There is always a lot to see and do in and around our area. In and out of season local villages and venues often host their own events and Glasgow and Edinburgh can also be reached easily for a day or a night out.

The following list is intended to give a flavour of what is on and forthcoming.

• Farmer's Markets:
  Balloch, Loch Lomond Shores First and third Sundays of each month.
  Featuring around 30 regular stallholders ranging from cheese and chocolate makers through to producers of organic eggs, beef, lamb, pork, home made soup, smoked foods, seafood, jams, confectionery and home baking.
• Clyde Auditorium Glasgow - Norah Jones concert
  Start Date: Fri 24 Aug 2007
  Time: 7:30pm.
• Loch Lomond Get Active Festival- 9th September, Balloch Country Park.
• Loch Lomond Food & Drink Festival - Friday 7th September to Sunday 9th September, Balloch Castle Country Park.
• Kylie - The Exhibition- 21st September - 13th January 2008
  Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum.
  Featuring costumes, accessories, photographs, awards, sound and video.
• Scottish Wedding Show-15th - 16th September, Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre
  The UK's largest event for brides to be!
   
• Aberfoyle Mushroom Festival:
  The ever popular, Aberfoyle Mushroom Festival, is one example of the exciting variety of events organised throughout the year by Aberfoyle Traders' Association, Forestry Commission Scotland and the Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park Rangers highlighting the wealth of opportunities for having a great time in and around Aberfoyle and throughout Strathard.
• Live Music locally:
  Drovers In Ardlui.
  Waverley Hotel, Callendar.
  Carbeth Inn Strathblane Every Thursday.
  Callendar Jazz and Blues festival 28th – 30th September.
• World class Ballet stars, Royal Concert Hall, Glasgow, 27th August.
• Van Morrison, Royal Concert Hall Friday, Glasgow, 31st August.