Each year hundreds of thousands of visitors visit Edinburgh to enjoy the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. This annual event that was created in 1947 is today the world's largest arts festival.
Each year in August, the capital city of Scotland becomes a mecca for those who love the arts, comedy and theatre.
With the huge influx in visitors and tourists to this amazing event the parking spaces in key areas of the city are in very high demand.
Parking in Edinburgh During the Fringe 2026
The Edinburgh Festival Fringe takes is a city-wide event, with a plethora of venues popping up in theatres, churches, conference centres, pubs, restaurants and much more.
If you are visiting Edinburgh and plan on driving in your car to a show, please beware that Edinburgh has limited parking and strict restrictions in place.
Parking in Edinburgh city centre is almost exclusively pay and display.
You will find a range of options for Edinburgh Fringe parking - from hourly parking, 24-hour parking and through 3rd party companies long-term parking.
It is worth pointing out that on street pay and display parking is taken very quickly - and it can be hard to find a space.