NORTHERN IRELAND FREE EVENTS 2019

NORTHERN IRELAND

FREE EVENTS 2019

Your easy guide to all free events, festivals and activities in Northern Ireland. This list will be updated weekly - bookmark it, send it to friends, share it on social media…and get planning 👍

NOTES:

• All events are either completely free or in cases where there is a schedule of events (e.g. a festival) they are mostly free.

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19-21 Aug  |  Beach Investigations (for Kids)  |  Jordanstown, Co Antrim (£2 charge)

22-25 Aug  |  Irish Laser [Boat Race]  |  Bangor, Co Down

24 Aug  |  Foyle Pride  |  Derry, Co L’derry

24 Aug  |  Forage on Cave Hill  |  Belfast, Co Antrim

24 Aug  |  Eagles Rock Hill Climb [Road Race]  | Limavady, Co L’derry 

24 Aug  |  Ulster Pipe Band & Drum Major Championships  |  Newcastle, Co Down

24-25 Aug  |  Wake The Giant Festival  |  Warrenpoint, Co Down

24-25 Aug  |  Shoreline Festival  |  Jordanstown, Co Antrim

24-27 Aug  |  The Auld Lamas Fair  |  Ballycastle, Co Antrim

25 Aug  |  Belfast Mela [Festival]  |  Belfast, Co Antrim

25 Aug  |  Ward Park Bluegrass Picnic  |  Bangor, Co Down

25 Aug  |  Play Near Me Summer Roadshow  |  Tobermore, Co Tyrone

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26 Aug  |  The Siege of Carrickfergus  |  Carrickfergus, Co Antrim

28 Aug  |  Bat Night [Tour] | Portballintrae, Co Antrim

30 Aug  |  Jazz in the Park  |  Belfast, Co Antrim

30 Aug-01 Sept  |  28th Bluegrass Music Festival  |  Omagh, Co Tyrone

31 Aug-01 Sept  |  Air Waves [aka International Air Show]  | Portrush, Co Antrim

06 Sept  |  Bats Of Cave Hill [Walk]  |  Belfast, Co Down

07 Sept | Donaghadee Lights Up  |  Donaghadee, Co Down

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14 Sept  |  Proms In The Park  |  Belfast, Co Antrim

14 Sep  |  Dragon Boat Challenge  |  Ballymoney, Co Antrim

14-15 Sep  | European Heritage Open Days  | Nationwide

15 Sept  |  Music In The Parks Grand Finale  |  Belfast, Co Antrim

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20 Sept  |  Culture Night  |  Derry, Co L’derry

20-21 Sept  |  Culture Night [AND Day]  | Belfast, Co Antrim

21 Sept  |  The Archaeology of Cave Hill  |  Belfast, Co Antrim

21-22 Sept  |  Ballycastle Literary Festival  |  Ballycastale, Co Antrim

21-22 Sept  |  Festival Lough Erne  |  Enniskillen, Co Fermanagh

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28 Sept  |  Cave Hill By Night  |  Belfast, Co Antrim

29 Sept  |  Legenderry Motor Show 2019  |  Derry, Co L’derry

03-07 Oct  |  Fermanagh Live Festival  |  Enniskillen, Co Fermanagh

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12-13 Oct  |  Slow Food Festival  |  Derry, Co L’derry

12-13 Oct  |  Motorcycle Beach Races  |  Portrush, Co Antrim

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23 Oct  |  City of Derry International Choir Festival | Derry, L’derry

24-27 Oct  |  The Glens Storytelling Festival  |  Various venues across the Glens, Co Antrim

25 Oct-01 Nov  |  Derry Halloween Celebrations |  Derry & Strabane, Co L’derry

26 Oct  |  Seapark Fireworks  |  Holywood, Co Down

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31 Oct  | Derry Halloween Parade  | Derry, Co L’derry

All things festive and much more coming in November and December! We’re working on the list now and will update this article in the next few weeks.

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