Considering a North West stay?
Leitrim, and the broader North West of Ireland, offers plenty of events for all throughout the year. Whether it’s Music, Art, Comedy, Sports or delicious Food and Drink that’s your cup of tea – there’s an event for you.
Check out what’s happening across the North West below, including in our very own ‘Wild Rose County’!
Festivals in Donegal, Mayo, Roscommon, Cavan and Monaghan can all be accessed from your cosy base at Carrick Family Breaks, Leitrim.
The Allingham Festival – Donegal
A celebration of the life and work of William and Helen Allingham, the Allingham Festival takes place in Ballyshannon, County…
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Sligo Jazz Festival & Summer School
Another musical feat hosted in Sligo is the internationally renowned Sligo Jazz Festival and Summer School. Here you’ll find worldwide…
MORESligo Festival of Baroque Music
This is the festival for chamber music lovers with performances of the highest calibre! The spectacular atmosphere at Sligo Festival…
MORESligo County Agricultural Show
Sligo’s Agricultural show takes place in Riverstown Community Park. The festival is a wonderful display and celebration of animals, home…
MORESea Sessions Surf and Music Festival – Donegal
The best weekend in Bundoran, Donegal, is surely the buzzing and busy Sea Sessions Festival. This festival combines a love…
MORERoscommon Lamb Festival
For all things wool and farming head over to Roscommon Lamb Festival held in Roscommon Town. The festival aims to…
MORERory Gallagher International Tribute festival – Donegal
The 4-day Rory Gallagher Festival is a popular festival usually taking place in late May, and is a celebratory event…
MOREYeats Winter School – Sligo
For an event on the more indulgent and intellectual side, travel no further than to County Sligo to the Yeats…
MORESligo Summer Festival
A relatively new festival to the town, Sligo Summer Festival has successfully hosted some impressive past music acts such as…
MORETubbercurry Old Fair Festival – Sligo
The small town Tubbercurry Old Fair Festival is held on the second Wednesday in August and has been touted as…
MORETwin Fest – Sligo
Can you imagine the country’s twins, triplets and quadruplets all together in one place for one day of the year?…
MOREWarrior of the Sea – Sligo
Warrior of the Sea (or WOTS) is a 6km swim from Rosses Point to Strandhill, County Sligo. The event takes…
MOREClones Canal Festival – Monaghan
The novel Clones Canal Festival brings much fun and silliness to the small Monaghan town of Clones. The family festival…
MOREBallymote Heritage Weekend – Sligo
The Ballymote Heritage festival, organised by the local heritage group, has been going strong now for over a quarter of…
MOREBoyle Arts Festival – Roscommon
The 10-day Boyle Arts Festival in Roscommon is renowned for making art accessible for all. The event covers many genres,…
MORECairde Arts Festival – Sligo
Be captivated at the annual Cairde Arts Festival – a myriad of colourful and bustling music, art and drama happenings…
MORECarrick Carnival – Leitrim
This Carrick on Shannon festival offers Carnival entertainment and things to do for all. The annual 10-day festival includes plenty…
MOREPatrick McGill Summer School – Donegal
Another fine summer school, this time in Donegal, is The Patrick Mc Gill Summer School held in the small town…
MOREPatrick Kavanagh Poetry Weekend – Monaghan
The rural landscape of Monaghan has been an inspiration to many. Here, in the town of Inniskeen, the home of…
MOREMuckno Mania Festival – Monaghan
Castleblaney, County Monaghan, gives host to the Muckno Mania Festival every summer – a lively festival, full of family fun…
MOREJohn McKenna Trad Weekend – Leitrim
The annual John McKenna music weekend is a 4-day event held in Drumkeeran, County Leitrim. The festival is held in…
MORECharles Macklin Festival – Donegal
The Charles Mackinlin festival is a celebratory feat of the life and work of Charles Macklin, held in Culdaff, Inishowen,…
MOREEaragail Arts Festival – Donegal
The Donegal town of Letterkenny is at the centre of this annual festival of art, with venues including An Crianan…
MOREDunfanaghy Jazz & Blues Festival – Donegal
The Northwest is spoilt for choice when it comes to music festivals, with the Dunfanaghy Jazz & Blues festival being…
MOREClonmany Festival – Donegal
The charming village of Clonmany is flocked by thousands of visitors on an annual basis for the ever-popular family event…
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