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Festivals in Northern Ireland 2026

Looking for festivals in Northern Ireland? We track 13 happening across the region in 2026, from Stendhal Festival, Emerge Belfast, Belfast Vital to hidden local gems. Filter by genre, month, size and camping to find one near you.

Fezzy tracks 7 festivals in Northern Ireland in 2026. AVA Festival at Titanic Quarter in Belfast is the flagship electronic event, covering techno, house and experimental music across one of the most distinctive festival settings in the UK. Belsonic also runs in Belfast, bringing mixed rock and pop headliners to Custom House Square. Stendhal Festival is the island's boutique indie and arts option, held on the shores of Lough Fern in Limavady. Fiddler's Green Festival covers traditional Irish music and arts. The Soma Festival adds well-being and family programming to the calendar. Use the date filter to see what is still ahead.

13 festivalsMay to July 2026Biggest: Emerge Belfast (30,000 cap)Electronic · Rock · Techno · House
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30 Jul - 1 Aug 2027

HOG 'n' BOG

Newcastle
Festival

Motorcycle rally in County Down with ride-outs, live music, a bike show, stalls and limited camping pitches.

Motorcycle rally
24-30 Jul 2027

NIJam

Northern Ireland
Festival

Northern Ireland Scout jamboree with group camping, outdoor activities and evening entertainment for eligible young people and le...

Scouting and outdoor adventure
10-15 May 2027

North West 200

Northern Ireland
Festival

Motorcycle road-racing week on Northern Ireland’s North Coast, with trackside action and a visitor entertainment programme.

Motorcycle road racing
25-27 Jun 2027

NUA Festival

Northern Ireland
Festival

An all-age Christian festival in County Down with weekend tickets, children’s and youth programmes, and optional camping or carav...

Christian worship and community festival
Featured
2026 edition · finished

Emerge Belfast

Belfast
Featured30,000 cap

Emerge Belfast 2026: Hannah Laing & blk. headline. 29-30 Aug, Boucher Playing Fields, Belfast. Weekend passes + afterparties at T...

Electronichouse
1-3 Jul 2027

Stendhal Festival

Limavady
Festival12,000 cap

A beloved independent Northern Irish festival blending live music, arts, workshops and a family-friendly atmosphere in a beautifu...

IndieFolk👨‍👩‍👧
2027 tickets
11 Jun 2027

Belsonic

Belfast
Festival

Belsonic is a series of major standalone concerts staged at Ormeau Park in Belfast each summer, bringing international headline a...

MixedRock
2026 edition · finished

AVA Festival

Belfast
Festival

AVA Festival runs 29-30 May 2026 at Titanic Slipways, Belfast -- a 2-day electronic music event with five stages and 80+ internat...

Electronic
2026 edition · finished

Belfast Vital

Northern Ireland
Festival

Boucher Playing Fields, Belfast

Music
2026 edition · finished

Fiddler's Green Festival

Rostrevor, Co Down
Festival

Folk and traditional Irish music across pubs, churches and Kilbroney Park in Rostrevor. A 38-year County Down institution across...

Folk
2026 edition · finished

Shane's Castle May Day Steam Rally

Northern Ireland
Festival

Steam and heritage rally at Shane’s Castle Estate with vintage machinery, traditional crafts, arena displays and family entertain...

Steam and heritage rally
2026 edition · finished

The Soma Festival

Castlewellan
Festival

Soma Festival 2027: Dates TBA, Castlewellan, Co. Down. Music, arts and culture. 2026 lineup: California Irish & Dubinski, BIIRD,...

Music
Festival

Road race meeting on the Dundrod circuit near Belfast, County Antrim.

Motorcycle road racing

Northern Ireland festivals month by month

May

3 festivals · already run for 2026
3-4 MayShane's Castle May Day Steam RallyNorthern Ireland · Steam and heritage rally
29-30 MayAVA FestivalBelfast · Electronic
10-15 MayNorth West 200Northern Ireland · Motorcycle road racing

June

2 festivals · already run for 2026
12 Jun - 1 JulBelsonicBelfast · Mixed
25-27 JunNUA FestivalNorthern Ireland · Christian worship and community festival

July

5 festivals · already run for 2026
2-4 JulStendhal FestivalLimavady · Indie
14-19 JulFiddler's Green FestivalRostrevor, Co Down · Folk
17-19 JulThe Soma FestivalCastlewellan · Music
24-30 JulNIJamNorthern Ireland · Scouting and outdoor adventure
30 Jul - 1 AugHOG 'n' BOGNewcastle · Motorcycle rally

August

2 festivals · already run for 2026
20-22 AugBelfast VitalNorthern Ireland · Music
29-30 AugEmerge BelfastBelfast · Electronic

FAQs

When are the next festivals in Northern Ireland?

The next festivals in Northern Ireland are North West 200 (10-15 May), NUA Festival (25-27 Jun), NIJam (24-30 Jul).

What is the biggest of the festivals in Northern Ireland?

Emerge Belfast is the biggest of the festivals in Northern Ireland in our directory, with a capacity of around 30,000.

How many festivals in Northern Ireland are happening in 2026?

Fezzy lists 13 festivals in Northern Ireland for 2026, running May to July 2026. New events are added as they are announced.