Apr 8
27th – 29th September 2019
Ardara
The Johnny Doherty Festival is a traditional music and dance festival held in Ardara to honour the late John Doherty, a legendary fiddler from the area. It comprises concerts, sessions, workshops, ceili dances, and many more informal events. > More
28th – 29th June 2019
Buncrana, Inishowen
Buncrana Music Festival returns to Buncrana’s Shore Front in what is expected to be the biggest music event in the north west of the year.
13th – 16th September 2018
Dunfanaghy
The annual Dunfanaghy Jazz & Blues Festival will feature a series of free live gigs in pubs and bars throughout the village. > More
15th – 16th September 2018
Burt
There are numerous people of Irish ancestry in the worldwide Diaspora who deserve to be recognised in the Country of their ancestors and this award will acknowledge the achievements of those individuals. > Read More
29th – 30th September 2018
Dunfanaghy
A festival highlighting the vast array of local artisan food producers with demonstrations, special offers, traditional music and entertainment. > Read More
31st October 2018
Bundoran
The 6th annual pumpkin carving competition and pumpkin parade happens on Halloween afternoon – ~Wednesday 31st October at the Atlantic Apartotel. An ideal time for families to bond and create fun and scary pumpkins! > READ MORE
16th – 19th August 2018
Greencastle
Greencastle Regatta is one of the longest running Maritime Festivals in Ireland and it will be back again this year. It’s a fun packed festival celebrating our maritime heritage along the Foyle. > More
17th – 19th August 2018
Carndonagh
The Colgan Heritage Festival will be an occasion for participants to enjoy an array of events with special emphasis on the life and times of the Franciscan monk John Colgan who was born in Carndonagh and after whom our parish hall was named.
Cultural heritage surrounds us in our towns, our landscapes and our archaeological sites. It is found not only in literature, art and objects but also in crafts, skills, stories, too, songs and films. To this end we have chosen as our theme for 2018, ‘Carving a Future form our Past’. The organisers are now in the process of contacting speakers for the weekend who, they hope, will do justice to the theme and provide a platform for questions and debate. > Read More
5th – 12th August 2018
Clonmany
This is Irelands longest running and best- known family festival is situated in the beautiful village of Clonmany. Year after year thousands of holidaymakers and locals alike enjoy the many events, live music, natural beauty and facilities, which go hand in hand with the festival. > More
12th – 14th October 2018
Clonmany & Ballyliffin
Local traditional musicians, singers and dancers will warmly welcome special guests onto the stage to give you an unforgettable weekend. There will be opportunities to attend workshops and join the musicians in some of our open sessions throughout the weekend. > Read More
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