The Ultimate Guide to Art and Culture Festivals Ireland 2023

Art and Culture Festivals Ireland 2023

What does Art and Culture mean for you? Art, drama, music or dance? Food, rituals, customs or language? It can mean all of these. And the Island of Ireland is first class when it comes to celebrating through art and culture festivals. Listed below, month by month, you’ll find art and culture festivals that range from celebrating Ireland’s local heritage to exploring cultures from further afield.

And because we at The Life of Stuff love and celebrate culture so well, you’ll find both music and food culture each have their very own guides!


If your festival is not featured in this guide and you’d like it to, please email edwina@thelifeofstuff.com with details.


The Ultimate Guide to Art and Culture Festivals Ireland 2023 - Dance


The Ultimate Guide to Art and Culture Festivals Ireland 2023


Art and Culture Festivals Ireland 2023 

JANUARY


The Ultimate Guide to Art and Culture Festivals Ireland 2023 - Chinese New Year



The Ultimate Guide to Art and Culture Festivals Ireland 2023 - film


Art and Culture Festivals Ireland 2023 

FEBRUARY



The Ultimate Guide to Art and Culture Festivals Ireland 2023 - St Patricks Day


Art and Culture Festivals Ireland 2023 

MARCH



The Ultimate Guide to Art and Culture Festivals Ireland 2023 - The Life of Stuff


Art and Culture Festivals Ireland 2023 

APRIL



The Ultimate Guide to Art and Culture Festivals Ireland 2023 - May the 4th


Art and Culture Festivals Ireland 2023 

MAY



The Ultimate Guide to Art and Culture Festivals Ireland 2023 - Kites


Art and Culture Festivals Ireland 2023 

JUNE



The Ultimate Guide to Art and Culture Festivals Ireland 2023 - Pride


June 2023 Continued …



The Ultimate Guide to Art and Culture Festivals Ireland 2023 -Performance


Art and Culture Festivals Ireland 2023 

JULY


  • Irish Youth Dance Festival | Dún Laoghaire | Jul 1 – 2 | dublinyouthdance
  • Cairde Sligo Arts Festival | Sligo Town | Jul 1 – Jul 9 | cairdefestival.com
  • Clonmel Junction Arts Festival | Tipperary | Jul 1 – Jul 9  | junctionfestival.com
  • The Folly | Cullohill, Laois | Jul 7 – Jul 8 | thefolly.ie
  • West Cork Literary Festival | Bantry, Cork | Jul 7 – Jul 14 | westcorkmusic.ie
  • Ballina Salmon Festival | Ballina, Mayo | Jul 8 – Jul 15ballinasalmonfestival.ie
  • Earagail Arts Festival | Letterkenny, Donegal | Jul 8 – Jul 23 | www.eaf.ie
  • City Spectacular Dublin | Merrion Sq | Jul 14 – 16 | facebook.com/CitySpectacular
  • Galway International Arts Festival | Galway City | Jul 17 – Jul 30 | giaf.ie
  • Belfast Pride Festival | Belfast | Jul 21 – Jul 30 | belfastpride.com
  • Red Sails Festival | Portstewart, North Ireland | Jul 23 – Jul 29 | portstewartca.org
  • Bray Air Display | Bray, Wicklow | Jul 29 – Jul 30 | brayairdisplay.com
  • Mary From Dungloe Festival | Donegal | Jul 29 – Aug 7 | maryfromdungloe
  • Durrow Scarecrow Festival | Laois | Jul 30 – Aug 7 | durrowscarecrowfestival

The Ultimate Guide to Art and Culture Festivals Ireland 2023 -Scarecrow


July 2023 Continued …



The Ultimate Guide to Art and Culture Festivals Ireland 2023 - Belfast Botanic Gardens


Art and Culture Festivals Ireland 2023 

AUGUST



The Ultimate Guide to Art and Culture Festivals Ireland 2023 - Street Art


Art and Culture Festivals Ireland 2023 

SEPTEMBER



The Ultimate Guide to Art and Culture Festivals Ireland 2023 - Circus


September 2023 Continued …



The Ultimate Guide to Art and Culture Festivals Ireland 2023 - Film Festivals


Art and Culture Festivals Ireland 2023 

OCTOBER



The Ultimate Guide to Art and Culture Festivals Ireland 2023 - Culture


October 2023 Continued …



The Ultimate Guide to Art and Culture Festivals Ireland 2023 - Storytelling


Art and Culture Festivals Ireland 2023 

NOVEMBER



The Ultimate Guide to Art and Culture Festivals Ireland 2023 -Theatre


Art and Culture Festivals Ireland 2023 

DECEMBER


  • Silk Road International Film Fest | Dublin | Dec TBC | silkroadfilmfestival

Further listings to be confirmed. However the month of December is mostly dedicated to Christmas Markets and Festivals. See our The Ultimate Guide to Christmas Markets in Ireland 2022 for inspiration.


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