festivals and fairs sligo

Micheal Coleman is well-known fiddle player in the community and his legacy to Irish music worthy of remembrance. The programme includes a traditional concert, junior feis, Céilí, pub sessions and plenty of other street entertainment....

This 200 cycle stops over in Sligo in its long trek through the countryside starting at Enniskillen and passing through Carrick-on-Shannon on the way to Sligo on Day 1. On Day 2, it continues from Sligo, on through Manorhamiliton and Lough Melvin and finishing the 104 mile cycle in Enniskillen once more. Why not try contacting the runners of the event at Co-Operation Ireland, Glendinning House, 6 Murray Street, Belfast, Co. Antrim....

Queen Maeve International Summer School Festival of Irish Music and Song takes place in I.T. Ballinode, Sligo Town.
This summer school is a week long series of master, advanced, intermediate and beginners classes in sean nos singing, tinwhistle, fiddle, flute, mixed instruments, bodhran and other instruments.
Also during the night time recitals, music sessions, singing sessions and a grand finale concert are held in the town.
The school is open to the public locally,...

Bingo, Heritage Day, Fun Soccer, Car Treasure Hunt, Duck Race, Bonny Baby, Fishing Competition....

This is the 4th year that the Blue Raincoat Theatre Company is presenting the annual Cairde. This festival is highlight of the local year offering an assorted programme of events including performance, music, workshop, exhibition and seminars. There will also be plenty for the kiddies so why not bring them along and have a fun weekend for all the family....

This is the 48th annual celebration of all things Yeats. Included in the festivities is a Summer School to help everyone get to know this world famous author all the better. This festival attracts interested parties from all over the globe but there are plenty of local visitors...

This annual Warriors run is not for the faint of heart as the arduous 10 mile run from the beach front at Strandhill to the top of Knocknarea mountain and back again. This event attracts participants from all over the world and there will also be some fun events for the kids and plenty of street entertainment as well....

This event is a good one for all the family with show jumping and other equestrian events. There will also be a dog show and other entertainment such as a vintage machinery display as well as traditional potato picking. There will be a few educational displays as well....

Sligo Vintage Festival will take place at the Sligo Folk Park in Riverstown. There will be plenty to do and see including vintage vehicles, an old fire engine also many trades and crafts will be exhibited.
Something for all the family....