Foodie Events in Donegal

1st–8th August — Wild Atlantic Festival 2026! Get ready for a fantastic week of creativity, culture, music, and fun at the Wild Atlantic Festival. Table Loom Weaving Classes, Basket Weaving Workshops, Art Painting Classes, Bird & River Walks, Photography & Art Exhibition, Cookery Classes, Dancing at the Crossroads, Ardara Show and much more!

The Clonmany Festival is Ireland's longest-running family festival, featuring open-air live music, daytime family activities, and late-night sessions. It takes place from Sunday, August 2 to Sunday, August 9, 2026, in Clonmany Village, County Donegal. Main Stage and Evening Concerts - Sunday, August 2: Cliona Hagan (2:30 PM), Typhoon Generals (4:30 PM), The Two Bucks (7:00 PM), and Davi…

7th of August to 9th of August Féile Árainn Mhór, Rose of Arranmore Festival Three day community festival on Arranmore Island. Sea Fishing competition on Friday the 7th August. There's a Fair day on Saturday the 8th August. On Sunday the 9th August there's a regatta day.

The Killybegs Summer Festival 2026 is officially scheduled from Friday, 7th August to Sunday, 9th August 2026, bringing a massive weekend of live music, family activities, and community traditions to Ireland's premier fishing port. Live Music & Stage Entertainment Headlining Acts: The festival main stage will feature energetic live performances, which traditionally include top-tier Irish coun…

Fair Day & Festival We have so much planned with loads happening for everyone to enjoy! As well as our main Festival and Fair Day events, there will be activities taking place throughout the week in the village, including an art exhibition, local history talks, a sheep show, short film screenings from the locality, and so much more.

The Wait is Over: Milford is Back on the Festival Map! Get ready to make history! For the first time in two decades, the heartbeat of Donegal is cranking up the volume. From Friday, August 7th to Sunday, August 9th, 2026, the unforgettable Milford Summer Festival makes its triumphant, highly anticipated return! Twenty years of waiting concludes in three days of pure, unadulterated energy. We are t…

Ardara Show is a fun-filled day with events and surprises for all ages. Livestock, machinery, food, live music, FREE Kids entertainment, Craft Stalls and Exhibitors and much more! – there’s something to interest everyone. With an emphasis on the FREE Afternoon Programme for all the children the Ardara Show is unbeatable when it comes to an affordable day out for the whole family A fantastic da…

The 2026 Ballyshannon Agricultural show takes place on Sunday 16th August. Judging Times: Cattle from 10.30am; Horse and Ponies from 11am; Sheep from 11am; Poultry from 11am; Marquee Judging from 11am Marquee will be closed for Judging to take place items can be collected at 4.30pm The line-up of entertainment includes • Free Novelty Events for the kids • Dog Show starts at 1.00pm (entries ope…

Now in its third year, Over the West Fest Arranmore is a two-day, family-friendly independent music festival taking place on 22nd and 23rd August 2026 at The Dock, Arranmore Island, Co. Donegal. Presented by the Over the West Creative Collective, the festival showcases an exciting mix of established and emerging artists from across Ireland, celebrating original Irish music in one of the country…

3rd of September to 13th of September 2026 The Glenties Harvest Fair Festival 2026 takes place from Friday, September 4 to Sunday, September 13, 2026, with the main traditional Harvest Fair Day on Saturday, September 12, 2026.The multi-day festival in Glenties, County Donegal, offers a packed program spanning two weekends. Key events include: Fair Day (Sept 12): Street trading, sheep marts, tra…

Get ready, Buncrana! A brand-new country music experience is arriving as Crana Country Sessions – Episode 1 takes over The Plaza, Buncrana on Friday, 18th September 2026, as part of the celebrations for Culture Night. This promises to be an unforgettable evening of live country music, dancing, entertainment and community spirit, bringing together country music lovers from across Inishowen and beyo…