So Many Festivals

St Patrick’s Day

Celebrate our national patron, Saint Patrick, with colourful, whimsical costumes and floats, vintage tractors, antique cars, and members of our volunteer emergency services. A delightful day for recognising heritage and love of place.

Trad Fest

A feast of traditional Irish music and dance featuring famous musicians and local talent. The wide-ranging programme includes an all star concert, session trails, music/song/dance workshops, a singing session, a céilí, sean-nós dancing workshops, street seisiún competitions and recitals.

Jazz Fest

Each May Bank Holiday weekend sees over 40 performances that range from big name concerts to small workshops; from lively pub gigs to intimate side shows and a healthy dose of fringe attractions to compliment.

Country Fest

Very popular with the two-steppin’ crowd, this festival features dynamic dance hall concerts, free gigs in bars, and hilarious theatrical fringe performances as well. Great Craic altogether.

Maritime Folk Fest

This music festival brings folk artists from England and Ireland to Ballydehob each June for a jovial mix of contemporary and traditional music with a maritime twistJune 16h – 24th 2022

Summer Fest

A full week of rural shenanigans including (but not limited to) Charades Competitions, Crab Fishing, Historic Walks, Live Music, and Ballydehob’s infamous Turnip Races.

Boat Gathering

A celebration of local maritime heritage, the annual Gathering of the Boats has grown into a much anticipated summer event with scores of families meeting the flotilla of working boats and other traditional sailing vessels into Ballydehob Quay. Music and Barbecue compliment the spectacle.

Theatre Fest

Established in 2009, the Fit-up Theatre Festival is based on the original fit-ups of the 1950’s and was developed to provide rural communities, where there is a lack of accessibility to professional theatre, an opportunity to sample some of the wealth and talent professional theatre has to offer.

Threshing Fest

Celebrating rural heritage and agricultural traditions

Christmas Fair

Lots of stalls selling original artwork, crafts and delicious homemade food. Find that perfect Christmas gift made by a local Artisan and support your community. Entertainment to kick off the festive season.