Royal Deeside and the Cairngorms enjoys a full annual events calendar. Here are some of the main events that take place in our area each year. Further details of each event can be found at their website. Be sure to visit our Events Listings page www.discoverroyaldeeside.com/events/ for the most comprehensive listing of events and What's On for Royal Deeside for 2012.
March
Dine on Deeside Festival www.discoverroyaldeeside.com/Larder/dine-on-deeside/
April
Balmoral Road Races www.runbalmoral.com/
May
Royal Deeside Golf Week (www.ballatergolfclub.co.uk)
Ballater Royal Deeside Walking Week (www.royal-deeside.org.uk)
June
Banchory St Ternan Fair (www.banchory.org)
Bike Balmoral Mountain Bike Event - www.bikebalmoral.co.uk,
Balmoral Bike Event 2011
July
Aboyne & Deeside Festival (www.aboyneartsfestival.co.uk)
Braemar Gala Week (www.braemarscotland.co.uk)
Braemar Junior Highland Games (www.braemarjuniorgames.uklinux.net)
August
Aboyne & Deeside Festival (continued) (www.aboyneartsfestival.co.uk)
Aboyne Highland Games (www.aboynegames.com)
Ballater Victoria Week (www.ballatervictoriaweek.co.uk)
Ballater Highland Games (www.ballaterhighlandgames.com)
Lonach Highland Games (www.lonach.org)
The Deeside Sessions www.discoverroyaldeeside.com/deeside-sessions/
September
Active Aboyne Outdoor Activities Festival (www.activeaboyne.co.uk)
Braemar Gathering & Highland Games (www.braemargathering.org)
The Deeside Sessions www.discoverroyaldeeside.com/deeside-sessions/
October
Royal Deeside Venison Festival 25 -30 October www.discoverroyaldeeside.com/venison-festival/
November
The Enchanted Castle Event - Crathes 23 - 27 November www.theenchantedcastle.info/