Festival feverIn Sligo, we know how to organize a great festival. And some of these festivals occur every year and seem to be getting bigger and better every year. But every year, new festivals make their entrance in Sligo's busy events calendar. So why not visit one of these great festivals and immerse yourself in the great party atmosphere and enjoy the craic.
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Ballygawley Music Festival
Ballygawley Music Festival was founded in 2019. It is a 3 night music festival which takes place in Ballygawley Village, Co Sligo.
This year, the festival will take place from the 14th July until 16th July. With Nathan Carter, Derek Ryan and many others gracing the stage, it will be guaranteed a festival not to be missed.
With early bird weekend passes at just €60 , buy your tickets now to avoid disappointment.
This year, the festival will take place from the 14th July until 16th July. With Nathan Carter, Derek Ryan and many others gracing the stage, it will be guaranteed a festival not to be missed.
With early bird weekend passes at just €60 , buy your tickets now to avoid disappointment.
Bealtaine Festival
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Established in 1995, Bealtaine is one of Ireland’s largest co-operative festival and the world’s first national celebration of creativity in older age. The Festival has inspired a number of international festivals including Luminate in Scotland, Gwanwyn in Wales, the Age of Creativity in England, and others across the world.
The Festival brings together people from all over Ireland to foster and inspire creativity among older people and to promote the skills, experiences and exposure that can lead to a rich creative life for all older people. When : 1st to 31st May Where: Sligo, County Sligo |
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Wild Atlantic Shanty festival
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Join the Wild Atlantic Shanty Festival for another year of singing with shanty groups from home and abroad, meet with friends,...
When : 16th to 18th June Where: Rosses Point, County Sligo |
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Knocklane Festival
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Knocklane Traditional Music Festival is an annual event run by Benbulben Comhaltas. It is a weekend of music and dance for all ages including concerts, tuition, an opportunity to try out new instruments, history, story telling and lots more.
When : 16th to 18th June Where: Sligo, County Sligo |
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Cairde Sligo Arts Festival
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Inspired by the creative energy of Ireland's Northwest, Cairde Sligo Arts festival is a unique coming together of artists and audiences. It is a celebration of imagination and shared experience that welcomes all.
When : 1st to 9th July Where: Sligo, County Sligo |
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Ballygawley Music Festival
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Ballygawley Music Festival was founded in 2019. It is a 3 night music festival which takes place in Ballygawley Village, Co Sligo. This years festival will be bigger than ever with names like Nathan carter and band, The Tumbling Paddies, Johnny Brady, Derek Ryan and Ruale Buale gracing the stage.
When : 14th to 16th July Where: Ballygawley, County Sligo |
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Sligo Jazz Project
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The Sligo Jazz project exists out of the Jazz festival and the jazz summer school. The Sligo International Jazz Summer School is a 6 day event featuring workshops, masterclasses and jam sessions with some of the world's finest jazz educators and musicians.
The Jazz festival brings some of the big jazz names to Sligo, but also features quality pub/hotel and cafe sessions with the best Irish and and international jazz acts. When : 25th to 30th July Where: Sligo, County Sligo |
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The James Morrison Festival
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The James Morrison Traditional Music Festival that commemorates the musical genius of James Morrison who was born in Drumfin near Riverstown in 1893. He emigrated to America in 1915 and became famous for his band which played in the Irish Dance halls of Manhattan in New York. He was also a composer and teacher of Irish music. He, together with Michael Coleman and Paddy Killoran (all from Sligo) introduced the “Sligo Style” of fiddle playing which has continued to be played in New York to the present day.
When : 7th to 7th August Where: Riverstown, County Sligo |
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Tubbercurry old Fair Day
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Tubbercurry Old Fair Day Festival will celebrate its 36th year, running from Saturday 5th to the highlight of the festival, the Old Fair Day on Wednesday 9th August. A fun family friendly festival for young and old to enjoy every August. The five-day festival carries on the tradition of the fair day of years past. The showcase event takes place on second Wednesday in August, the Old Fair Day. It is a treasure trove of activities from our demonstrators in our heritage and craft village, showcasing traditions from bygone days of the fair, artisan stalls, vintage displays, animals and live music.
When : 5th to 9th August Where: Tubbercurry, County Sligo |
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Sligo Baroque festival
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Sligo Baroque Music Festival began life in 1995, founded by Rod Alston with the Sligo Early Music Ensemble. It has become a well-established highlight in the cultural calendar of Sligo and the north-west of Ireland, taking place on the last weekend of September each year.
The festival aims to present high quality performance of baroque music in a friendly and informal context, and featuring a mix of Irish and international performers - some with an established international reputation, others at an early stage of their careers. When : 29th September to 01st October Where: Sligo, County Sligo |
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Sligo Live
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Sligo Live is a community centred festival created by musicians and music lovers to showcase the very best of international established and emerging talent. This year will see The Waterboys, Steve Earle, Iris DeMent and John Colleary gracing the stage.
When : 27th October to 05th November Where: Sligo, County Sligo |
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Ballintogher festival
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The Ballintogher Traditional Music Festival was established in 1998 to honour the memory of renowned local flute player, John Egan. Traditional music, song and dance were prominent in Lavally, a townland in Ballintogher, over many years with musicians and musical instruments in virtually every house.
What started as a weekend event in 1998 has grown with events now ranging over two weeks. There has always been an emphasis on the Irish language during the festival When : TBC, November Where: Ballintogher, County Sligo |
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Spilt Milk Festival
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Spilt Milk Festival is an annual festival of music, art and film which takes place in November around venues in Sligo town. Spilt Milk Festival was founded in 2019 to extend Sligo’s artistic and festival calendar into the winter and provide a platform for experimental art across music, sound art, video and film. Presenting national and international artists alongside emerging local acts drawn from the leftfield and fringes of alternative music.
When : November Where: Sligo, County Sligo |
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