Festivals

in County Mayo in the West of Ireland

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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

April/May

 

Louisburg Feile Chois Cuain

Visit Louisburgh for our annual celebration of traditional Irish music and song

Deireadh seachtaine ceoil, amhránaíochta

 

 

June / July

Castlebar International 4 Days Walks Festival
June 30 - July 4 2011

July

Ballina Salmon Festival

Live 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 Acla

Achill Yawl Sailing Festival
Achill Island, Mayo, West of Ireland

Achill Seafood Festival
July 14 - July 17

Balla Community Festival
July 18 - July 24 2011

Crossmolina Festival
July 22 - July 31 2011

Newport Gráinne Uaile Festival
July 28 - July 31 2011

July

Ballinrobe Queen of the Lakes Festival
July 29 - Aug 1 2011

August

Ballycroy Festival
Aug 4 - Aug 6 2011

August

Westport Music Festival
Aug 5 - Aug 7 2011

Free open air music festival with entertainment to suit all the family.
www.westportmusicfestival.com

August

Geesala Festival & Horse Racing
Aug 7 - Aug 14

August

Belmullet Gala Arts Festival
Aug 14 - Aug 20 2011

August

DeCare Dental Sport A Smile 5 Mile Run/Walk & Family Fun Day
27/08/2011 12:00

  • Claremorris Square, Claremorris.
  • 5 mile race at 12 noon
  • Entry is €15. Registration from 10-11.30am
  • Family fun day includes a live DJ, free face painting, puppet shows and giveaways and guest appearances from the Tooth Fairy, Barney and Minnie Mouse.
  • Full details at www.ddii.ie

August

Swinford Siamsa Sraide
July 29 - Aug 3 2011

August

Killala Community Festival
Aug 26 - Aug 28 2011

September

Westport Food Festival
Sept 2 - Sept 4 2011

Inaugural festival in chosen venues in Westport, Murrisk and Westport Quays.

October

Kenny Naughton Autumn School Aghamore
Oct Bank Holiday Weekend

Further information contact Paul Rogers
Email: paulwdrogers@eircom.net

October

Foxford Walking Festival
Oct 21 - Oct 23 2011

Inaugural festival, 6 graded walks on parts of the Foxford Way and local loops.