Enjoy our wide variety of Festivals!
Throughout the year there is something happening in Roscommon for everyone!
March
Roscommon Drama Festival
A nine day event showcasing drama groups from throughout Ireland.
Festival website: http://www.roscommondramafestival.com/
March
St. Patrick’s Day
A variety of events and parades take place across the county.
April
Lough Ree International Pike Festival
A three day Pike Festival held every April on Lough Ree and is Ireland’s largest Catch, Photograph and Release competition.
Festival Website: https://www.facebook.com/LoughReePikeFestival/
April
Strokestown Easter Weekend Festival
A 3-day festival featuring an Easter parade, live music, street markets, and kids’ entertainment.
Festival website: https://strokestownpark.ie
April
Roscommon Easter Parade
Roscommon’s Market Square will host live music and family entertainment before and after the parade.
May
An Táin March
The Táin March starts from Rathcroghan site in Roscommon all the way to Cooley in County Louth retracing Queen Medb’s route in pursuit of the Brown Bull.
Festival website: https://tainmarch.ie
May
Strokestown International Poetry Festival
A three-day festival showcasing and celebrating contemporary local, national and international poetry.
Festival Website: https://strokestownpoetryfest.ie
June
Day with the Stars
Ireland’s largest outdoor country music festival hosted at Roscommon Racecourse.
June
Night and Day Festival
A two day event packed with music, exhibitions, political debate and family friendly fun in the beautiful surroundings of Lough Key Forest Park, Boyle, Co. Roscommon.
Festival Website: https://nightandday.ie
July
Ballintubber Heritage Festival
A month long event of heritage, music, lectures, biodiversity walks, displays of old irish traditions and much more.
Festival website: https://www.ballintubbervillage.com
July
Brideswell Pattern Festival
A three day event that celebrates all aspects of County Roscommon’s, heritage, craft, farming and most importantly – family, in a range of events designed to suit everyone’s tastes.
July
Percy French Festival
Conference celebrating the contribution of Percy French to Irish culture and arts.
Festival Website: https://percyfrench.ie
July
Boyle Arts Festival
A 10 day event of visual arts, music, drama, literature, storytelling, comedy, workshops and programmes for all to enjoy.
Festival website: https://boylearts.com
August
BallaghDream Arts Festival
A seven day event packed full of music, drama, art and workshops for all the family.
Festival Website: https://ballaghaderreenartsfestival.com
August
Castlerea International Rose Festival
A five day festival including a grand opening parade, live street music, market day and of course the crowning of the Rose of Castlerea.
Festival Website: https://castlerearosefestival.com
August
O’Carolan Harp Festival
A week long traditional music festival held in Keadue, to commemorate the famous blind Celtic harper, Turlough O’Carolan.
Festival Website: https://www.ocarolanharpfestival.ie
October
Féile Strokestown
Weekend celebration of Irish music and culture.
October
The Green Lady’s Ghostly Trail
Two days of spooky Halloween happenings in King House, Boyle.
Festival website: https://www.visitkinghouse.ie
December
Roscommon Christmas Festival & Enchanted Christmas Trail
The Roscommon Christmas Festival transforms the town into a festive wonderland with markets, music, Santa’s sleigh, an Enchanted Christmas Trail, and a spectacular fireworks finale.
Festival website: https://www.facebook.com/RoscommonChristmasFestival
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