Festivals & Events in Donegal

Jun 20, 2026 Start Time 09:45 AM Event Summary Join us for a for a rose themed morning on Saturday, June 20th at Salthill House in association with National Built Heritage Service! Full Event Description One for the horticulturalists! Dr Marianne O’Kane Boal will discuss the symbolism of roses in history, poetry and stories in the Salthill House garden shed. This will …

27th June 2026 8pm to 2am Toye Charity Barn Dance is back. June 27th 2026. Get your cowboy hats ready for a great nights craic! Get ready for a fantastic night of music, dancing, and great company at the Toye Charity Barn Dance! Taking place in Ruskey, Manorcunningham, Donegal, on Saturday 27 June, doors open at 8pm and the night runs late with plenty of craic guaranteed. Enjoy live perfo…

1st to 5th July 2026 The Letterkenny Blues and Roots Festival is taking place from July 1 to July 5, 2026, across various venues in Letterkenny. The multi-day event features top blues and roots artists from around the world performing at multiple local venues. Music will fill the streets and local establishments throughout the five days. Key venues hosting the festival's bands include: McGin…

Mickey Stephen’s Bar & The Carrigart Hotel in association with T C Promotions are delighted to announce the third annual CARRIGART FEST. We are thrilled to bring you some of Ireland tops acts over one weekend, from the 3rd - 5th July 2026.🙌 Featuring none other than: - BINGO LOCO✔️ - RHYTHM AND STICKS ✔️ - FERGAL DARCY✔️ - KEITH FLETCHER✔️ - NIKI POL…

Start Time 19:30 Event Summary Heading out on an Irish tour in support their new album 'In The Snug', Wexford trad group Tulua return to Buncrana for an album launch show in The Plaza on Saturday 4th July! Full Event Description Traditional Irish band Tulua will be releasing their brand new album ‘In The Snug’, encompassing a sound unique to them and a night sharing their music. A fres…

Join internationally renowned harper Dr Janet Harbison for an enchanting evening of traditional Irish music, performed in the beautiful and historic setting of Saint Crone’s Church Full Event Description Join internationally renowned harper Dr Janet Harbison for an enchanting evening of traditional Irish music, performed in the beautiful and historic setting of Saint Crone’s Church. Accompanied …

The Lennon Festival 2026 is a vibrant community celebration in Ramelton, Donegal, featuring its main music programme from 10th–13th July, with pre-events and activities taking place throughout the week leading up to it. Full Event Description The Lennon Festival 2026 is a vibrant, multi-day community celebration held in the historic town of Ramelton, County Donegal, bringing together a packe…

Earagail Arts Festival is a bilingual (Irish and English language), multidisciplinary summer festival which takes place each July throughout County Donegal along the Wild Atlantic Way on the north-west coast of Ireland. Earagail Arts Festival brings inspiring performers to this captivating European frontier, showcases artists native to the area and provides opportunities for cultural exchange, …

Experience Live in the Marquee: Carndonagh’s Summer Highlight Join us in the heart of the Inishowen Peninsula for Live in the Marquee, returning to Carndonagh from Friday, 10th July to Sunday, 12th July 2026. What began in 2018 to celebrate the Irish Open at Ballyliffin has blossomed into one of Donegal’s most anticipated annual festivals. Organized by the Carndonagh Traders Association, this …

10th to 12th July The Buncrana Music Festival takes place at the Shore Front in Buncrana, County Donegal, under a large Big Top tent overlooking Lough Swilly. The festival will run over three days from July 10 to July 12, 2026.The multi-day event is divided into different themed days and features a blend of international acts and local homegrown talent. Festival Highlights & Line-up Irish …

The rolling hills of County Donegal and the Atlantic coastline provide the backdrop to what many believe to be the most scenic setting for any Twelfth parade. This year, the annual Rossnowlagh procession will be held on Saturday, 11th July, the day before the demonstrations in Northern Ireland. It is expected that upwards of 50 lodges from Donegal, Cavan, Leitrim and Monaghan, as well as visiting …

12th of July at 3:30pm Get ready for The Greatest Concert of the Year! ✨ An afternoon filled with incredible performances from: Tommy Fleming Niamh Kavanagh Michael English Mary Byrne Sean Costello And with Keith, Frankie & Lorraine McDonald (THE SHOWBAND SHOW)

Join internationally renowned harper Dr Janet Harbison for an enchanting evening of traditional Irish music, performed in the beautiful and historic setting of Saint Crone’s Church, all in aid of Kincasslagh Parish Graveyard Development Fund. Full Event Description Join internationally renowned harper Dr Janet Harbison for an enchanting evening of traditional Irish music, performed in the beauti…

17 July - 19th July Sult Féile (Sult Festival) is an annual, community-run music festival held in Gaoth Dobhair (Gweedore) in the heart of the West Donegal Gaeltacht. Known as the region's premier late-night, multi-genre summer festival, it features a mix of live bands and DJs, alongside a dedicated family fun day. Key Festival Details - Location: CLG Ghaoth Dobhair (Maghergallon, Gweedore, …

17 July - 25th July The 50th Burtonport Summer Festival will take place from July 17 to July 25. As one of County Donegal’s longest-running community celebrations, this milestone year features nine days of live music, family activities, and traditional events, including the cherished Blessing of the Boats. Key Festival Highlights Official Opening: The festival will be officially opened by fo…

Fáilte go dtí Oileán na Cruite Off the coast of Donegal, tethered to the mainland by a slender bridge, lies Cruit Island — An Chruit, in Irish, meaning “the harp”. It is a name that carries the deep memory of a landscape shaped like the instrument itself, its rocky spine rising and curving against the Atlantic like strings stretched toward the sky. That this small, sacred island should lend its…

Start Time 19:30 Event Summary Legendary Irish singer-songwriter Kieran Goss arrives for a special solo show of both old and new material at Buncrana Cinema on Saturday 18th July! Full Event Description Kieran Goss has long established as one of Ireland’s best songwriters and performers. MRK Live are proud to announce that he will make a rare solo appearance in Buncrana Cinema on Saturday…

18th to 19th July 2026 Immerse yourself in Ireland's ancient stone culture. Hands-on dry stone walling and stone carving workshops in south Donegal. Tír Chonaill Stone Festival 2026 takes place on18th & 19th July 2026 in Mountcharles, County Donegal, Ireland. Hands-on Workshops in Dry Stone Walling & Stone Carving. This is a beautiful ancient craft worth cherishing. Working with great peo…

23rd to 25th of July 2026 The MacGill Summer School is one of Ireland’s most prominent and longstanding forums for public debate, held annually in Glenties, Co. Donegal. Founded in 1981 to honour local writer Patrick MacGill, it has grown from a small community initiative into a major international platform for political, social and economic discussion. Each year, the school brings together a …

The Mary From Dungloe International Arts Festival is one of Ireland’s longest-running and most celebrated cultural festivals, held annually in Dungloe, County Donegal. The Mary From Dungloe International Arts Festival is one of Ireland’s longest-running and most celebrated cultural festivals, held annually in Dungloe, County Donegal. The week-long event attracts over 45,000 daytime visitors fro…