After packing the heart of Elgin for just one weekend in previous years, the MacMoray music festival is back this year for two events with stellar line-ups on tickets.
More than 10,000 people a day are due to descend on Cooper Park for a weekend of entertainment in August as well as May.
With two MacMoray music festivals taking place in Elgin this year, it is tougher than ever to keep on top of who is playing what day.
Here’s our handy guide to what you can expect from MacMoray this year and how you can get your own tickets.
When is MacMoray music festival?
For the last couple of years MacMoray has occupied a prime spot in the calendar to capitalise on the building summer excitement, and 2024 is no different.
This year the returning event is back in a slightly later slot on Saturday, May 4 and Sunday, May 5.
Organisers have this year added a Summer Special to their plans though, promising a bigger line-up and expanded capacity to 15,000 people per day.
The new MacMoray music festival in Elgin has been scheduled for Saturday, August 10 and Sunday, August 11.
Who is on the MacMoray line-up in Elgin this year?
Every year the MacMoray music festival line-up gets people talking in Elgin and further afield.
Organisers aim for a mix across the decades to provide something for younger and older generations to enjoy on the same day.
And with this year’s Summer Special they have promised bigger names than ever before seen on a MacMoray line-up, such as music legends The Jacksons.
SUMMER SPECIAL
Saturday
- The Vamps
- The Jacksons
- Aqua
Sunday
- Status Quo
- Bonnie Tyler
- Cascada
MAY FESTIVAL
Saturday
- Peter Andre
- Blue
- The Hoosiers
- DJ Sammy
- Cartoons
- Torridon
- D:Ream
- Hue and Cry
- Bad Actress
- Forgetting the Future
- Oxbow Lake Band
- Moray Concert Band
- Verii
- Cala
Sunday
- Boyzlife
- Scouting for Girls
- Black Lace
- The Drifters
- Bad Manners
- Tweed
- Be Like Pablo
- Whigfield
- The Chris Slade Time Line
- Macta
- Gareth Gates
- Dylan James Tierney
- Drew Dixon
Can I still buy MacMoray tickets?
Yes, weekend and single day tickets are available for both festivals.
VIP tickets are sold out for the May festival, but still available for August.
MAY FESTIVAL
Weekend tickets cost £70 for adults, £40 for under 18s, £25 for under 11s, £5 for under fives.
Single day tickets are £45 adults, £26 under 18s, £17 under 11s, £5 for under fives.
All MacMoray tickets and parking for May can be bought online here.
SUMMER SPECIAL
VIP weekend tickets have access to a private bar, covered marquee and separate toilets. Tickets cost £200 adults, £130 under 18s, £55 under 12s, £20 under fives.
Weekend tickets cost £75 for adults, £55 under 18s, £35 under 12s, £15 under fives.
Single day tickets cost £45 for adults, £40 under 18s, £20 under 12s, £5 under fives.
All MacMoray tickets and parking for the Summer Special can be bought online here.
Where can I park for MacMoray?
Elgin has a range of pay and display car parks in the town centre. However, these are likely to fill up fast and in previous years organisers have encouraged people not to drive to the event.
MAY FESTIVAL
Dedicated festival parking is being organised at Moray Leisure Centre, Moray Sports Centre and Moray UHI’s Linkwood campus. Disabled parking is being provided at Cooper Park.
Motorhome and caravan parking is being provided at UHI Moray.
SUMMER SPECIAL
Dedicated festival car parking is being provided at UHI Moray.
Weekend motorhome and caravan parking is being provided at the Elgin Auction Centre on New Elgin Road.
A festival campsite is also being run at the Elgin Auction Centre.
How can I get to MacMoray on public transport?
Maynes Coaches is providing dedicated transport to and from the event with various pick-up points.
Passengers will be dropped off in Elgin at Moray Leisure Centre for the music festival.
All coaches will return at 11.15pm. Tickets cost £15 for adults, £10 for under 12s.
Coach 1: Collections in Portsoy, Cullen, Buckie, Fochabers, Mosstodloch.
Coach 2: Collections in Forres, Kinloss, Burghead, Hopeman, Lossiemouth.
Coach tickets can be booked online here.
Stagecoach and ScotRail both provide regular services to allow people to get to Elgin from Inverness or Aberdeen by bus or train for the start of the festivals.
The last train from Elgin to Inverness on Saturdays is 11.29pm, on Sundays it is slightly earlier at 10.59pm.
Stagecoach buses from Elgin to Inverness stop shortly after 9pm.
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