FAQ’s
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With one of our festival wristbands you can enjoy sumptuous £6 cocktails at over one hundred top bars across Edinburgh during all ten days of the festival. Your wristband also grants you entry to our flagship Cocktail Village at Festival Square. Inside you will find 24 pop-up bars serving cocktails from £6 and a spirited festival atmosphere with live music, street food, entertainment and immersive experiences.
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Over 100 of the city’s favourite venues will be taking part in 2026, each serving a £6 signature cocktail. The list of participating venues in 2025 can be viewed here.
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You can browse all the cocktails that were available in 2025 by clicking here. The 2026 cocktails will be announced in the coming months.
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We encourage all participating venues to offer an alcohol-free alternative to their signature cocktail. Venues that offer a non-alcoholic cocktail are marked with a 0% symbol here.
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You can collect your wristband from the Box Office at the Cocktail Village at Festival Square between Thursday 1st - Sunday 11th October 2026.
The Box Office is open 10am - 11pm daily (8pm close on Sundays).
Please bring along your digital tickets for us to scan and we will exchange these for your wristbands and a copy of the festival brochure.
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Yes, it is necessary to have your wristband securely fastened to access the Cocktail Village and cocktails available in venues around the city. QR codes do not act as a wristband and will not be accepted by bars. Your wristband is considered void once broken or not securely attached to your wrist. We do not replace wristbands so please keep your wristband on for the duration you wish to use it.
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There is no restriction on how many cocktails you can buy at each bar or across the ten-day festival but orders are restricted to two cocktails per order. Please drink responsibly.
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No, you may only order two cocktails at a time with a wristband.
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You can download a digital copy of the festival brochure with maps here.
You will also receive a physical copy of the festival brochure when collecting your wristband.
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The Cocktail Village is located at Festival Square - directly opposite Usher Hall - on Lothian Road. Open hours are Friday 3rd - Sunday 12th October 2025, 12pm - 11pm (8pm close on both Sundays).
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It is possible to collect wristbands on behalf of someone else. Please bring their digital ticket with you and we will exchange this for a wristband.
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Wristbands can be purchased at the Box Office at the Cocktail Village, subject to availability. We recommend purchasing wristbands in advance through our website for the best prices.
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You must be wearing a wristband to gain entry to the Cocktail Village.
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The dress code at the Cocktail Village is defined as smart casual. This means casual, but neat and stylish, clothing is appropriate. Smart trainers are permitted, however activewear, workwear and fancy dress are not. We reserve the right to refuse entry at our discretion.
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We are unable to offer table reservations at the Cocktail Village.
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Children and young persons are not permitted in the Cocktail Village. You must be aged eighteen or over.
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Well-behaved dogs are welcome at the Cocktail Village every day with the exception of Saturdays. Dogs must be kept on a short lead at all times.
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For the safety of our guests, suitcases and large items of hand luggage, including shopping bags, are not permitted inside the Cocktail Village. We have a small cloakroom to store baggage in. Please enquire at the Box Office on arrival.
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Yes, we offer a £5 weekday wristband for students. This wristband is valid for entry to the Cocktail Village at Festival Square for four days, Monday 5th - Thursday 8th October. It is also valid for £6 cocktails at over 100 participating bars across the city for all ten days of the festival.
Order your wristband online here then collect it at the Cocktail Village during the festival.
A valid student ID must be presented when collecting your wristband.