Belmullet Festival 12th to 20th August - Visit North Mayo

Belmullet Festival 12th to 20th August

Belmullet Festival will see a myriad of events take place in and around the town from Saturday 12th to Sunday 20th August 2023. For full event listings see the flyer below.

Saturday 12th

  • Belmullet Busk – Busking competition in Belmullet town
  • Rasaí Currachaí – Traditional Currach boat races
  • Banríon an Loch – Kite surfing displays/competition, also free beginner tutorials @ Cross Lake/Beach

Sunday 13th

  • Banrion na Féile – Festival Queen, 9pm at the corner House bar.
  • Festival Dog Show – The Docks, Belmullet – registration from 11:30am, show @ 1pm
  • Open Shore Angling Competition – The Docks, Belmullet – registration from 11am
  • Rasaí Currachaí – Traditional Currach boat races from Blacksod Boathouse – also Live music & family fun from 1pm

Monday 14th

  • Lighthouse Car Treasure Hunt
  • Island Hopping – Special festival boat charters

Tuesday 15th

  • Lá an Logha – Belmullet Fair Day
  • Tarraingt Téide – Tug of war competition and pirate themed family fun, Belmullet canal banks from 3pm

Wednesday 16th

  • Siamsa Sráide na Bearirice – on street music from 7pm
  • Raft race – 6pm from The Slip, Shore Rd
  • Canal Duck Race – 6:30pm

Thursday 17th

  • Heritage Day – from 12pm
  • Beat on the Street – On street music and entertainment, Carter Square from 7pm

Friday 18th & Saturday 19th

Sunday 20th

  • Rasaí na gCapaill – Geesala horse races and family entertainment from 1:30pm
  • Town Treasure Hunt – Belmullet town park, registration from 11am
  • An Críoch – Festival finale, street carnival, live music and circus from 7 pm + Fireworks from 10pm

For latest information check out www.visitbelmullet.ie or their Facebook Page.

Belmullet, Co. Mayo