- What's on? Tune in to Central on 103.1FM or read Stirling News.
- Cinema: Vue Cinema is on Forthside Way just south of the railway station.
- Central Scotland Documentary Film Festival is in Macrobert Arts Centre, with the next on Th 30 Oct - M 3 Nov 2025.
- Live music: Albert Halls is on Dumbarton Rd, and Tolbooth is on St John St next to the Visitor Centre.
- AMF Bowling Alley is on Forth St east of the railway station.
- Football: Stirling Albion (aka "The Binos") play soccer in Scottish League Two, the fourth tier. Their home ground is Forthbank Stadium, capacity 3800, by the Sports Village a mile east of city centre.
- University of Stirling FC share Forthbank Stadium and play in Lowland League East, the fifth tier.
- Alloa Athletic play in Scottish League One, the third tier. They play at the Recreation Ground in Alloa, capacity 3100.
- Rugby: Stirling County RFC play rugby union in National League Two, the amateur game's third tier in Scotland. Their home ground is Bridgehaugh Park, just north of the A9 bridge out of town.
- Golf: Stirling GC is southwest on Dumbarton Rd. White tees are 6504 yards, par 72.
- See Bridge of Allan for walks in the nearby hills.
- 2 Blair Drummond Safari Park, Blair Drummond FK9 4UR (six miles west of Stirling on A84), ☏ +44 1786 841456. Mar-Oct daily 10AM-5PM. Drive-through safari park, plus enclosures for chimps, sea lions, bugs, birds of prey, petting farm and so on. Plus lots of theme-park stuff like pedalos and zipwires that charge extra. No dogs. Booking essential, no tickets at the gate. Adult £21, child or conc £15.. (updated Feb 2024)
- Briarlands Farm, Blair Drummond FK9 4UR (next to Safari Park), ☏ +44 1786 841309. Feb-Dec daily 10AM-5:30PM. Children's farm: petting zoo, fruit-picking, go-karting, trampolines, a maize maze and other family activities. Adult £7.50, child £9.50. (updated Feb 2024)
- Stirling Highland Games are at the Sports Village, with the next on Sa 15 Aug 2026.
- Stirling Photography Festival is in September.
