NORTHERN IRELAND FESTIVALS IN 2026
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Northern Ireland festivals in 2026

The Northern Ireland has a brilliant festival scene, and 2026 is no exception. We've gathered the 6 festivals happening across the Northern Ireland this year, from Stendhal Festival, Emerge Belfast, Belfast Vital to hidden local gems. Filter by genre, month, size and camping to find one near you.

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Featured
29-30 Aug

Emerge Belfast

Belfast
Featured30,000 cap

Massive Belfast dance festival with top-tier electronic acts and huge production across multiple stages.

Electronichouse
Tickets
2-4 Jul

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👨‍👩‍👧
Tickets
29-30 May

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
Tickets
20-22 Aug

Belfast Vital

Northern Ireland
Festival

Boucher Playing Fields, Belfast

Music
Tickets
14-19 Jul

Fiddler's Green Festival

Rostrevor, Co Down
Festival

The Fiddler's Green International Festival is a 38-year-old folk and traditional Irish music festival held annually in July in Ro...

Folk
Tickets
17-19 Jul

The Soma Festival

Castlewellan
Festival

A 3-day annual music, arts and cultural festival held in Castlewellan, County Down, Northern Ireland, running 17-19 July 2026. It...

Music
Tickets