festivals and fairs sligo

The St Patricks Day pageant upholds the traditions of all great carnivals which revel in undermining, if just one day, the boundaries of authority. Street festers, face painters, green revellers and masked impersonators join in maelee of Irish compatriots, form all over the world, who flock to the celebration.
The parade in led by Saint Patrick, Irelands emblem of Christianity, while the revellers that follow display equal respect for the mythological past and ancient pagan traditions....

Festival of drama, Irish language, classical and traditional music, dancing, art and verse speaking....

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, nationally, and fro...

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....

James Morrison is a local legend and this makes for the 15th year in which he is remembered. This musical genius played the fiddle with extraordinary skill and this festival celebrates him over the August bank holiday weekend. All are welcome to join in is this 3 day event with concerts, street céilí’s and plenty of other activities that are open to all....

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....

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 4-day event celebrates the coming of the month of May, or in Irish, Bealtaine, which was a major holiday for the ancient Gaels. The festival is celebrates with plenty of traditional Irish music and other entertainment so you will not be short of craic during this celebration of spring and new life....

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....

The feis encompasses everything from verse speaking, to classical and traditional music and singing....