TRNSMT Festival June 19th - 21st 2026
Day One: Friday, June 19th
It was an exciting time to be in Scotland, to say the least. As I trudged through pelting rain on my route to Glasgow Green, the site of the yearly TRNSMT festival (this year, pushed a month early to accommodate Glasgow’s upcoming hosting of the Commonwealth Games). Every turn of the head was met with Saltire flags: worn as capes, bucket hats, or waved around on sticks. Kilts, often paired with a jersey, seemed to be the outfit of choice for the male species. All covered by plastic ponchos, that is, the torrential downpour from above, as if in celebration alongside the thousands of fans who were anticipating the night’s World Cup match against Morocco, didn’t stop until nearly 5pm. While still busy, these factors didn’t make for the bustling TRNSMT I’d anticipated.
By Emily Strout on 30/06/2026
