Edinburgh Int'l Jazz & Blues Festival
A great parade kicks off 10-days of live music (mid-Jul)
A surprising amount of local talent surfaces during the Edinburgh International Jazz & Blues Festival, which sees aficionados from around the world gather in venues across the city.
But the whole event is perhaps best known for its free Mardi Gras-style parade along the Grassmarket on the opening Saturday; well worth attending whatever your musical taste.
Though only one of a dozen venues used, this entry's map marker has been placed at the Jazz Bar – Edinburgh's prime year-round jazz venue.