Folk & Traditional Festival 2025
Welcome to Ballyshannon Folk and Traditional Music Festival, the oldest festival of its genre in the world coming to you from Ireland’s oldest town. We are situated on the Wild Atlantic Way in the beautiful county of Donegal – the coolest place on the planet!
Every year over the August Bank Holiday we celebrate the very best of traditional and folk music, where our artists and audiences blend along the banks of the Erne creating memories that last a lifetime.
2025 Showcase
Be Part Of The 48th Ballyshannon Folk & Traditional Music Festival
Calling all Folk and Traditional Musicians and singers – don’t miss your chance to be part of the Ballyshannon Folk & Traditional Music Festival, the longest running Folk & Traditional Music Festival in Ireland, celebrating its 48th birthday this year. Entries For The 2025 Showcase will open Spring 2025. This is your opportunity to be part of the longest running Folk & Traditional Music Festival in Ireland. Click Below For Details.