festivals and fairs wicklow

Cead Mile Failte to The Garden of Ireland and the Wicklow Gardens Festival, now in it's 19th year. A treasury of choice will delight the visitor whether Robinsonian, Formal, Ornamental or Cottage Garden in style. Awakening the senses, there is much to discover and enjoy. A free Wicklow Gardens Festival Brochure is available from the office  or visit the website www.visitwicklow.ie/gardens/ . 
The Wicklow Gardens Festival attracts over 50,000 people each year over the course...

This is truly an international festival with bands and performers from over a dozen countries taking part. With over 30 shows over the 3 day event, you can be sure that you will find something in your niche during the festival. No matter your favoured style, you simply can’t miss Dave Douglas and his sextet Keystone who are the headline act for the festival....

The festival consists of rowing, swimming, sailing and raft races. Singing competitions and Festival Queen Ball. It is a ten day festivial that starts on the last Friday in July....

Third Festival of Dance and Music with indoor and outdoor entertainment featuring Irish dance and music - set dancing - morris dancers - mummers - dancers and musicians from Europe....

This 5 day event in early May celebrates similar to last year in a variety of fashions, including the Visual Arts, Classical Recitals, Poetry, Theatre and plenty else. However this year there will be the additional features of stand-up comedy, a jazz night and the highlight of a street parade of monsters!...

This is a long week with many events held in various churches and halls in Bray. The events include exhibitions in music and art that is expanded every year. There are numerous such events throughout the year but this one is the largest and most varied of them all....

A competition festival which includes orchestras, choirs, solo singing, drama and verse speaking. This is normally held around the end of Febuaruy /start of March....

This Walking Festival is held during the month of August and is centred around the world famous Glendalough area of Wicklow. There are 12 walks held over four days with experienced guides and various grades of walk from 8km strolls for all the family to 12km strenuous regimes for the experienced hill walker....

This is a free summer event that is open to everyone and with a line-up including over 100 different types of entertainment there is sure to be something for you. The festivities include a fun fair, some street theatre and many stages with live music....

This is a 3-day event that is designed to be the best in fun and craic for all the family. There will be plenty of art exhibitions, live music, street theatre and face painting. There will also be a craft fair and a fun fair....