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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Sligo Live
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Sligo Live is starting on the 23rd April and will bring names like Tommy tiernan, Gavin James and the Coronas to Sligo
Date: commencing 23rd April 2022 Website: www.sligolive.ie |
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Sligo International chamber music Festival
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Treat yourself to a weekend of exquisite music this May bank holiday as the Sligo International Chamber Music Festival returns with some of the finest Irish and international musicians to perform with the acclaimed ensemble-in-residence, the Vogler Quartet.
Taking place in the intimate surrounds of St. Columba's Church Drumcliffe, nestled below Benbulben and The Model, a contemporary arts centre in Sligo town, Chamber Music Festival has long been a highlight in the annual calendar of music events in Ireland. Alongside the Vogler Quartet, this year's festival boasts an exciting line-up of Irish and international guest artists including Finghin Collins (piano) Noam Greenberg (piano) Fionnuala Moynihan (piano); Dermot Dunne (accordion); Vashti Hunter (cello); Jonian Ilias Kadesha (violin) and Malachy Robinson (double bass) Dates: 30th April - 2nd May Website: https://www.sligointernationalchambermusicfestival.com/ |
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Wild Atlantic Shanty Festival
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Every year in June, the seaside village of Rosses Point is home to the Wild Atlantic Shanty Festival. The festival is there to celebrate the maritime heritage, but also to promote the great work done by the RNLI. It is the perfect festival to make new friends, have fun and join in singing some shanties.
Dates: 10th to 12th june 2022 Website: www.wildatlanticshanty.ie |
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Wild Roots Festival
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This is a brand new festival for County Sligo . The Wild Roots festival is Ireland's first music, performing arts and adventure festival.
The festival will have festival areas like the Circus, the baths, Wild West, Fun Fair, Woodlands, Craft village, foodcourt,... Located on the banks of Lough Gill with Benbulben in the background, the festival will bring you back to nature. Line-up: James Morrison Aslan Damien Dempsey Owen Colgan Ryan McMullan Violet Skies Modern Love Aerial Antics Blind Boy podcast DJ Jenny Green Dates: 3 to 5 June 2022 Website: https://wildroots.ie/ |
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Yeats Day Festival
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Yeats Day celebrates the birthday of Ireland’s national poet, WB Yeats. It promotes all that is culture and creativity in County Sligo. Enjoy drama, poetry, educational talks and they will even slice a birthday cake!
Date: 8th to 12th June 2022 Website: www.yeatssociety.com |
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Cairde Sligo Arts Festival
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The Cairde Arts festival is an 8 day long festival which takes place in Sligo. 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 experiences that welcomes all.
Dates: TBD (normally early July) Website: Cairde Sligo Arts Festival (cairdefestival.com) |
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Tread Softly festival
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The tread Softly festival is a Sligo-wide arts festival presented by the Hawk's Well Theatre and Blue Raincoat theatre and Sligo County Council
Dates: TBD (normally July) Website: Tread Softly |
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Ballygawley music festival
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The Ballygawley music festival was founded in 2019. This 3 -day music festival has grown year upon year and will see this year Patrick Feeney, Wistlin Donkeys and Derek Ryan gracing the stage in the festival tent.
Dates: 15th to 17th July 2022 Website: https://ballygawleymusicfestival.com/ |
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The Sligo Jazz Project
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The Sligo Jazz Project has two parts: a festival and a school running side by side. There are plenty of performances but also workshops and master classes for aspiring and working jazz musicians who come annually to work with leading international jazz educators and performers.
Dates: 19th to 24th July 2022 Website: www.sligojazz.ie |
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The Black Pig Festival
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The black pig festival takes place every year in the seaside town of Enniscrone. This year, big name acts like John Denver, Stuart Moyles and John McNicholl will grace the stage
Dates: 21st july - 24th July 22 |
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Sligo Summer Festival
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This year will see the 10th anniversary of the Sligo summer festival. And the festival promises to be extra special kicking off with our own Kieran Quinn.
Friday will see the brilliant Dec Pierce on stage, and sure he will get everybody dancing. Saturday will kick-off with family fun day followed by Nathan Carter Dates: 04 - 06th August Website: https://sligosummerfestival.ie/ |
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Sligo Pride Festival
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The Sligo Pride Festival is one of the highlights of Sligo's cultural calendar. With a week long calendar of events, you be guaranteed a good time in Sligo.
Enjoy the many events across town, make new friends, chat to old friends, party until the early hours, engage in workshops, go on a nature walk ... most importantly , have a great time. Dates: TBD (Normally early August) Website: Sligo Pride Festival |
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Hagstravaganza 8
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The Hagstravaganza is a day long festival for beer lovers. The White Hag will bring a mix of brilliant international brewers to Sligo for their annual international brewery festival. Some are established as global industry leaders while some are just breaking onto the scene.
Dates: 6th August 22 Website: HAGSTRAVAGANZA 8 Tickets, Sat 6 Aug 2022 at 13:30 | Eventbrite |
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Tubbercurry Old Fair Day Festival
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THE OLD FAIR Day Festival whiuch is held in Tubbercurry is considered by many to be one of the best old fair days in the counrty. On the week-end prior to the Old Fair Day itself there were plenty of activities and attractions for all ages.
Dates: 06th to 10th August 2022 Website: www.oldfairday.ie |
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The Warriors Run festival
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Each year runners from all over Ireland (and various parts of the world) converge on Strandhill to follow in the footsteps of her ancient warriors.
The Warriors Run takes competitors from the Cannon Gun at the beachfront in Strandhill to the top of Knocknarea, around Queen Maeve’s Cairn and back to the beachfront again. For the uninitiated, a 15 Kilometre race might seem easy. Dates: 27th August 2022 Website: Warriors Run – Strandhill Warriors Run |
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Sligo Baroque Music Festival
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The Sligo Baroque Music Festival takes place every year on the last weekend of September. With an ambitious programme, it draws people from near and far.
Dates: 23rd to 25th September 2022 Website: www.sligobaroquefestival.com |
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Spilt Milk festival
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The Spilt milk festival is an annual festival of music, art and film which takes place in November around venues in Sligo town. We will be returning, live and in person
Dates: TBD (normally November) Website: Spilt Milk Festival – Music, Film, Art | Sligo, Ireland |
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