festivals and fairs donegal

Feile Chnoc Fola celebrates many aspects of the traditional lifestyle of the people of the Cnoc Fola Gaeltacht.

Saturdays celebrations at Teach Mhuiris, the thatched house that is the headquarters of the Feile, form the backbone of the Feile and are supplemented by many more events....

Muff Sports Festival is held in venues throughout Inishowen in the village of Muff, on the August Bank Holiday Weekend. The competitions include football, pool, darts, tug-of-war, two mile road race, bicycle race, strongest woman, horse shoe pitching, cards, clay pigeon shoot, soccer, welly throwing, nappy hanging, penalty kick, bonny baby, line dancing, volleyball and pitch 'n' putt. This promises to be a great weekend with many comic competitions such as 'the glam granny,' and a singing compet...

This is a family festival that's runs for a weekend in mid July.
The is family fun festival with raft races and milk the cow....

Family Fun Day is packed with fun for all. It includes Street Entertainment, Bouncing Castles and lots more! A thoroughly enjoyable day for all the family....

The Seafood Festival in Portnoo/Rosbeg features an oyster opening competition, two tonnes of free seafood, a Festival Queen and Batchelor competition, and music galore!...

Buncrana Music Festival with a seascape and landscape that is a feast for the eyes combined with a welcome to warm all hearts.

The Buncrana Music Festival is the street event that beats them all, attracting visitors from all 5 continents. Buncrana offers a multitude of events to suit young and old alike.

This event is normally held on the last weekend in March....

Exhibition of vintage farm machinery and traditional methods of farming. Farm memorabilia. Machinery and methods local to Donegal.

Phenomenally successful for the first time event. Opportunity for farming community to get together....

This long established, annual two day international sea angling festival is renowned for the quality of fishing and the 'mighty craic'. Pre-booking essential....

Held in August, this festival is a week long programme of Donegal Dances featuring many dances including the Mazurka, Highland, Shoe the Donkey and the Peeler and the Goat.

Daily schedules with two sessions for course participants with an extra evening session, open to the public....

The Muff Festival caters for all ages. Events include Rose Competition, Mayoral Campaign, Talent Competition, Sports, Parade, Strong Man, Lorry Pulling, amusements and open air Ceilis....