May Bank Holiday Events And Parties In Glasgow 2026

Marcus Sanigar's profile picture
By Marcus Sanigar Food, Drink & Events Writer, DesignMyNight Food, drink and events writer with a decade of experience covering the UK hospitality scene. Has written for Expedia, Trainline and more. Last updated on 9th April 2026

Cheers to the weekend, especially when it's an extra-long one. And lucky for us? There are plenty of great events, bars and restaurants to make it a fun-filled few days. From cracking cabaret nights to indulgent cocktail bars, we've lined up the crème de la crème. Don't let that additional Monday off go to waste; check out the best things to do in Glasgow over the May bank holiday weekend here.




ARTÀ

A Mediterranean-inspired venue with a lineup of quirky activities to choose from, there's all sorts of fun events taking place at ARTÀ across both May bank holidays. We're talking tribute acts, murder mystery dinners and more.

Glasgow Fun Puzzle Treasure Hunt! Single route or double for racing!

@ Glasgow Central Station on Various dates from Thursday 7th May 2026

The Great Game Outdoor Treasure Hunts are a great choice for getting outside this bank holiday, and you may even learn a little more about this city. You'll be given a map, compass and clues to solve as a team, which will lead you to your grand prize at the end - a mystery pub where a table will be booked and waiting for you. Even better? You'll get 20% of your bill at the end.

Flight Club Glasgow Brunch Social

@ Flight Club Glasgow on Various dates from Saturday 9th May 2026

Kick off your bank holiday weekend early with a boozy brunch social at Flight Club in the city centre. This quirky, fairground-themed bar is offering two-hour sessions where you'll receive a whole bottle of prosecco each, as well as unlimited sharing paddles of delicious pizza.

You'll spend the first half of this event getting competitive on their electronic dartboards, which offer all kinds off fun minigames and add up the scores for you, before relaxing in the bar with more tasty slices.

Maggie's Rock N Rodeo

Maggie's Rock N Rodeo in Merchant City never disappoints, and they've got two high-energy events to choose from across the May bank holidays. Their cowboy ceilidh takes place on Friday nights, promising a line dancing lesson, live country music and DJ sets, with a mechanical bull ride thrown in. And if you fancy something a little more raucous? Then head to their cowboy strip shows on Saturday nights.

Moskito

Moskito Cocktail Bar & Restaurant is the place to be this May bank holiday weekend, serving up standout brunch events in Glasgow. Across the bank holidays, their themes range from Emily in Paris to Moulin Rouge and rode brunches, so there's something for everyone here.

Sloans

Located on Argyle Street, Sloans is the place to be for all your bank holiday fun. These guys host a Friday night ceilidh every single week, where you can dance the night away to a live band, and look out for their Eatfilm events too.