Festivals & Events in Donegal

23rd Sept - 10th Nov 2022, Letterkenny THE Regional Cultural Centre Letterkenny presents a wide range of events from music, film to art as part of its autumn programme. Culture Night makes a much anticipated return on Friday 23rd September and the RCC looks forward to opening its doors for the night to offer a host of free events. The evening will feature Donegal Youth Orchestra (Open Reh…

30th Sept - 16th October 2022, South & South West Donegal Donegal County Council initiated the Donegal Bay and Blue Stacks Festival in 2001 to provide an annual celebratory focus for the arts in the South and South West of the county, mirroring the highly successful Earagail Arts Festival in the North and North West. The Festival usually runs from late September to the end of the first week in …

8th - 16th October 2022, Across County Donegal Wainfest 2022 set to excite young audiences across Donegal this October We are delighted to welcome you to the 26th year of Wainfest, our children’s arts and book festival. Wainfest, presented by Donegal County Council’s Culture Division, takes place this year from the 8th to the 16th of October. From our comprehensive schools programme to our …

9th October 2022, Moville A New Arts, Music & Dance Participatory Experience integrating Ancient Skills with New Insights. The Circle of Wonder Inishowen will bring you an afternoon sit-down outdoor event, like none other! While you sit in the Circle, you will hear Sound Healing Instruments, Traditional Tunes, New Songs and before sunset we'll all dance a New Ceilí Circle Dance. All prese…

13th - 16th October 2022, Ballybofey & Stranorlar The Annual Frances Browne Literary Festival celebrates the legacy and spirit of Frances Browne. We work to bring not only Frances's writing and astonishing life story to new generations but to celebrate the works of contemporary and modern writers who continue in her tradition. Ranging across poetry, prose, music, spoken word, theatre, talks,…

14th - 16th October 2022 - Ballyliffin/Clonmany Seamus Grant weekend of Traditional Music, Song and Dance, concerts / workshops / sessions. 14 - 16th Oct 2022, Ballyliffin & Clonmany, host a special weekend, featuring musicians, singers and dancers from the Traditional Irish Genre. Friday 14th - Festival Opening with a Concert at 8pm featuring guest fiddle player Tara Connaghan. Friday 14…

14th - 16th October 2022, Bundoran A unique festival of European music taking place in venues across Bundoran as part of the annual Donegal Bay & Bluestacks Festival. Tickets on sale for our two concerts now - lots of live music also at venues across town over the weekend. From Friday 14th to Sunday 16th of October, a unique festival of European music will take place in venues across Bundora…

21st - 23rd October 2022, Letterkenny The Cathedral Quarter Literary Festival celebrates the area's connections to historical literary figures such as Jane Austen and Brendan Behan as well as celebrating the best in local in artistic talent.

22nd October 2022 - A Welcome Autumn Mini Yoga Retreat, designed just for you -:) We will begin by settling on the mat with support, connecting with our breath. Flowing through a Vinyasa Practice. Coming to a pause for 20 minutes as we nourish ourselves with some Yummy Food ( supplied by Yoga Kindly) Slowing down into a gentle candle light restorative closure. Welcome Autumn.

28th - 30th October 2022, Ballyshannon Ballyshannon Rhythm & Blues Weekend features many of Ireland's top Blues music acts performing at 8 venues throughout the town over 3 days. There will be the daily blues gigs trail, street busking, late night blues events at all the venues. All events are Free of charge, so no tickets purchases are required !!! It promises to be a great weekend of musi…

28th October 2022, Burtonport Annual fundraiser event in aid of Burtonport Railway Walk. We decorate the Railway walk especially for this occasion. It's a family event catering for all ages. The walk commences in Burtonport Community Centre at 7pm and refreshments are served in the centre after the walk. Fancy dress optional

28th - 31st October 2022, Gaoith Dobhair Ace Promotions presents Fómhair Festival over Halloween weekend - 28th October to 31st Oct 2022 providing a host of celebrations through music, arts and culture annually. The festival had the inaugural year in 2021 which was a tremendous success with an array of events through the Halloween period attracting 8,600 festival goers to Gaoth Dobhair, which i…

28th - 30th October 2022 - Enjoy a weekend of music and dancing with acts including Robert Mizzell, Mick Flavin, Johnny Brady, Gerry Guthrie, Eamonn Jackson, Dermot Mc Connell, Gavin Gribben and many more. A great weekend full of Country Music not to be missed.

29th October 2022, Letterkenny Family friendly Halloween Fest with trick or treat trail, fancy dress competition and Halloween games. Halloween fun for the family. Come along dress up in your scariest outfits, join in the trick or treat (mostly treats) around the town. The event includes a fancy dress competition, organised by Letterkenny CDP, games in the Courtyard Shopping Centre, a parade …

29th Oct - 6th Nov 2022, Ballyshannon Halloween Haunted House will be open for Halloween mid-term for all the family to enjoy. This event is prebook only. Tickets can be booked online at www.openfarm.ie

29th October 2022, Donegal Town One of Donegal’s favourite and popular annual family events returns again this year with Donegal’s Railway Centre’s famous Halloween Fun Day on Saturday 29th October, 12:30pm-6:00pm Come and check out our Spooky event which includes a kiddie’s ride-on Ghost Train, Halloween family activities, Model Railways, Interactive Cab, games, a Party Bag and much more. I…

30th October 2022 - Chris Norman the original voice of Smokie returns to Donegal at The Mount Errigal Hotel 30th October 2022 ….. After a hugely successful night at the Ramelton Festival, the original voice of Smokie will perform on the Sunday 30th of October 2022 at the Mount Errigal Hotel Co. Donegal. Chris Norman first found fame fronting huge 70’s hit band Smokie. In 1986, Chris left the ba…

30th October 2022, Ballyshannon Spoooooooky night at Abbey Arts Centre. Come in Fancy Dress to our Halloween Night at the Movies. Prizes for best dressed Costumes! Two Movies - Nightmare before Christmas 5pm kids Movie - Beetlejuice - Adults Movie 8pm A NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS 5pm €6 ticket SYNOPSIS Can Christmas be saved? Bored with the same old scare-and-scream routine, Jack S…

1st - 6th November 2022, Wild Ireland, Burnfoot Come and join us this Howl-oween for a jam packed week of giant pre-historic monsters, magic wizards and spooky stories! There's no better place to experience life before humans than at Wild Ireland and now on the 1st and 2nd of November, you can come roam the wild along side some of the largest dinosaurs known to mankind! Meet our Velociraptor, g…

2nd - 6th November 2022, Ballyshannon Based in Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal, Ireland, 'The Allingham Festival' is a celebration of the life and works of one of our town’s most famous ancestors, writer and poet William Allingham and his wife, the fine artist, Helen Allingham. Each year sees their memory celebrated with events and workshops in poetry, creative writing, digital storytelling, art & de…