Festivals
in County Mayo in the West of Ireland
Festivals are a very important component of the tourism industry in Ireland and they are often an annual meeting point for visitors and locals throughout the island of Ireland.
Mayo boasts many festivals and cultural events, all of which are great tourist attractions, particularly during the summer months. Many of these festivals are excellent opportunities to showcase culture, people and places in urban and rural areas. They include traditional music and song festivals, street festivals, sea-angling festivals, sailing festivals and poetry/writing festivals, to name but a few.
Festivals in Mayo greatly enhance the overall visitor experience of the county and are additional attractions to the normal activies on offer in an area.
Every week during the summer months you will find festivals in Mayo. Practically every town and village holds one so you should be able to find one that interests you. Only a few of the numerous Mayo Festivals are mentioned here.
DATE |
FESTIVAL |
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Louisburg Feile Chois CuainVisit Louisburgh for our annual celebration of traditional Irish music and song Deireadh seachtaine ceoil, amhránaíochta
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March |
Croagh Patrick Heritage Trail Walking Festival |
May |
Fleadh Cheoil Mhaigh Eo |
June |
Erris Beo Festival |
June |
Westport Festival of Music & Performing Arts |
June / July |
Castlebar International 4 Days Walks Festival |
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July |
Ballina Salmon FestivalLive entertainment is one of the hallmarks of the week's events, music fills the streets varying from Traditional, Country & Western, Rock & Roll and Samba. Cruinniu Badoiri AclaAchill Yawl Sailing Festival Achill Half Marathon
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July |
Scoil Acla - Achill Traditional Summer School |
August |
Inishbiggle Festival |
August |
Belmullet Festival - Féile Béal an Mhuirthead |
August |
Belmullet Sea Angling Festival |
August |
Westport Music Festival
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August |
Geesala Festival & Horse Racing |
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August |
DeCare Dental Sport A Smile 5 Mile Run/Walk & Family Fun Day
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August |
Swinford Siamsa Sraide |
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August |
Killala
Community Festival |
September |
Westport Food Festival
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October |
Westport Arts Festival |
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October |
Feile Na Samhna
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October |
Kenny Naughton Autumn School Aghamore
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October |
Foxford Walking Festival
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October |
RoolaBoola Children's Arts Festival
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November |
Westport Sea 2 Summit Adventure Race
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