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.
24th March 2023, Lifford StrawMan returns to Lifford Old Courthouse for a full band show with support from the N15 Experience. StrawMan AKA Tom Bonner first started penning songs while at University in Galway in the mid-90s. He moved to Hung...
Continue Reading24th - 27th March 2023, Ballyliffin A four day celebration of traditional singing with formal & informal sessions, concert, workshop, and talks, featuring local Inishowen, national and international singers. Now in its 33rd year, this is the lo...
Continue Reading25th March - 1st April 2023, Countywide Social Inclusion Week is a series of events organised throughout the county to increase awareness and understanding of inclusion and diversity in County Donegal. Cybercrime awareness will be highlighted ...
Continue Reading15th - 16th April 2023, Ramelton Join textile artist Karen to learn serti silk painting. In her studio you will learn how to silk paint. Individualised tuition, all materials provided.
Continue Reading17th - 19th April, 2023, Portsalon GC, North West GC, Donegal GC Ireland's Biggest Amateur Tournament 3 Days of Championship Links Golf Across Donegal's Wild Atlantic Way. The Links of Donegal Challenge is taking place on Monday 17th Apri...
Continue Reading21st April 2023, Lifford An intimate evening of Songs & Ballads with the Tyrone singer-songwriter & folklorist Tom Sweeney. Tom is a grandson of the legend Ulster ballad singer, Sarah Makes and nephew of folk legend Tommy Makem. He has per...
Continue Reading22nd April 2023, Lifford A special night of country gospel & more in aid of Clonleigh Church of Ireland with Leslie Matthews, Lynn Campbell, Jessica McKean, The Mood Swings & Dan O'Kane. All proceeds will be donated to the Church Restoration F...
Continue ReadingThe famous traditional music festival honouring renowned fiddler John “The Tae” Gallagher Workshops, Schools of Music & Street Music all weekend 28th April - 1st May 2023 - Ardara The Festival Committee is delighted to announce that Donna ...
Continue Reading5th - 7th May 2023, Rossnowlagh, Co. Donegal The 10th Annual Mícheál Ó Cléirigh Summer School will take place over the weekend of Friday 5th May until Sunday 7th May 2023 in Rossnowlagh, Co. Donegal. The theme for the 10th Mícheál Ó Cléirigh...
Continue Reading6th May 2023 - A great Adventure Weekend on one of Ireland’s most Iconic landscapes- Slieve League. Events can be done as a Hike or Run. Choose from Sat 13k / 5k uphill. - Sun 7th 25k / 50k (consisting of 2 or 4 laps around the Slieve League loo...
Continue Reading1st - 4th June 2023, Ballyshannon Rory Gallagher International Tribute Festival will return in 2023 for the 19th Festival - in Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal, Ireland. The Rory Gallagher International Tribute Festival takes place in June 2023. ...
Continue Reading2nd & 3rd June 2023, Letterkenny @ 7.30pm North West Opera Proudly Presents Sweeney Todd – The Demon Barber of Fleet Street A barber who seeks revenge, a Pie-maker who loves him and a corrupt and lusty Judge, - a match made in hell! Servin...
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