festivals and fairs cavan

Shercock Heritage and Vintage festival is a rapidly growing festival weekend which brings a mixture of the past and present to the small rural town of Shercock, situated thirty minutes from Drogheda, Navan and Dundalk and just over an hour from Dublin. Event dates to be confirmed...

This festivak celebrates a traditioal event in East Cavan where by Bilberry picking on Lough an Lae mountain was followed by an evening of traditional music, dancing and storytelling. Typical activities include guided tours of Lough an Lae mountain as well as outdoor tradiotional music and set dancing sessions on a purpose built dancing desk. A craft displays, classical music performances in the Local Wesleyan Chapel and local history seminars throughout the festival, which takes place in late J...

Re enactment of traditional fair events. Includes cattle dealing, craft demonstation, butter churning, basket making, horse shoeing. Prize cattle, horses and dogs. Busking, traditional music and dance. Lots of activities for children and babies dates to be confirmed...

It is a two day fun festival, which take place in early August...

The Killeshandra Festival of the Lakes will be held in June Bank Holiday Weekend fishing town of Killeshandra.

Friday 30th May to Sunday 2nd June 2008

Weekend activities include children’s fancy dress, talent show, treasure hunt, table quizzes, traditional music and all round family fun.

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A local festival famous in the east Cavan region, in its 31st year. A mixture of music, displays, exhibitions and sporting events. Four day festival featuring fashion show, parachuting, hot air balloon display, kids entertainment; face painting, playmaking, bouncy castle, live music.

Dates to be confirmed...

Opening with SOAP BOX DERBY Thurs 27th Dec 2008 at 1pm
(make and race your own kart!)...