festivals and fairs around south arklow avoca

This is a four-day, street festival with plenty of entertainment open to all to see. Conventionally there are 3 live music stages with a variety of music styles so you can move about to suit your tastes. There are also several competitions to get you really excited such as the International Pipe Band Competition, the County Irish Dancing Competition and a Swinging Pub Contest. The whole event is finished off with a spectacular fireworks display....

This show is celebrating its 70th anniversary this year and promises to be better than ever, with plenty more of the trade displays, exhibitions, horse and pony show jumping. There is plenty of other forms of entertainment to amuse everyone in the family and ensure everyone has some fun and craic. There is ample of free car parking as well as plenty of parking for the disabled....

A competition festival which includes orchestras, choirs, solo singing, drama and verse speaking. This is normally held around the end of Febuaruy /start of March....