festivals and fairs mayo

A community festival with an eclectic mix of visual arts, literary events, theatre and dance with an international dimension which incorporates Westports cosmopolitan links.
Westport Arts Festival has been run since 1976 by committees of voluntary members for various local groups. The Festival aims to bring high quality arts event from as wide a range of arts spectrum as possible to Westport....

Events include: Live Music on Street , Pub Crawl, 60's Disco, Irish Traditional night on street, Crafts Display, Barbaque on street, Raft Race, Fancy Dress Ball in Community Hall.

This normally takes place on the August Bank Holiday Weekend.  ...

Keeping the community spirit alive, fun & games for all the family, novelty events where everybody can get involved. Climb a mountain or jump in a lake? Get to Crossmolina this summer! Nightly entertainment....

Traditional Yawl Sailing Festival promoting the traditional Achill Yawl. Sporting events incorporating young and old participants, through the medium of the Irish language....

The theme of our festival is the welcoming of the many people who emigrated from this area with their families to the home town and the integrating of the many new families who have come to live with us....

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....

There is always some event happening in Achill over the summer season (May to September)....

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....