Summerfest Returns This July!

Summerfest Returns This July!

Loch Lomond Summerfest 25

Our FREE family festival at Loch Lomond Shores returns on Saturday 5th and Sunday 6th July!

Summerfest, the FREE family festival at Loch Lomond Shores, is back on the 5th and 6th of July, with lots of things to see and do! With live music and entertainment, a whole host of street food and stalls, children’s rides and much more, it’s a great family day out for everyone.

Lomond Radio will take control of the stage this year, hosting and organising the brilliant musical lineup over the weekend, featuring talented local musicians. In fact, the stage with be Lomond Radio’s for Summerfest and our Christmas Festival as part of a new, exciting partnership.

Paul Lucas from Lomond Radio commented:

“We’re delighted to further develop our long-standing relationship with Loch Lomond Shores and be part of these two great family festivals. It not only allows us to raise awareness of all the great things we’re doing at Lomond Radio but also helps in our dedication to promoting talented local musicians.”

With a big lineup of local stage acts, festival-goers will be entertained from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. with plenty of activities to enjoy. And with children’s entertainers on hand throughout the weekend, including a stilt walker and bubble artist on Sunday, as well as children’s rides, there’s plenty going on off the stage too!

To keep visitors hydrated and fed, a wide range of street food will complement our on-site options – including Jurassic Grill, Café Zest, and Caffe at the Shores.

And for shopping, you can browse the wide range of stalls with artisan gifts and local produce, as well as pop into our stores such as Frasers, Mountain Warehouse, Hawkshead and more, offering everything from health foods to hiking boots.

For those looking to enjoy time on Loch Lomond, Sweeney’s Cruises and Loch Lomond Leisure will be operating regular cruises from Loch Lomond Shores or you can hire a pedal boat, canoe, kayak or SUP. The Loch Lomond Bird of Prey Centre, our adventure golf, play park and SEA LIFE complete the perfect day out with lots to see and do.

Audrey Calder from Loch Lomond Shores commented:

“We’re hoping the weather is kind for Summerfest so that festival goers can have the best time and take advantage of all the great things going on! We’re all about families here at Loch Lomond Shores and what better way to show that than by hosting a FREE summer festival that everyone can come and enjoy – even four-legged family members!”

Check out the Events Calendar section for a full list of all our events over the summer and plan your next great day out!

For full details of what’s on and when, keep an eye on our Social Media accounts for updates.

One Stop Shop for Great Summer Days Out!

One Stop Shop for Great Summer Days Out!

One Stop Shop for Great Summer Days Out!

It’s summer and we’ve got lots going on so you can ‘Shop, Eat and Play – all day’ here at Loch Lomond Shores…

CHILDREN’S RIDES

From 28th June until 10th August, our small children’s rides, small Family Rollercoaster and the Loch Lomond Express Land Train, and Adventure Golf will all be open daily!

HOT FOOD TAKEAWAY

Daily From 1st – 31st July
Our street food gang will be back daily for the summer holidays!
As well as our on-site options, Cafe Zest, Jurassic Grill and Caffe on the Shores, we will have a selection of takeaway/street food options available daily, including burgers, hotdogs and desserts, throughout the school holidays, and during markets and event weekends.

SUMMERFEST ’25

Sat 5th & Sun 6th July – 10am-5pm
Our Summerfest Festival is back on the 5th & 6th July with loads of live entertainment, children’s activities, rides and much more!
Keep an eye on our social media channels for full details.

WATER SAFETY OPEN DAY

Friday 25th July – 11am-4pm
­On 25th July, we’re welcoming back the Water Safety Open Day. Come along and find out all you need to know about keeping safe this summer while enjoying water fun. With stalls, demos and more, including the popular Newfoundland Dogs Rescue Demo!

COMIC CON ’25

Sat 19th & Sun 20th July – 10am-4pm
Our annual Comic Con is back this summer, featuring special guests, amazing merchandise and collectables, and a load of fun vibes!
Dust off your costumes and come along dressed as your favourite Superhero!

CRUISES

Both Sweeney’s and Loch Lomond Leisure offer cruises and boat trips daily throughout the summer, direct from Loch Lomond Shores.

OTHER GOOD STUFF

Combine any of the above with more great things to do, such as Loch Lomond Bird of Prey Centre, watersports & bike hire, SEA LIFE, adventure golf or simply enjoy our beaches, woodland and playpark.
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Both Sweeney’s and Loch Lomond Leisure offer cruises and boat trips daily throughout the summer, direct from Loch Lomond Shores.

FOOD & SHOPPING

For food and drink, you can visit Jurassic Grill to dine with dinosaurs, or enjoy lunch and even a glass of wine or a cold beer at Café Zest or Caffé at the Shores.
Our Stores, including Frasers, Sports Direct, Mountain Warehouse and Hawkshead, are all stocked up with summer goodies from clothing to homewares and gifts, so enjoy some retail therapy while you’re here.

Check out the Events Calendar section for a full list of upcoming events and plan your next great day out!

Lomond UNPLUGGED – This Weekend!

Lomond UNPLUGGED – This Weekend!

Lomond Unplugged - Voting is Now OPEN!

VOTING NOW OPEN!

You can now vote online from the TOP 16 Semi-Finalists…VIEW THE VIDEOS & VOTE NOW >

Loch Lomond Unplugged is this weekend!

Loch Lomond Unplugged, our FREE showcase of talented buskers and singer/songwriters, is this weekend and we’re super excited to welcome great acts from across Scotland and beyond!

We’re also looking forward to welcoming a wide range of visitors coming to support these talented musicians, who can also come and enjoy a great day out with market stalls, kid’s entertainment & rides and much more, all set on the banks of Loch Lomond.
As a visitor attraction that welcomes all, this event is a family festival, and while we expect young people to come along and have fun listening to the music, we ask all festival goers to be well-behaved and respectful of their fellow festival goers throughout.

A spokesperson for Loch Lomond Shores explains:
“This is a new festival for us and we’re excited to host it but while the musical aspect makes this festival different, it is still very much based around the formula we use for our other festivals, and that is making it inclusive for all – including families.”

Those coming along at the weekend can also preview the acts and vote for their favourite to help our judges narrow the 16 performing on Saturday down to 8 finalists performing on Sunday.

HOW TO VOTE:

Visit our Festivals website and click on the videos to open them on YouTube and hit the ‘LIKE’ button below the video to register your vote for the performers you want to get through to our FINAL on Sunday, 25th May!

Voting will stay open until 5pm on Saturday 24th, so you have plenty of time decide!

The TOP 8 acts to perform again on Sunday will be decided at close of play on Saturday, with votes tallied up and added to our judge’s votes.

The overall WINNER of the £1,000 prize money will be decided by our judges, Kyle Falconer, Jim Gellatly and Mike Ward, on Sunday, and announced before 5pm.

As well as cracking performances by our hopefuls throughout, Lomond Unplugged will also have lots of things to see and do for all the family, including stalls to browse filled with fresh produce, gifts and more, as well as delicious street food to enjoy and children’s rides. There will also be all the great things Loch Lomond Shores has to offer, including boat tours, adventure golf, Loch Lomond SEA LIFE Aquarium, water sports & bike hire, as well as our stores, restaurants and cafes, all set against the backdrop of Loch Lomond and Ben Lomond in the distance.

2-Day Continental Market this May!

2-Day Continental Market this May!

Loch Lomond Shores Continental Market - May 2025

Our 2-Day Continental Market is set to bring flavours and crafts from around the world to Loch Lomond on 10th and 11th May!

Loch Lomond Shores is hosting a continental market on Saturday, 10th and Sunday, 11th of May, bringing a whole range of mouth-watering flavours and colourful crafts from the continent and around the world to Loch Lomond for visitors to enjoy.

Running from 10am to 4pm each day, the market will be filled with popular worldwide artisan products and food. Street food will include German, Korean, Mexican, Greek and Chinese, seafood and venison dishes.
Fresh produce will include continental cheeses, Polish doughnuts, Turkish delights, baklava and olives, to name just a few. While artisan crafts will include Polish crystals and Native American dreamcatchers, wooden carvings, toys and more.

Commenting on the market, Audrey Calder says:

The market not only captures many continental flavours and crafts, but it also provides a glimpse into many more world-wide cultures and offers visitors a great opportunity to enjoy flavours and crafts from around the world.

Running from 10am to 4pm each day, full details on what’s happening on the day are available here on our website in the Events Page, or follow our Social Media channels to keep up to date.

Loch Lomond Top Dogs is back this May!

Loch Lomond Top Dogs is back this May!

Dog Lovers alert for a fun day out at Loch Lomond – Four-legged family members welcome!

Saturday 3rd May 2025 – 10am until 4pm

Top Dogs is back on Saturday 3rd May with its fun competitions, expert advice and dog-friendly products including accessories, pupcakes and much more.

Loch Lomond Top Dogs Event - Sat 3rd May 2025

Top Dogs is back on Saturday 3rd May with its fun competitions, expert advice and dog-friendly products including accessories, pupcakes and much more.

Enter your dog in one of the many competitions, judged by Deborah Flemming at Townhead Farm, a notable Crufts judge! Choose a category that best suits your pooch from the 11 available, including best puppy, veteran, rescue, condition, most handsome dog and more and be in with a chance to win a prize as well as get a rosette for entering. By entering, you’ll also be helping local animals as all small entry fees go to a local animal charity to help support their good work. 

Audrey Calder from Loch Lomond Shores is delighted about Top Dogs continued increase in popularity:

This event is great fun and it’s a real treat to welcome such a range of gorgeous dogs to Loch Lomond Shores! Many of our stores welcome well-behaved dogs in-store so visitors can enjoy time indoors as well as outdoors with their pets.
“And with woodland walks and beach fun to be had, visitors will be taking home tired but very happy dogs after a great day out!

Running from 10am to 5pm, full details on what’s happening on the day are available here on our website in the Event Page, or follow us our Social Media channels to keep up to date.

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