- Moynalty Steam Threshing Festival (8–9 August, Moynalty): The 51st annual celebration of rural heritage with steam engines, horse-powered demonstrations, vintage vehicles, live music (including Nathan Carter), craft stalls, a dog show, and family entertainment.
- Meath Made Creates – Festival of Craft, Design & Creativity (15–16 August, Swift Cultural Centre, Trim): A weekend festival with craft fair, live demonstrations (weaving, ceramics, etc.), workshops, exhibitions, live music, and meet-the-maker sessions celebrating local makers.
- National Heritage Week in Meath (15–23 August) includes guided tours, exhibitions, walks, and activities across Meath focusing on local history and natural heritage. Smaller markets and community events often take place.
Annual & recurring festivals
County Meath, known as the “Royal County,” is the heart of Ireland’s ancient heritage and the home of the Irish Halloween tradition through the connection between the sacred hills of the county such as Tlachta (bandraoi) and the Celtic new year, Samhain.
- Scurlogstown Olympiad (March/August): A traditional country heritage festival in Trim featuring “old world” skills like haymaking, threshing, and butter making.
- St. Patrick’s Day Festival (March): Major community parades in Navan, Trim, and Ashbourne, often including the lighting of the fire on the Hill of Slane.
- Navan Choral Festival (May): A competitive and non-competitive event attracting choirs from across Ireland to perform in various venues.
- Kells Type Trail (June/July): A unique outdoor art festival where the town of Kells is transformed by typography-based art installations.
- Hinterland Festival of Literature & Arts (June): Based in Kells, this festival brings together authors, historians, and artists for a weekend of debates and readings.
- Boyne Music Festival (July/August): An international chamber music festival held at Townley Hall, featuring classical performances and workshops.
- Trim Swift Festival (July): A literary and satirical festival celebrating the life and works of Jonathan Swift, who was a rector in nearby Laracor.
- Tara Skryne Fair (August): A traditional fair day featuring local crafts, music, and pony shows at the foot of the historic Hill of Tara.
- Moynalty Steam Threshing Festival (August): A major heritage event showcasing vintage steam engines, horse-drawn machinery, and traditional crafts.
- National Heritage Week in Meath (third week in August) features walks, talks, exhibitions, and activities across the county.
- Royal Meath Show (September): A massive agricultural show in Trim featuring livestock competitions, dog shows, and local artisan food.
- Meath Film Festival (September): A showcase of independent cinema and local filmmaking talent held at the Solstice Arts Centre in Navan.
- Púca Festival (October/November): A massive flagship Halloween festival celebrating Meath as the birthplace of Samhain, featuring fire spectaculars, music, and folklore in Trim and Athboy.
- ** Spirits of Meath Halloween Festival (October/November):** A county-wide programme of spooky events ranging from “Farmophobia” at Causeway Farm to historical ghost tours.
- Christmas at Emerald Park formerly Tayto Park (November/December): A festive experience featuring light displays, a Santa grotto, and seasonal theme park activities.
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