Edinburgh Fringe 2019: 10 signs the Festival has come to an end

By Rosalind Erskine

Published 28th Feb 2019, 14:03 GMT

Updated 27th Aug 2019, 13:40 GMT

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As August comes to a close, so too does the Edinburgh Festival and these are the most obvious signs.

From a lack of mid-week fireworks to cheaper Ubers and quieter streets, these are the top 10 signs that the Edinburgh Festival is over.

Venues begin taking down their Fringe venue signs - sometimes even before the Festival has actually finished.

placeholder image — Venues begin taking down their Fringe venue signs - sometimes even before the Festival has actually finished.

A large number of loud bangs on a Monday evening and the smell of bonfire night in August tell us that the Festival has officially come to an end.

placeholder image — A large number of loud bangs on a Monday evening and the smell of bonfire night in August tell us that the Festival has officially come to an end.

Getting an Uber will still cost you a pretty penny, but the increases during the Festival should soon be a thing of the past.

placeholder image — Getting an Uber will still cost you a pretty penny, but the increases during the Festival should soon be a thing of the past.

As the number of people in the city decreases, so does the rubbish and the sight of overflowing bins should be a thing of the past.

placeholder image — As the number of people in the city decreases, so does the rubbish and the sight of overflowing bins should be a thing of the past.