- Ballinamore Family Festival (9–16 August, Ballinamore): The 60th annual family festival features a week of music (including free open-air concerts with top Irish country artists), art, water activities, children’s events (funfairs, teddy bear picnics, treasure hunts), GAA competitions, and community celebrations.
- Drumkeerin Family Festival (14–23 August, Drumkeerin): A community family festival with plenty of activities for all ages, including music, entertainment, sports, and local events in this scenic village.
- National Heritage Week in Leitrim (third week in August) features walks, talks, exhibitions, and activities across the county.
Annual & recurring festivals
County Leitrim is famous for its creative community and its connection to the Shannon-Erne Waterway, hosting several intimate and long-standing arts and music festivals.
- Leitrim Drama Festival (March): A competitive amateur drama festival held at the Corn Mill Theatre in Carrigallen, featuring top theatrical groups from across the country.
- St. Patrick’s Day Parade (March): Traditional community celebrations held across the county, with the largest parades occurring in Carrick-on-Shannon and Manorhamilton.
- Carrick Water Music Festival (July): A premier summer event in Carrick-on-Shannon featuring a diverse mix of classical, jazz, and folk music performed at riverside venues.
- Ballinamore Free Fringe Festival (July): An independent, community-led arts festival in Ballinamore featuring underground music, theatre, and workshops.
- Joe Mooney Summer School (July): A world-renowned week of traditional Irish music, song, and dance held in Drumshanbo, attracting students and performers from around the globe.
- Ballinamore Family Festival (August): A long-running week of family-friendly entertainment, including street performances, live music, and children’s activities.
- Leitrim Glens Sportive (August): A major cycling event starting in Manorhamilton that takes riders through the scenic glens and valleys of North Leitrim.
- National Heritage Week in Leitrim (third week in August) features walks, talks, exhibitions, and activities across the county.
- Iron Mountain Festival (September/October): A unique literary and music festival in Drumshanbo celebrating the creative links between the land, the people, and local heritage.
- Sligo-Leitrim World Music Festival (October): A collaborative event featuring international world music acts and workshops, often sharing venues across the county border.
- Carrick-on-Shannon Winter Fair (November): One of Ireland’s leading livestock sales and agricultural events, bringing farmers and traders to the town for over a century.
- Carrick-on-Shannon Christmas Market (December): A festive weekend featuring local artisan stalls, live carols, and the official switching on of the town’s Christmas lights.
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