LIMERICK events: Upcoming festivals in Ireland’s county Limerick
Live at the Docklands (mid-August, e.g. around 14–22 August, Limerick Docks): A popular outdoor music…
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LONGFORD events: Upcoming festivals in Ireland’s county Longford
Longford Marathon (30 August, Longford Town): The annual marathon (with half marathon, ultra, relay, and…
MAYO events: Upcoming festivals in Ireland’s county Mayo
Belmullet Festival (9–16 August, Belmullet): A week-long community celebration with family entertainment, live music, cultural…
MEATH events: Upcoming festivals in Ireland’s county Meath
Moynalty Steam Threshing Festival (8–9 August, Moynalty): The 51st annual celebration of rural heritage with…
MONAGHAN events: Upcoming festivals in Ireland’s county Monaghan
Castleblayney Music Festival (FOG Fest) (31 July–2 August, St Mary’s Park, Castleblayney): A lively bank…
OFFALY events: Upcoming festivals in Ireland’s county Offaly
Birr Vintage Week & Arts Festival (continuing into early August, Birr): One of Ireland’s longest-running…
ROSCOMMON events: Upcoming festivals in Ireland’s county Roscommon
Roscommon Agricultural Show (15 August, Hannon’s Grounds, Athlone Road): The 54th annual show with livestock…
SLIGO events: Upcoming festivals in Ireland’s county Sligo
Hagstravaganza (8 August, White Hag Brewery, Ballymote): Ireland’s largest international craft beer festival with over…
TIPPERARY events: Upcoming festivals in Ireland’s county Tipperary
Terryglass Arts Festival (August, Terryglass): An intimate community festival in the scenic lakeside village featuring…
TYRONE events: Upcoming festivals in Ireland’s county Tyrone
Bluegrass Omagh (August dates, Ulster American Folk Park, Omagh): An internationally acclaimed festival of bluegrass…
WATERFORD events: Upcoming festivals in Ireland’s county Waterford
SSpraoi International Street Arts Festival (31 July–2 August, Waterford City): Ireland’s premier street arts festival…
WESTMEATH events: Upcoming festivals in Ireland’s county Westmeath
Athlone River Festival (31 July–2 August, Athlone): A vibrant riverside festival celebrating Athlone’s Viking heritage…
WEXFORD events: Upcoming festivals in Ireland’s county Wexford
Gorey Market House Festival (31 July to 2 August): A vibrant community festival in Gorey…
WICKLOW events: Upcoming festivals in Ireland’s county Wicklow
Wicklow Regatta Festival (25 July to 3 August): The 148th edition of this historic festival…
ARMAGH events: Upcoming Festivals in Ireland’s county Armagh
7 Hills Blues Festival (31 July to 2 August): This popular blues and roots music…
CARLOW events: Upcoming Festivals in Ireland’s county Carlow
Carlow Garden Festival (25 July – 2 August): A celebration of horticulture, gardens, and nature…
CAVAN events: Upcoming Festivals in Ireland’s county Cavan
Ballyconnell Festival (30 July to 3 August): This popular summer festival in Ballyconnell returns for…
CLARE events: Upcoming Festivals in Ireland’s county Clare
Kilrush Traditional Music & Set Dancing Festival (30 July to 3 August): A vibrant weekend…
CORK events: Upcoming Festivals in Ireland’s county Cork
Cork On A Fork Food Festival (12 to 16 August): Cork City’s flagship celebration of…
LOUTH events: Upcoming FESTIVALS in Ireland’s county LOUTH
Carlingford Oyster Festival (August 7 to August 10, Carlingford): A major four-day celebration of the…
ANTRIM events: Upcoming FESTIVALS in Ireland’s county ANTRIM
Fleadh Cheóil na ha hÉireann (2 to 9 August) Belfast hosts the world’s largest celebration…
Brussels Charleroi to close for runway repairs in late 2028
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