Port of Aberdeen – Tall Ships Races Aberdeen 2025

July 19, 2025
Port of Aberdeen – Tall Ships Races Aberdeen 2025

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Date(s) - July 19, 2025 - July 22, 2025
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Aberdeen is set to come alive this summer as the Tall Ships Races Aberdeen 2025 brings four unforgettable days of maritime magic, music, and family fun to the Port of Aberdeen’s North Harbour from 19–22 July.

With nearly 50 international tall ships confirmed—making Aberdeen the busiest host port in Europe—this is your chance to explore these incredible vessels up close, meet the crews, and soak in the spectacle of sails from around the globe. Among them, Aberdeen’s own Malcolm Miller returns home as the official “Festival Ship.”

Live Music & Entertainment
Three stages will deliver non-stop, free live music—from trad and jazz to hip hop, Latin soul and local stars like AiiTee and Iona Fyfe. Plus, quayside bars, a funfair, Ferris wheel, and late-night concerts will keep the party going.

Food, Family & Adventure
Over 60 street food stalls, six bars, and a bustling market await, alongside a Family Zone, STEM Discovery Zone, and a military village. Look out for Aberdeen’s festival mascot, Dorry the Dolphin!

Accessible for All
The event is built with accessibility at its heart, with sensory spaces, BSL tours, shuttle buses, and more, ensuring everyone can enjoy the excitement.

Getting Here
Ditch the car and go green—take advantage of 25,000 free bus passes, discounted travel, cycle parking, or pre-bookable park-and-ride options.

Quayside Concerts
The epic 7,000-capacity outdoor venue will host sold-out shows from Deacon Blue, Kaiser Chiefs, and Ministry of Sound Classical. Limited donation-based tickets for the Calum Bowie show still available, supporting RNLI.

Stay for the Adventure
Make it a weekend to remember with Nuart tours, the Aberdeen Adventurer bus, and exhibitions like Monsters of the Deep and Beyond Van Gogh.

👉 Ready to plan your visit?
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Get in touch

AREG is the original energy transition organisation, working on behalf of members to empower the energy supply chain and champion its expertise. Please get in touch if you have any questions or would like to find out more about membership.

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AREG has played an important role in the growth of Scotland’s renewable energy sector, engaging the supply chain and developing the European Offshore Wind Deployment Centre. However, we are only at the very beginning of the transition that AREG was established to both lead and support so there are still opportunities for companies to get into the constantly evolving renewables supply chain. We look forward to continuing our work together as renewables builds on its place as Scotland’s main source of power, and as we seek to deliver real change in the crucial areas of heat and transport.

Scottish Renewables
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Aberdeen & Grampian Chamber of Commerce has worked closely with AREG since its formation. The recent progress in the developments of offshore wind projects by Equinor and Vattenfall are as a result of the work of the group over many years. The north-east is known as the oil and gas capital of Europe. At the Chamber, we believe the region must evolve its position to being recognised as the energy capital. Whilst hydrocarbons will continue to be essential in driving our economy for years to come, the generation of renewable resources will play an increasingly important role in providing cost-effective power, innovative development and economic growth.

Aberdeen & Grampian Chamber of Commerce
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The enthusiasm and dedication of the early group that would become AREG was fundamental in us choosing to launch All-Energy in Aberdeen. The first tiny show was held in 2001, and AREG’s Chairman at the time, Jeremy Cresswell, played such an active role that I often describe him in terms such as All-Energy’s ‘midwife’. All-Energy is now the UK’s largest renewable and low carbon energy exhibition and conference in terms of number of attendees, space booked, and number of exhibiting companies. As AREG became firmly established, their presence and support for the event grew spectacularly over the years. We thank them most sincerely for their invaluable input.

All-Energy
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Vattenfall has forged a strong working relationship with AREG through the development of the European Offshore Wind Deployment Centre. AREG has worked tirelessly on behalf of the North East and it can take enormous credit for the growth of sustainable energy in the region and the path it has cleared for the region to capture further investment.

Vattenfall
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Aberdeen City and Shire is emerging as a key location for renewables by successfully transferring its world-class oil and gas expertise into the sector and AREG has done much to advance this through a broad range of initiatives. It has acted as a catalyst in driving further investment in the local economy by engaging with companies, Government, public bodies and existing projects and we have been pleased to support their efforts. Scottish Enterprise will continue to engage with AREG as we increase Scotland’s use of renewable energy.

Scottish Enterprise