festivals and fairs mayo

Saint Patricks Day has evolved to become a week long celebration of Irish tradition and culture. The festival programme includes Concerts, Mayo Pub Tour, Fishing Competitions, Exhibitions, Table Quizes Exhibitions, Drama and a wide range of evening entertainment.

The highlight of the festival is the parade and with over 40 floats and many bands especially the Quaker City String Band who are celebrating their 20th year of participation in the event....

Sonas Children's Arts Festival is a community based festival established by Louisburgh Community Project in 1999. It takes place over one week in October, the culmination of a year round arts programme in partnership with the community 7 schools....

An explosion of colour, music and pageantry takes place on the banks of the world famous River Moy in Ballina, County Mayo. Each year on the June Bank Holiday Weekend,  his entertaining festival takes place and suits all tastes and ages....

Swinford hosts Ireland's largest street festival, Siamsa Sraide (fun on the streets) on the August Bank Holiday Weekend. This festival of pageantry and dance depicts much of the culture and heritage of east Mayo. Highlights include open air dancing nightly to some of Ireland's best bands, as well as crossroads Ceili, Historical Walks and a Heritage Day. There is also a Children's programme and an International Busking Competition, which carries a prize fund....

A multi-cultural festival where our five senses of sight, sound, touch, taste and smell are celebrated through music, song, dance, art and food presented by a variety of international artists....

A week-long celebration of Achills Fruit de la Mer festival with seafood gala night. Fresh local seafood is the order of the day throughout the island during the week. The highlight of the week is the selection of the Festival Queen - 'Cailin Acla'.
This festivial is held on in Mid- July....

There is always some event happening in Achill over the summer season (May to September)....

Geesala Festival - a week of entertainment an excitement for all the family - Horse and Greyhound racing on Doolough Beach with bookies and licensed bar, Show Jumping, Traditional Day, Childrens Events, Angling and most important a Cead Mile Failte. Family fun festival events for young and old, day and night entertainment, including two super days of horse and greyhoung racing on the beach with all facilities and fun fair on beach front....

Keeping the community spirit alive, fun & games for all the family, novelty events where everybody can get involved. Climb a mountain or jump in a lake? Get to Crossmolina this summer! Nightly entertainment....

An explosion of colour, music and pageantry takes place on the banks of the world famous River Moy in Ballina, Couny Mayo each year in mid-July with an entertainment programme to suit all tastes and ages. Here is just a brief sample of the highlights of what really is the premier festival in Ireland....