MUSIC
Electric Picnic 2026 — Dates, Lineup & Everything You Need
Ireland's biggest music festival returns to Stradbally, August 28–30. Gorillaz, Fontaines D.C., CMAT, and a massive supporting lineup.
All Festivals
The Complete Irish Festival Guide — Every Season Covered
From summer music festivals to Halloween events and Christmas markets — Ireland's festival calendar runs year-round. Find dates, lineups, tickets, and practical guides for every major Irish festival.
Music Festivals
MUSIC
All Together Now 2026 — Kneecap, Pulp, Christy Moore & More
Ireland's largest independent festival returns to the stunning Curraghmore Estate in Waterford. July 30 – August 2, 21+ event.
ARTS
Galway Arts Festival 2026 — Two Weeks of Music, Theatre & Spectacle
The 49th Galway International Arts Festival runs 13–26 July. Patti Smith, The Flaming Lips, Sophie Ellis-Bextor, and a giant whale in the streets.
TRAD MUSIC
Fleadh Cheoil 2026 Belfast — The World's Biggest Trad Music Festival
Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann comes to Belfast for the first time since 1954. August 2–9, 800,000 visitors expected, most events free.
MUSIC
Forbidden Fruit Festival — Dublin's City Centre Music Festival
Dublin's longest-running city centre festival at the Royal Hospital Kilmainham. Electronic, hip-hop and alternative music on the June Bank Holiday weekend.
MUSIC
Cork Jazz Festival 2026 — Five Days, 500 Musicians, 80 Venues
The Guinness Cork Jazz Festival returns October 22–26 for its 48th year. Free Music Trail, City Hall headline series, and the whole city as a stage.
Seasonal Events
HALLOWEEN
Derry Halloween 2026 — Europe's Biggest Halloween Festival
The 40th anniversary of Europe's largest Halloween festival. October 28–31 in the Walled City — Carnival Parade, Awakening the Walls Trail, fireworks and more.
HALLOWEEN
Dublin Halloween Events 2026 — The Best Nights in the City
The Bram Stoker Festival, citywide Halloween atmosphere, and the best nights out in Dublin in October. Plus: should you go to Derry instead?
CHRISTMAS
Christmas Markets Ireland 2026 — The Best Ones Worth Visiting
Belfast, Dublin, Galway, Cork — Ireland's Christmas market scene has grown significantly. Here's an honest guide to what's worth your time.
Festival Guides
FESTIVAL GUIDE
Body & Soul Festival — What Happened & The Best Alternatives
Body & Soul held its final edition A.Wake in August 2025. Here's what made it special and the best Irish festivals that carry the same spirit.
FESTIVAL GUIDE
Indiependence Festival — What Happened & Best Alternatives 2026
INDIE went on hiatus after 2023. Here's the story behind one of Ireland's most loved music festivals and the best alternatives for Cork and Munster music fans.