- Ballyconnell Festival (30 July to 3 August): This popular summer festival in Ballyconnell returns for the August bank holiday weekend with live music, family fun, pub entertainment, a fair day, and community activities along the main street, creating a vibrant atmosphere for locals and visitors.
- Ambient Music Festival in Killykeen Forest Park (3 August): A magical bank holiday event transforming the woodland into a stage for emerging Irish musicians. Enjoy six hours of original live ambient music, art, food, and nature in a family-friendly forest setting.
- National Heritage Week (15 to 23 August): Nationwide celebration of Ireland’s cultural, built, and natural heritage with local events in Cavan, including guided tours, talks, exhibitions, and community experiences highlighting the county’s history and landscapes (specific programmes announced closer to the date).
- Breffni 3 Province Challenge (early August): A multi-day running or walking challenge across three provinces with scenic routes in the Cavan area, attracting participants for this annual sporting and community event.
- National Heritage Week in Cavan (third week in August) features walks, talks, exhibitions, and activities across the county.
Annual & recurring festivals
- Shercock Drama Festival (March): A competitive amateur drama festival featuring performances from various theatre groups across Ireland.
- Cavan Walking Festival (May): A week-long event offering guided trails through the county’s lakelands, forests, and hills for all fitness levels.
- Life Festival (May): A major electronic music festival held at Belvedere House (near the border) that attracts international DJs and large crowds.
- Nyah Irish Traditional Music Festival (May): A celebration of traditional arts featuring “jigs, reels, and banter” with concerts and sessions across Cavan Town.
- Killygarry Family Fun Day (June): A community-focused day with sports, games, and entertainment held annually at the local GAA grounds.
- Cavan Arts Festival (August): A multi-disciplinary festival showcasing street performances, visual arts, music, and theatre in Cavan Town.
- Taste of Cavan (August): A flagship food event where local producers, chefs, and artisans showcase the best of the county’s gastronomy.
- National Heritage Week in Cavan (third week in August) features walks, talks, exhibitions, and activities across the county.
- The Festival of the Dead (October): A vibrant Halloween celebration in Cavan Town featuring a spectacular “Screaming Orphans” parade and fire shows.
- Cootehill Arts Festival (October): A community arts week featuring workshops, literary events, and live musical performances.
- Cavan Winter Festival (December): A series of festive events including Christmas markets, craft fairs, and light switch-on ceremonies across the county
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