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‘Around the World’ Market Weekend comes to Loch Lomond Shores 🌎🍲 Our Second 'Around the World market' Weekend is back this August, bringing a feast of summer delights
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‘Around the World’ Market Weekend comes to Loch Lomond Shores 🌎🍲
Our Second ‘Around the World market’ Weekend is back this August, bringing a feast of summer delights to Loch Lomond Shores!
Formerly known as our Continental Market, we are back and bigger than ever with our rebranded ‘Around the World’ Market for the second weekend of the 2026 season. Join us on the shores of Loch Lomond for a vibrant weekend celebrating international flavours, artisan talent, and global culture.
🗓️Date: Saturday 8th & Sunday 9th August, 2026
🕙Time: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
📍Location: Loch Lomond Shores, Balloch
🎟️ FREE Entry!
🐕 Dog Friendly!
Pack your bags (and your appetite!)—we’re taking you on a trip around the globe! ✈️✨
Formerly known as our Continental Market, we are back and bigger than ever with our rebranded ‘Around the World’ Market. Join us on the shores of Loch Lomond for a vibrant weekend celebrating international flavours, artisan talent, and global culture.
What’s waiting for you? 🗺️
• Global Street Food: From sizzling Mexican tacos and authentic Greek gyros to spicy Korean street food and traditional German bratwurst—there’s a world of flavours to discover! 🌮🥟🌭
• Artisan Crafts & Gifts: Browse unique stalls featuring everything from Polish crystals and Native American dreamcatchers to handmade wooden carvings and global textiles. 🏺🧶
• Fresh Produce: Stock your pantry with international delicacies, including continental cheeses, olives, Turkish Delight, and artisan bakes. 🧀🥨
• Local Talent: Enjoy the soundtrack of the weekend with live performances from talented local buskers adding to the atmosphere. 🎸🎤
• Family Fun: We’ll have plenty of children’s entertainment on-site to keep the little ones amused while you shop and eat. 🎡🎈
But that’s not all…
💥 For one weekend only, we’re thrilled to welcome Blockbuster Pro Wrestling!💥🤼
Scotland’s best family-friendly professional wrestling will be bringing the action to Loch Lomond Shores with thrilling matches, larger-than-life characters and fun for wrestling fans of all ages. Whether you’re a lifelong wrestling fan or experiencing it for the first time, you’re in for an unforgettable show!
So gather the family, bring your appetite and get ready for a weekend packed with global flavours, fantastic shopping and high-flying wrestling entertainment.
Bring your friends, your family (and your dog!), and enjoy a world-class day out with the most beautiful backdrop in Scotland.
No tickets required—just show up and enjoy!
📅 Saturday 8th & Sunday 9th August
⏰ 10am–4pm
📍 Loch Lomond Shores, Balloch, G83 8QL
🐕 Dog Friendly
It’s shaping up to be one of the most exciting weekends of the summer – we’ll see you there!
Interested in trading with us? Contact the event organisers at SHS Events via the application link below.👇
SHS Events Application Form
Time
(Saturday) 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Location
Loch Lomond Shores
Ben Lomond Way
Event Details
‘Around the World’ Market Weekend comes to Loch Lomond Shores 🌎🍲 Our Second 'Around the World market' Weekend is back this August, bringing a feast of summer delights
Event Details
‘Around the World’ Market Weekend comes to Loch Lomond Shores 🌎🍲
Our Second ‘Around the World market’ Weekend is back this August, bringing a feast of summer delights to Loch Lomond Shores!
Formerly known as our Continental Market, we are back and bigger than ever with our rebranded ‘Around the World’ Market for the second weekend of the 2026 season. Join us on the shores of Loch Lomond for a vibrant weekend celebrating international flavours, artisan talent, and global culture.
🗓️Date: Saturday 8th & Sunday 9th August, 2026
🕙Time: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
📍Location: Loch Lomond Shores, Balloch
🎟️ FREE Entry!
🐕 Dog Friendly!
Pack your bags (and your appetite!)—we’re taking you on a trip around the globe! ✈️✨
Formerly known as our Continental Market, we are back and bigger than ever with our rebranded ‘Around the World’ Market. Join us on the shores of Loch Lomond for a vibrant weekend celebrating international flavours, artisan talent, and global culture.
What’s waiting for you? 🗺️
• Global Street Food: From sizzling Mexican tacos and authentic Greek gyros to spicy Korean street food and traditional German bratwurst—there’s a world of flavours to discover! 🌮🥟🌭
• Artisan Crafts & Gifts: Browse unique stalls featuring everything from Polish crystals and Native American dreamcatchers to handmade wooden carvings and global textiles. 🏺🧶
• Fresh Produce: Stock your pantry with international delicacies, including continental cheeses, olives, Turkish Delight, and artisan bakes. 🧀🥨
• Local Talent: Enjoy the soundtrack of the weekend with live performances from talented local buskers adding to the atmosphere. 🎸🎤
• Family Fun: We’ll have plenty of children’s entertainment on-site to keep the little ones amused while you shop and eat. 🎡🎈
But that’s not all…
💥 For one weekend only, we’re thrilled to welcome Blockbuster Pro Wrestling!💥🤼
Scotland’s best family-friendly professional wrestling will be bringing the action to Loch Lomond Shores with thrilling matches, larger-than-life characters and fun for wrestling fans of all ages. Whether you’re a lifelong wrestling fan or experiencing it for the first time, you’re in for an unforgettable show!
So gather the family, bring your appetite and get ready for a weekend packed with global flavours, fantastic shopping and high-flying wrestling entertainment.
Bring your friends, your family (and your dog!), and enjoy a world-class day out with the most beautiful backdrop in Scotland.
No tickets required—just show up and enjoy!
📅 Saturday 8th & Sunday 9th August
⏰ 10am–4pm
📍 Loch Lomond Shores, Balloch, G83 8QL
🐕 Dog Friendly
It’s shaping up to be one of the most exciting weekends of the summer – we’ll see you there!
Interested in trading with us? Contact the event organisers at SHS Events via the application link below.👇
SHS Events Application Form
Time
(Sunday) 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Location
Loch Lomond Shores
Ben Lomond Way
16aug10:00 am4:00 pmLoch Lomond Shores Sunday MarketLoch Lomond Shores Sunday Market
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Our Sunday Market - on the FIRST & THIRD Sunday of every month! With a great selection of Stalls selling fruit & veg, meat, cheeses, handmade soaps and candles, craft beers,
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Our Sunday Market – on the FIRST & THIRD Sunday of every month!
With a great selection of Stalls selling fruit & veg, meat, cheeses, handmade soaps and candles, craft beers, jewellery and crafts, as well as some yummy hot food vendors, we have something for everyone!
Note for Stallholders – Please use the application form link below if you wish to book a stall for one of our markets. For festivals and other events, please use the application link on each corresponding event page.
Market Vendor Applications: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScStEvkEDtGlGUAifO5vjMjRixSJ7nFrOKwMyr7HK79cPAC3A/viewform
Time
(Sunday) 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Location
Loch Lomond Shores
Ben Lomond Way
29aug8:00 am4:00 pmGo Swim Loch Lomond 2026GoSwim Britain, working in partnership with SAMH
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Join us on Saturday 29th August as Go Swim Britain returns to the stunning waters of Loch Lomond for another unforgettable open water swimming event. Whether you're taking on your first
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Join us on Saturday 29th August as Go Swim Britain returns to the stunning waters of Loch Lomond for another unforgettable open water swimming event.
Whether you’re taking on your first open water challenge or you’re a seasoned swimmer, this is your chance to experience one of Scotland’s most spectacular swim locations.
👉 Entries are still open! Sign up today via the link below and secure your place.
Even if you’re staying dry, there’s plenty happening at Loch Lomond Shores! We’ll have an extra market packed with fantastic traders, alongside the exhibitors in the Go Swim Event Village, making it a brilliant day out for competitors, supporters and visitors alike.
🎙️ Lomond Radio will also be with us throughout the day, providing the music, entertainment and live announcements… and we’ve heard rumours that one or two of the team might even be brave enough to swap the microphone for swimming trunks! 🤦🏻♀️ 🤿 🏊♂️
📅 Saturday 29th August
📍 Loch Lomond Shores, Balloch G83 8QL
🐕 Dog-Friendly
🅿️ Dedicated FREE Parking for GoSwim Entrants Only!
Whether you’re swimming, supporting or simply soaking up the atmosphere, we’d love to see you there!
👇 Enter now via the link below!
https://go-swim.uk/the-swims/
Time
(Saturday) 8:00 am - 4:00 pm