1. Edinburgh festival fringe (August 2-26)
The Edinburgh Festival Fringe is the largest arts festival in the world and takes place every August for three weeks. Thousands of performers, from established artists to budding talents, find an expression here. It also includes theatre, comedy, dance, musicals, operas, music and exhibitions. Join in for an unadulterated dose of arts and entertainment.
(This story appears in the 11 January, 2013 issue of Forbes India. To visit our Archives, click here.)