festivals and fairs ennis

A one day street festival with street entertainment, street performances and lots more....

A variety of events including exhibitions, music, theatre, film, workshops and lectures covering all of the visual arts....

Held during the last week of May every year, this 8 day festival focuses on all that we hold to be most Irish such as Irish music, Irish dance and other events that are truly Irish. There will be plenty of concerts, workshops and seminars to keep you and your family entertained....

This festival brings you the very best in Irish trad music and all are welcome to listen or take part in any of the great sessions as they take place. With over 20 venues throughout the town you can have yourself a merry old time anywhere you want and move about from place to place to suit your tastes....

A new literary festival takes place in Ennis . The Ennis Book Club Festival is a social and literary gathering to bring together the many Book Clubs that exist nationwide. The programme includes author visits, readings, lectures, music, workshops, exhibitions and more. You will enjoy poetry in the cosy cafes, readings in the many restaurants and shops, and drama on street corners as you wander through the narrow streets and lanes of Ennis. If you're not a Book Club member come along and find...

One of the oldest horse fairs in Ireland and is also the fair that the famous old song was written about. With a couple of thousand horses on display, you can definitely be sure of an interesting spectacle especially if you are an equine enthusiast....

CHORD: Ennis International Music Festival, the town’s newest event will take place over St Patrick’s Weekend. It comprises a fantastic music programme, complemented by street events. Amongst the stellar line-up of international and national artists are; legendary guitarist John Williams, Flamenco guitarist Rafael who will be joined by a flamenco band and dancers, Chinese virtuoso Liu Fang, Congolese band Motema and Ireland’s leading classical guitarist John Feely who will be accompanied by t...

In Ennis the celebrations go on the whole weekend. The Ennis Weekend festival specialises in being a great venue for the kids to really get to know what Saint Patricks Day is all about. The Glor Irish Music Centre surpasses themselves every year and this year will be no different. Of course there will be plenty to do for the adults as well so there is craic to be had by all....