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Donegal has a rich and diverse calendar of annual events and festivals. The challenge here is what to choose! Content literally ranges from seafood and surfing, to music, arts and bluegrass.     

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Open Collection: An Exhibition in the Making

5 September – 3 October 2026 From Jeff Koons to Johnny Six Legs: RCC Opens Up Donegal’s Public Collections in an Exhibition Everyone Can Be Part Of Works by major international artists, leading Donegal artists and even a six-legged sheep w...

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The Johnny Doherty Festival

The Johnny Doherty Festival 2026 Fri 25th September - Sun 27th September 2026 Various Times Ardara The Johnny Doherty Festival 2026 Ardara, Co. Donegal Friday 25th – Sunday 27th September Ardara will once again be buzzing with the...

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The Annual Dunkineely Road Run 2026

The run will commence at 2:00 PM on Saturday, 26th September 2026. Vehicles Welcome: The gathering is highly inclusive of diverse vehicles, specifically welcoming modern tractors, vintage tractors, and vintage cars Charitable Cause: It acts ...

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Patrick Feeney

COUNTRY SUNDAY AT THE CLANREE! Get ready for a fantastic evening of live music, dancing and great craic at the Clanree Hotel! 🎤 LIVE MUSIC: Patrick Feeney & Band 📅 Sunday 27th September 2026 📍 Clanree Hotel, Letterkenny 🎶 Live mu...

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Saltwater Festival 2026

The Saltwater Festival in Bundoran, County Donegal, runs from September 30 to October 4, 2026. It celebrates Atlantic surf culture with an international surf competition at The Peak, live music acts across local venues, art exhibitions, wellness s...

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A Night To Remember

Join us at the Balor Arts Centre for A Night to Remember - an evening of music, community and celebration in aid of the St. Joseph’s Bus Fund. Featuring local musicians and singers, a very special original song launch, plus a fun raffle during ...

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The Annual Glenties Fiddle Weekend 2026

This major gathering of fiddle players was established in 1983 and is held annually in the Highlands Hotel, Glenties. As always, there is a great line up of fiddle players from both near and far, with a weekend full of classes, talks, sessions and...

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Comedy Night at Lifford Old Courthouse

8pm Saturday 3rd October 2026 Owen Colgan, Adam Mogey, & Gerard Ryan perform live at Lifford Old Courthouse for a night of comedy hosted by Ronan Boyle. Owen Colgan is an Irish comedian, actor and content creator, best known as Billy “Buzz” ...

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Kíla

The legendary Irish trad-fusion Kíla return to Donegal for a show in Buncrana Cinema on Saturday 3rd October! We're so excited for this one, and would love to see you there. Get your tickets now! Formed at school in Dublin’s late 1980’s, aw...

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Glenties Fiddle Concert

Featuring two fine young fiddle players from Killybegs and Dunkineely, a master from Gaoth Dobhair and special guests from Nova Scotia and Cape Breton. Éabha McGuinness is from Killybegs and is set for a career in music. Currently studying for ...

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Cóisir Cheoil - An tAmhrán is Ansa Linn

Cuirfidh RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta agus Ceolfhoireann Coirme RTÉ ceolchoirm speisialta ar stáitse a dhéanann ceiliúradh ar na hamhráin is ansa leis na Gaeil, amhráin a mhol an lucht éisteachta sa bhfeachtas #AmhranRnaG ar an gclár Cóisir Cheoil. Is...

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Frances Browne Literary Festival

In honour of Frances Browne our Literary Festival celebrates and supports writers, artists and musicians - new, established and unjustly forgotten - who add to the richness of her legacy. The 2026 Festival will take place from 8th to 11th October.

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