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Annual Events

There is a lively cultural and music scene in Sligo. In addition to the plentiful events that take place throughout the year, Sligo also has a number of headline events that take place annually.

MARCH: St Patrick’s Day

Once again, the St Patrick’s Festival committee are inviting all the terrific entries from over the years to put on their thinking caps and make this a very special parade for all their local fans and visitors. We can’t wait to see your fantastic floats and marches again!

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MAY: Cos Cos Sean Nós Dance Festival

The annual Cos Cos Sean-Nós Festival brings together some of the country’s finest Sean-Nós dancers, musicians, singers, poets and storytellers.

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JUNE: Yeats Day Festival

Yeats Day celebrates the birthday of Ireland’s national poet, WB Yeats. It promotes culture and creativity and Sligo, Yeats’ spiritual home. Enjoy poetry, drama, talks and birthday cake!

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JUNE: Wild Atlantic Shanty Festival

In the days of sail and the tall ships, songs (Shanties) were employed to keep rhythm amongst the crew during back breaking and tremendously physical work. The festival celebrates our Maritime Heritage and promotes the work of the RNLI.

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JULY: Cairde Sligo Arts Festival

An eight-day festival that celebrates creative performance, dance, song and literature at events throughout Sligo for all the family.

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JULY: Tread Softly Fesitval

A Sligo-wide arts festival presented in collaboration with Blue Raincoat Theatre, Hawk’s Well Theatre and Sligo County Council, that celebrates the cultural legacy of the Yeats family.

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AUGUST: Yeats International Summer School

An engaging nine-day event that integrates an academic programme of lectures and seminars with poetry readings and cultural events.

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AUGUST: James Morrison Traditional Music Festival

The festival commemorates the musical genius of James Morrison who was born in Drumfin near Riverstown in 1893.

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AUGUST: Sligo Summer Festival

An annual Festival that brings traditional and contemporary music to the streets of Sligo on the August bank holiday weekend.

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AUGUST: Tubbercurry Old Fair Day Festival

A chance to relive yesteryear on the Fair Day in Tubbercurry where you can experience the sights, sounds and smells of Fair Days gone by with live animals, traditional craft demonstrations.

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AUGUST: Sligo Races – Diageo Day

Sligo Racecourse is a right handed track situated on 56 acres overlooking Benbulben in the heart of Yeats Country. Flat & national hunt racing. Evening race meeting.

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AUGUST: The Annual Warriors Run

The Warriors Run takes competitors from the Cannon Gun at the beachfront in Strandhill to the top of Knocknarea, around Queen Maeve’s Cairn and back to the beachfront again. Live music and street entertainment at the beachfront.

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SEPTEMBER: Sligo Festival of Baroque Music

A weekend feast of baroque music that presents high quality performance of baroque chamber music in a notably friendly and informal context.

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OCTOBER: Sligo Live

Sligo Live celebrates Sligo dynamic musical personality with an avalanche of live performances under what seems like every roof in town!

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/ Stunning Beaches

The Sligo coastline, along the Wild Atlantic Way, is the home of spectacular unspoilt beaches, that are overlooked by majestic mountain ranges.

/ Ancient Landscapes

Sligo’s archaeological and mythological heritage is incredibly rich, with one of the highest concentrations of prehistoric and later monuments in Western Europe.

/ Foodie Destination

What makes Sligo such a fantastic foodie destination is the culture that goes hand in hand with your food experience!

/ Annual Events

Sligo also has a number of headline events that take place annually.

/ Yeats

Yeats Society Sligo celebrate the life and work of WB Yeats and his talented family.

/ Activity & Adventure

Embrace your Adventure Sligo on the Wild Atlantic Way.

/ Culture

Culture in Sligo is a lively, attractive combination of contemporary and traditional theatres and art centres.

/ Getting Here

Sligo is easily accessible by road, air and train.

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