Why not plan your visit around the many festivals & events in the North West. For full details see list below.
| April | |||
| 8 April | Sligo feis ceoil | Sligo Town | Music, drama, singing, dancing & art |
| May | |||
| 18 – 20 May | So Sligo Food & Cultural Festival | Sligo Town | Cookery demonstrations, Talks, Films & Tastings, farm walks, street entertainment, kids activities |
| 23 May | Sligo Races Evening Event | Sligo Town | Flat & National Hunt Races |
| 31 May – 3 June | Rory Gallagher International Tribute Festival | Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal | Four day music festival |
| June | |||
| 2 June | Lough Allen Water Festival | Lough Allen, Co. Leitrim | Sailing, windsurfing, kayaking and canoeing |
| 3 June | Lough Allen Coarse Angling Competition | Lough Allen, Co. Leitrim | Angling |
| 10 – 12 June | Temple House Festival | Ballymote, Co.Sligo | Three day music & arts festival |
| 15 – 17 June | Rosses Point Shanty & Seafaring Festival | Rosses Point, Co. Sligo | International music & sailing festival |
| 19 June | Sligo Races Evening Event | Sligo Town | Flat & National Hunt Races |
| 22 – 24 June | Seafest Lough Swilly | Rathmullan, Co. Donegal | Regional cuisine, street theatre & childrens activities |
| 23 – 26 June | Celtic Fringe Festival | Grange, Co. Sligo | Three day celtic music festival |
| 27 Jun – 3 Jul | Connacht Fleadh | Ballymote, Co. Sligo | Irish music competition |
| 28 Jun – 4 Jul | Lovin Life Festival | Sligo Town | Music, film festival, dance club, comedy show, art exhibition |
| 29 Jun – 1 Jul | Sea Sessions | Bundoran, Co. Donegal | Three day music and surf festival |
| July | |||
| 1 – 4 July | Donegal Summer Festival | Donegal Town | Music, gladiator ring, face painting, live circus acts etc on the Diamond |
| 3 – 10 July | Cairde Summer Festival | Sligo Town | Music, dance theatre, childrens events, visual art, spoken word, street art & spectacle |
| 9 – 24 July | Earagail Arts Festival | Letterkenny, Co. Donegal | Carnival parade, dance theatre, live music, childrens events, visual art, spoken word, street art & spectacle |
| 15 July | Sligo Races Family Day | Sligo Town | Flat & National Hunt Races |
| 16 – 18 July | Churchill Fair | Churchill, Co Donegal | Sheep dog trials, art exhibitions, vintage displays, cycle race, stalls etc |
| 23 – 25 July | Collaney Summer Festival | Coolaney, Co. Sligo | Music, family events, organised walks |
| 28 Jul – 6 Aug | Mary from Dungloe Festival | Dungloe, Co Donegal | Street music, concerts, carnival parade, sports events, water activities |
| 25 Jul – 2 Aug | Belturbet Festival of the Erne | Belturbet, Co Cavan | Angling, outdoor music, family entertainment |
| 29 Jul – 2 Aug | Kilcar Street Festival | Kilcar, Co Donegal | Great mix of activities & fun to suit all ages |
| 29 Jul – 10 Aug | Yeats International Summer School & Sligo Festival of the Arts | Sligo Town | Plays, concerts, poetry readings |
| 30 Jul – 1 Aug | Ballyshannon Folk & Traditional Music Festival | Ballyshannon, Co Donegal | Irish traditional & folk music & dance |
| 31 Jul – 2 Aug | James Morrison Traditional Music Festival | Riverstown, Co. Sligo | Lecture, workshops, demonstrations, concerts & ceili |
| August | |||
| 1 – 5 Aug | Carmel Gunning International Summer School | Sligo Town | Classes in tin whistle, flute, banjo, mandolin, guitar & traditional singing daily |
| 5 Aug – 10 Aug | Tubbercurry Old Fair Day Festival | Tubbercurry, Co. Sligo | Street entertainment, open air bands, traditional fair day, crafts, animals, heritage display |
| 6 – 14 Aug | Feile Ghleanncholmcille | Glencolmcille, Co Donegal | Children’s events, magic show, raft race, pet show, art workshops, road race, music |
| 7 – 10 Aug | Killybegs Town Festival | Killybegs, Co Donegal | Music & family events |
| 8 Aug | Sligo Races Evening Event | Sligo Town | Flat & National Hunt Races |
| 9 Aug | Sligo Races (Evening Event) Ladies Day | Sligo Town | Flat & National Hunt Races |
| 9 -13 Aug | Black Pig Festival | Enniscrone, Co. Sligo | Festival Parade followed by the black pig warriors & street entertainment |
| 20 – 28 Aug | Sligo Heritage Week | Sligo Town | Bat walks, historical tours, archaeological tours, lectures, whale watch, eagle flying |
| 21 Aug | Sligo Races Evening Event | Sligo Town | Flat & National Hunt Races |
| 27 Aug | Warriors Run Festival | Strandhill, Co Sligo | 15km race from the beach to Queen Maeves Grave & back. Spectators can enjoy live music & street entertainment |
| 28 Aug | Mullaghmore Harvest Show Donkey Derby | Mullaghmore, Co Sligo | Donkey races & rides, stalls & games |
| September | |||
| 1 Sep | Beltra Show | Sligo Town | Sheep section, dog trials, poultry, dog show, baking, flower arranging, vegetables, fancy dress, arts & crafts & more |
| 3 – 6 Sep | Carlsbeg West Coast Challenge | Bundoran, Donegal, Enniscrone & Strandhill | 4 day 72 hole stableford golf competition |
| 30 Sep – 2 Oct | Sligo Baroque Festival | Sligo Town | Music, workshops,observing masterclasses |
