first and third Saturdays each month!

Browse homemade treats, arts & crafts, artisan food & drink and local produce at Loch Lomond Shores' regular Market Days on the first and third Sunday each month!

Whether you're wishing to purchase a few hidden treasures, interested in selling or just wishing for an enjoyable day out, there is something for everyone at Ayr's Sunday Market and Car Boot Sale!

Kick off the Dundonald Highland Games with a welcoming family day at Dundonald Castle where you can explore the grounds, enjoy light activities and take in the views from Castle Hill!

Ayrshire Farmers Markets hold a market in Kilmarnock town centre on the third Saturday of each month!

Kinross Wildlife Watch is for kids that can't get enough of exploring the great outdoors or those desperate to find out a bit more about the weird and wonderful creatures we share our world with!

You'll find fresh produce and sweet treats, handmade crafts, jewellery, artwork, gifts, pet supplies and more at Largs Market every Saturday in Gallowgate Square!

Get ready to jump, slide, and conquer the ultimate muddy challenge at the Auchingarrich Mud Monsters Family Fun Run on Sunday 26th April and Sunday 24th May!

Immersion Theatre brings William Shakespeare's iconic, Romeo & Juliet to life in a fun, interactive spectacle at Culzean Castle and Country Park on Saturday 18th July!

Explore the south facing garden at 19 Waterslap in Fenwick on Saturday 25 July as part of Scotland's Gardens Scheme!

Barrmill Community Garden is carved from a 19th-century whinstone quarry and situated within a 1890s parkland, including enchanted woodland walks, a fairy trail, and a nature trail.

Enjoy a visit to three Beith Community Gardens on Saturday 18th July as part of Scotland’s Gardens Scheme!

Explore a colourful maple grove, a den for the youngsters and a rockery with alpines and small rhododendrons beside the burn when Burnhouse opens as part of Scotland's Gardens Scheme!

Enjoy a visit to Crummieholm, where the current owners have attempted to transform a neglected and overgrown field into a tranquil haven for trees, shrubs, flowers and wildlife!

Extending over two acres, the garden at Knockmarloch has been developed to provide different areas of interest, including ponds, a labyrinth, orchard, stream and more!

Set in surrounding farmland and woodland, the main structure of this garden has been in place for over 20 years with recent installations including a summer house, pergola and glasshouse.

Enjoy a perfect treat for the whole family as Immersion Theatre bring their trademark energy to Culzean Country Park with a wildly entertaining musical adaptation of The Jungle Book!

Kilmacolm Farmers Market is held on the first Saturday each month in the Village Square, featuring a great selection of local Scottish produce!

Ayrshire Farmers Markets hold a market in Paisley Town Centre on the second and last Saturdays of each month!

Get ready to tickle your taste buds at one of the biggest outdoor food and drink festivals around when the Paisley Food and Drink Festival returns on Friday 24th and Saturday 25th April!

Mollan is a large, 3-acre garden in rural Stirlingshire set in softly rolling farmland, designed as a series of smaller interlocking gardens, each with a distinct character.

Rev up for a brilliant day out as the Stirling Classic Car Show returns to Bridge of Allan on Sunday 10th May, featuring over 800 stunning vehicles and stalls in aid of charity!

Sign up now for the annual Cancer Research UK Race for Life in Stirling, being held on Sunday 3rd May, and help raise valuable funds for life-saving research.