Festivals in Co. Mayo

Festivals are a very important component of the tourism industry in Ireland and the people of County Mayo know how to celebrate. Festivals 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, but also food and children's festivals.

Festivals in Mayo greatly enhance the overall visitor experience of the county and are additional attractions to the normal activities 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.

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Hearth and Community

Hearth and Community will take place on Achill Island from Friday 4th March to Sunday 6th March 2022.

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Frosty Salmon Festival

The Frosty Salmon Festival will run from Friday 10th December to Sunday 12th December 2021 in Ballina 

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Halloween-at-the-Museum

The National Museum of Country Life is hosting some events for Halloween.

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Halloween in Crossmolina

The Halloween celebrations will take place in Crossmolina on Saturday 30th October.

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Ballina Fringe Festival

Ballina Fringe Festival is running from Saturday 9th October to Sunday 17th October.

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