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Clonakilty International Guitar Festival

Name: Clonakilty International Guitar Festival
Start: 2026-09-16
End: 2026-09-20
Location: Clonakilty

The Clonakilty International Guitar Festival is a five-day music festival held in Clonakilty, West Cork, Ireland, from September 16 to September 20, 2026. Its 22nd edition transforms the town into “Guitartown,” with performances, workshops, and live music events taking place across streets, pubs, venues, libraries, schools, and public spaces featuring both established and emerging guitar-focused artists.

Date: Sep 16-20, 2026
Location: Clonakilty
Status: Ongoing

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Clonakilty International Guitar Festival

Event summary

Highlights

Town-wide transformation of Clonakilty into “Guitartown”
Performances across pubs, streets, schools, libraries, and venues
Featured artists include Paul Brady, John Spillane, Cliffords, DUG, and Leah Song
Includes live performances, workshops, and collaborative music events

The Clonakilty International Guitar Festival is an annual music festival centered on guitar performance and community-led cultural programming in Clonakilty, West Cork, Ireland. The 2026 edition runs from September 16 to September 20 and marks the festival’s 22nd year.

During the festival, the town is reimagined as “Guitartown,” with music and performances spread across a wide range of informal and formal venues including pubs, streets, libraries, schools, and dedicated performance spaces. The program includes live shows, workshops, headline performances, and collaborative events that encourage interaction between artists and audiences.

The 2026 lineup features a mix of established and emerging artists such as Paul Brady, John Spillane, Cliffords, DUG, Leah Song, Bill Shanley, and others. Source materials consistently describe the festival as community-powered and artist-led, emphasizing spontaneous collaboration and the integration of music into everyday public spaces across the town.

Practical details

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Check the sources below for current opening times, admission prices and registration requirements. A date range does not mean the event runs continuously or that admission is free.