festivals and fairs around castlebar swinford

An explosion of colour, music and pageantry takes place on the banks of the world famous River Moy in Ballina, County Mayo. Each year on the June Bank Holiday Weekend,  his entertaining festival takes place and suits all tastes and ages....

A multi-cultural festival where our five senses of sight, sound, touch, taste and smell are celebrated through music, song, dance, art and food presented by a variety of international artists....

Saint Patricks Day has evolved to become a week long celebration of Irish tradition and culture. The festival programme includes Concerts, Mayo Pub Tour, Fishing Competitions, Exhibitions, Table Quizes Exhibitions, Drama and a wide range of evening entertainment.

The highlight of the festival is the parade and with over 40 floats and many bands especially the Quaker City String Band who are celebrating their 20th year of participation in the event....

THE WORLD FLEADH 2009
HEADS WEST WITH A HOST OF
TOP IRISH & INTERNATIONAL NAMES
CASTLEBAR 31ST JULY – 8TH AUGUST

The World Fleadh, Ireland’s Traditional Folk & Celtic Music Festival coming to Castlebar, Co. Mayo 31st July – 8th August, will feature performances by the top Irish and international names in Folk, Trad and Celtic Music.

After the outstanding success of the 2008 festival in Portlaoise...

The Linenhall's Roola Boola Children's Arts Festival celebrated it's 10th birthday in 2007. This festival features a plethora of international children's theatre, dance and music performances of the highest calibre, loads of workshops and much more! Check website in run up to festival....

Swinford hosts Ireland's largest street festival, Siamsa Sraide (fun on the streets) on the August Bank Holiday Weekend. This festival of pageantry and dance depicts much of the culture and heritage of east Mayo. Highlights include open air dancing nightly to some of Ireland's best bands, as well as crossroads Ceili, Historical Walks and a Heritage Day. There is also a Children's programme and an International Busking Competition, which carries a prize fund....