Festivals Events in Belfast
49 upcoming festivals events
Belfast’s festival spirit is as resilient and spirited as the city itself. From the historic cobbled streets to expansive green spaces like Falls Park and Boucher Road Playing Fields, the city offers a diverse canvas for celebration. You'll find a rich tapestry of events, often infused with a distinctive Northern Irish charm, drawing a friendly and enthusiastic crowd. Whether it's music echoing from venues like 2 Royal Ave or community gatherings taking over public spaces, Belfast’s festivals are about connection, shared experience, and a genuine love for coming together. These are not just events; they are expressions of Belfast's evolving identity and enduring traditions.
As of August 2026, EventsList.co.uk lists 49 upcoming festivals events in Belfast, Antrim, including 6 free to attend. Each listing is updated three times daily from verified UK ticketing sources and includes the date, venue, price and a direct booking link.
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FREEBreastival 2026
📍 Drumglass Park
ST BRENDAN Strangford Lough Tours (Sails & Sounds Fest 26)
£10.00
Trans Pride Fundraiser Fest 2026
📍 Oh Yeah Music Centre
£11.55
Fíana Festival 2026
📍 Breadman's Bar
£11.70
ST BRENDAN Strangford Lough Tours (Sails & Sounds Fest 26)
£10.00
Sound Experience @ Templemore Baths Heritage Space
📍 Templemore Baths
£27.80
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Otis + The Elevators (Belfast)
📍 Shorts Sports & Recreational Club
£22.38
Stendhal Festival X 2RA Takeover
📍 2 Royal Ave
£10.00
FREEFleadh26 Live TV Show - Thursday 6th August
📍 Fleadh26 at TG4 Village
The Saw Doctors - Feile 2026
📍 Falls Park
Monaghan Plein Air Festival - workshop with Artist Kieran Guckian
📍 Lough Muckno Leisure Park
£38.52
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Belfast International Arts Festival
📍 Northern Ireland Blood Transfusion Service
Monaghan Pleinair Festival 2026
📍 Lough Muckno Leisure Park
£33.15
Feile Dance Night
📍 Falls Park
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A Nurture in Nature Festival
📍 Lough Muckno
Family Fun Day In Association with Sleepy Hollow Group
📍 Affidea Stadium
FREEColour Procession at Mela Carnival 2026
📍 Writers Square
FREEBenburb Festival 2026 | Open Bingo
📍 The Bottle Of Benburb
Old Crows Promotions Presents: GazeFest
📍 Oh Yeah Music Centre
£16.96 - £22.38
Catalyst Arts Seasonal Supper Gathering
📍 The Commons
£27.80
Emerge Music Festival Belfast
📍 Boucher Road Playing Fields
Mela Day
📍 Botanic Gardens
£10.46 - £26.71
Emerge 2026 - Sunday Day Tickets - blk.
📍 Boucher Playing Fields
FREEBallynahinch Seed Sowers 2026
📍 Ballynahinch Community Centre
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Festivals Events in Belfast — Complete Guide
Discover the vibrant festivals scene in Belfast with EventsList.co.uk's comprehensive event listings. Our platform aggregates festivals events from across Belfast, providing you with detailed information including venue details, ticket prices, and direct booking links.
Whether you're looking for tonight's festivals events or planning ahead for the weekend, our real-time listings are updated daily to ensure you never miss out on the best festivalsexperiences Belfast has to offer.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many festivals events are on in Belfast?
There are currently 49 upcoming festivals events in Belfast. New events are added daily — check back regularly or browse by date to find the best upcoming festivals in the city.
Are there free festivals events in Belfast?
Yes — 6 of the current festivals listings in Belfast are free to attend. Use the free events filter to see them all.
Where can I find festivals events in Belfast this weekend?
Browse this weekend's festivals events in Belfast at /belfast/events/this-weekend, or use the date filters to see what's on today, tonight or later this week.
How do I book tickets for festivals events in Belfast?
Every festivals listing on EventsList.co.uk includes a direct booking link to the official ticket seller. Open any event to see full details, pricing and the "Book Tickets" button.
How often are festivals listings updated on EventsList?
We pull in new festivals events for Belfast three times a day from official UK ticketing platforms including Ticketmaster, Skiddle and Eventbrite, so you always see the most up-to-date listings.
Festivals Events in Belfast — Your Complete Guide
Belfast's festivals calendar is one of the highlights of the city's cultural year, transforming parks, streets, public squares and indoor venues into vibrant spaces of communal celebration. The city's festival programme covers music, food, film, literature, arts, culture, heritage and sport — there's something to mark almost every season.
Summer brings the largest outdoor festivals to Belfast, with multi-day events drawing tens of thousands of visitors from across the region and beyond. Music festivals in particular have deep roots in the city, and the annual programme of headline festivals now ranks among the most anticipated events in the UK's cultural calendar.
But Belfast's festival scene isn't only about headline names. Community festivals celebrating the city's diverse cultures — Caribbean carnivals, South Asian food festivals, Chinese New Year celebrations, African arts festivals — are among the most joyful and authentic experiences the city offers. Many are free to attend and genuinely open to all.
Planning a festival visit in Belfast: buy tickets early for the most popular events as they frequently sell out months in advance; check travel options carefully as major festivals often lead to road closures and increased public transport demand; bring layers as British summer weather is unpredictable; and allocate more time than you think you'll need — the best festival experiences are rarely rushed.