Arts & Culture Events in Donegal

Festivals & Events

Whatever your interest, there´s a festival for you! Donegal boasts a year-round programme of unique and exciting festivals and events with something to suit every taste. Check out our comprehensive calendar of Festivals and Events in Donegal.

The Lived Resistance - Exhibition by Jacqui Devenney Reed

Through photography and film, The Lived Resistance offers a phenomenological portrait of protest in contemporary Ireland. This body of work does not seek to document from a distance, but rather to dwell inside the emotional, sensory, and symbolic layers of resistance. From marches and vigils to quiet, everyday gestures of defiance, Jacqui Devenney Reed captures the textures of protest—the worn…

Allingham Arts Festival

From November 5-9, the 2025 Allingham Festival will bring a tapestry of ideas, films, theatre, music and high-profile guests to Ballyshannon. The five-day Festival programme includes 29 events in the Abbey Arts Centre and nearby venues, with topics ranging from international politics to book launches to fly-fishing. Highlights of the 2025 Allingham Festival will include: A Keynote Speech by …