Raphoe will launch it's Christmas Village 2026 on Friday November 27th at 6pm. Christmas music with lots of local entertainment, choirs & musicians, refreshments. Santa's Grotto, with a special visit for each boy & girl. Also on Friday the launch of the ~Christmas Tree Festival in St Eunan's Cathedral & the start of the Santa Express at Oakfield Park. Saturday will be the Covered Christmas Market at the Volt House, home baking, Christmas Arts, Wreaths & treats. The Family resource centre with RCIA clg will host our first ever Sensory Santa experience (reservations required) on Saturday 28th.
Sunday 29th will be the opening of the Nativity Exhibition (largest private collection of cribs in Donegal) at St Eunan's Church, Meeting House St, Raphoe continuing through January 6th. And on Monday December 7th there will be an evening Craft Fair in the Family resource centre. So this year from Santa to Sleigh-bells, Music to Markets, Trees to trains, Raphoe has something for everyone.