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Mourne Chamber Music Festival

Aug 25-29, 2026 Newcastle

The Mourne Chamber Music Festival returns to Newcastle, Northern Ireland, for its third edition from August 25 to 29, 2026. Centered on the theme 'Summer of Love,' the event presents a series...

Music festival Classical Music +4

Vital 2026

Aug 22, 2026 Belfast

Vital 2026 is a major outdoor music event held at Belfast's Boucher Road Playing Fields. The 2026 edition features a headline performance by global dance music star Calvin Harris on August 22.

Music festival Electronic Dance Music +3

F*ckup Nights Belfast Vol. 4 is a public storytelling event dedicated to sharing professional failures and the lessons learned from them. Held at The Black Box in Belfast, the evening features local...

Storytelling Business +6

Ancient Order of Hibernians Parade

Aug 16, 2026 Keady

The Ancient Order of Hibernians Parade in Keady is a significant cultural event that returned to the town in 2026 for the first time in over six decades. Featuring dozens of marching...

Parade Marching Bands +4

Ardoyne and Bone Community Festival

Aug 7-16, 2026 Belfast

The Ardoyne and Bone Community Festival is an annual multi-day event in Belfast featuring a diverse program of music, sports, arts, and political discussions. Established in 1990 as the successor to the...

Community festival Live music +6

Look Back to Look Forward: 50 years of the Irish in Britain

Aug 1-16, 2026 Belfast

The "Look Back to Look Forward: 50 years of the Irish in Britain" exhibition is a heritage display celebrating the lives, resilience, and legacies of the Irish community in Britain over the...

Exhibition Heritage +6

Lurgan Pride

Aug 15, 2026 Lurgan, Co Armagh

Lurgan Pride hosts its third annual parade on August 15, 2026, in Lurgan, Co Armagh. The vibrant procession travels through the town centre along Market Street and is hosted by local drag...

Pride Parade +5

Relief of Derry parade

Aug 9, 2026 Derry

The Relief of Derry parade is an annual commemorative event held in Derry by the Apprentice Boys of Derry to mark the anniversary of the 1689 siege. The 2026 occurrence featured over...

Commemoration Parade +4

Féile an Phobail 2026

Jul 25 - Aug 9, 2026 Belfast

Féile an Phobail, widely recognized as Ireland’s premier community arts festival, is scheduled to take place in Belfast from July 25 to August 9, 2026. The 16-day program comprises over 700 diverse...

Community Arts Music festival +6

Northern Ireland’s Commonwealth athletes homecoming reception

Aug 5, 2026 Northern Ireland

A formal homecoming reception was held at Stormont to honor Northern Ireland's athletes following their participation in the Commonwealth Games. Hosted by Communities Minister Gordon Lyons, the ceremony celebrated the region's sporting...

Commonwealth Games Northern Ireland +4

Portaferry’s Sails & Sounds Maritime Heritage, Shanty and Ulster-Scots Festival

Jul 31 - Aug 3, 2026 Portaferry

A four-day maritime heritage festival in Portaferry celebrating seafaring traditions through music, shanty singing, and Ulster-Scots culture. Held on the shores of Strangford Lough, the event features boat trips, traditional music, and...

Maritime Heritage +8

Bangor Vibes

Jul 31 - Aug 2, 2026 Bangor

Bangor Vibes is a weekend-long festival held in Bangor, Northern Ireland, from July 31 to August 2, 2026. This vibrant event celebrates Irish music, dance, and culture, featuring the 73rd Ulster Pipe...

Music Dance +5

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