Sligo Information

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Festivals and Events Outside Sligo Town

There are many events taking place throughout the county. They are all within an hour’s drive of Sligo Town.

Teach Bán Nua Artists' Gallery
This is a small artist run gallery, which aims at encouraging artists to display and sell their work. If you re making a visit to Drumcliff, it is opposite the church and worth a look around.
Location: Drumcliff

Yeats Winter School (see Sligo for summer school information)
Location: Drumcliff

Sean Nós Traditional Festival
A weekend of traditional music and dance. Céilís, concerts and 'seisiúns'. Never heard of  'door dancing', go along and find out what it’s all about.
Location: Rathcormac and Drumcliff
When? May

Ceiliuradh An Earraigh
A spring traditional music festival, celebrating the passing of winter with the best of traditional music by well-known performers in one of the homes of traditional music.
Where? Gurteen
When? May

Border Trek (Cycling) Cooperation Ireland
A two-day 206-mile bike ride that takes in the counties of Fermanagh, Leitrim, Cavan, Roscommon and Sligo. It starts in Enniskillen and finishes at Sligo Town. A mini trek section is also available. (Co-operation Ireland organises events and joint projects between the north of Ireland and the Republic of Ireland)
Day 1: Enniskillen, Derrylin, Ballyconnell, Ballinamore, Carrick-on-Shannon, Collooney, Dromahair, Sligo.
Day 2: Sligo Town, Manorhamilton, Blacklion, Belcool, Garrison, Lough Melvin, Belleek, Kesh, and Enniskillen.
Where? Various
When? June

Riverstown Vintage Festival
This is a festival of traditional crafts, dance, cooking, music, drama and poetry.
Where? Riverstown
When? June

Sligo County Fleadh
Traditional song, dance and music.
Where? Gurteen
When? June

Seisiún
At the Coleman centre in Gurteen traditional music song and dance sessions are held. The days and dates depend on the time of year.
Where? Gurteen
When? Summer every Wed and Sat. Outside of summer particular dates are advertised locally.

Annual Warriors Run
A ten-mile (16 km) run from Strandhill to the top of Knocknarea mountain and back.
Where? Strandhill
When? August

Tubberburry Old Fair Day
The fair day is only one day of the six days of festivities in the town. A good day out for the family, with music, stalls and critic. There is also music in the evenings.
Where? Tubbercurry
When? August

James Morrison Traditional Music Festival
A music event, celebrating jazz and bluegrass.
Where? Riverstown
When? August

Ballymote Heritage Weekend
Lectures and visits to local places of historical interest are organised.
Where? Ballymote
When? August

Gurteen Agricultural and Horse Show
One of the premier shows in the northwest of Ireland. The main focus is the agriculture and horse show, but there is also a show jumping event and dog show.
Where? Gurteen
When? August

Strandhill Guitar Festival
Live gigs at various venues in the village, incorporating a range of music types and styles, from jazz to rock to classical.
Where? Strandhill
When? September

John Egan Traditional Festival
Named after a famous flute player from the area. This traditional music event has concerts and sessions held in the village and workshops are available for various instruments.
Where? Ballintogher
When? November