Due to the continued Covid-19 pandemic, the annual Summer Lights Festival due to be held on the June bank holiday weekend has been cancelled.
Walking Festival Bookings With one week to go, there’s still time to book a place for the Ardara Walking Festival. Spaces are limited and are allocated to those who book in advance. For more information or to book a walk: Email donegalwalkingguide@gmail.com or Phone/text Kevin on 087-6734875 or Click “Reserve a Space” on the Ardara Walking Festival event page on […]
Ardara Walking Festival Registration The Ardara Walking Festival takes place from 13th to 16th March. Spaces are limited and filling up quickly. For more information or to book a walk email donegalwalkingguide@gmail.com or phone/text Kevin on 087-6734875 or click “Reserve a Space” on the Ardara Walking Festival event page on Facebook. Fee including bus to/from walks: €25 for one […]
Oliver Boyle Memorial 25 Card Drive The Oliver Boyle Memorial 25 Card Drive will take place in the Corner House Bar on this coming Sunday 23rd February at 8pm. All proceeds to the Ardara Resource centre. Everyone welcome. St. Patrick’s Parade The Ardara St. Patrick’s Parade takes place on Sunday 15th March at 2.30pm. […]
South of the Border Festival This Weekend Friday February 14th Corner House 9pm: The Bard of Ardara An evening of storytelling, music and craic presented by Frank Galligan. Introducing: Patsy O’Hagan, the Bard of Armagh and one of the funniest men around, along with Declan Forde, another Bard of Armagh who presents a unique storytelling pitch. Both […]
South of the Border Festival Highlights Friday February 14th Corner House 9pm: The Bard of Ardara An evening of storytelling, music and craic presented by Frank Galligan. Introducing: Patsy O’Hagan, the Bard of Armagh and one of the funniest men around, along with Declan Forde, another Bard of Armagh who presents a unique […]
South of the Border Festival The “South of the Border” Festival takes place from the 14th to 16th of February and celebrates the talents of renowned composer Jimmy Kennedy, whose works include songs like “South of the Border” and “Red Sails in the Sunset”. We also remember and acknowledge the talents of local hero, the […]
Country & Western Weekend 2020 The Ardara Country & Western Weekend takes place this weekend from Friday 24th to Sunday 26th January. This year’s headline acts are Stephen Smyth on Friday night and Dave Lawlor on Saturday night, with both dances taking place in the Nesbitt Arms Hotel. There will be live music in all […]
The Matchmaking Festival The Matchmaking Festival takes place this weekend with events in various venues. There’s a big night Friday night with popular singing star Aoife McDonagh performing in the ballroom followed by the ever popular David James. Saturday features all day matchmaking events throughout the town and a big dance in the Hotel […]
The Warp and Weft of Heritage Weekend will take place from this Friday 11th to Sunday 13th October. This year’s theme is Donegal Folklore, Fact and Fiction and celebrating the 60th Anniversary of Darby O’Gill and the Little People
The Warp and Weft of Heritage Weekend Taking place from Friday 11th to Sunday 13th October, this year’s Warp and Weft of Heritage weekend celebrates the rich cultural history and folklore of Donegal, and how it provided the spark of inspiration to Disney screenwriter Lawrence Edward Watkin, who adapted literary fairy tales as the basis […]
The Johnny Doherty Festival The Johnny Doherty Festival takes place this weekend 27th to 29th September. Friday night is opening night with the Opening Concert in the Beehive at 8pm with Dermot Byrne, Yvonne Casey, Steve Cooney and special guests. There will be Sets and Ceilis in the Heritage Centre at 9.30pm. On Saturday there will be a […]
The Johnny Doherty Festival The Johnny Doherty Festival takes place on the weekend of 27th to 29th September. Friday night is opening night with the Opening Concert in the Beehive at 8pm with Dermot Byrne, Yvonne Casey, Steve Cooney and special guests. There will be Sets and Ceilis in the Heritage Centre at 9.30pm. On Saturday there will […]
20 years Gift of Life Celebration Dance Teresa Keeney from Crumlin is having a 20 Years Celebration Fundraising Dance on the 11th of October in the Nesbitt Arms Hotel with music by Hard 2 Beat and local singers. The fundraiser is for the Donegal Branch of the Irish Kidney Association, the Charlie Bennett Memorial […]
Leroy Troy in Concert in the Beehive Bar Tuesday 10th September sees legendary entertainer from the Grand Ole Opry Leroy ‘The Tennessee Slicker’ Troy and his Hillbilly Trio appear in the Beehive Bar at 8pm. This touring Hillbilly Trio will be led by the one and only Leroy Troy. The Sultan of Goodlettsville, the […]
Wild Atlantic Week: Upcoming Events Tuesday 6th August, 2019 3.00pm: Live Street Music on the Diamond All Day: Bart Whelan Photographic Exhibition in the Heritage Centre All Day: See the Skill of Weaving and Spinning at Molloy’s on the Killybegs Road Great selection of Music in town nightly Wednesday 7th August, 2019 11.00am: Bus Tour of Donegal 12.00pm: Film on […]
Note: Dates/times are subject to change and new events may be added. Visit the Wild Atlantic Week page for a regularly updated programme. Contact us if your event is missing/incorrect. Friday 2nd August 2019 2.30pm-5.00pm: The Opening of the Festival The Festival will open with an Open Air Outside Broadcast from Highland Radio. Join […]
Wild Atlantic Week Highlights The Wild Atlantic Week festival takes place in Ardara from next Friday 2nd August to Saturday 10th August, and features activities, tours, walks and events to celebrate our unique part of the Wild Atlantic Way. A few of the events are listed below. The full programme is available on the Wild Atlantic Week page. Highland […]
Wild Atlantic Week The Wild Atlantic Week festival takes place in Ardara from next Friday 2nd August to Saturday 10th August, and features activities, tours, walks and events to celebrate our unique part of the Wild Atlantic Way. The full programme of events is available on the Wild Atlantic Week page. Highland Radio comes […]
Bluegrass Festival Highlights The Ardara Bluegrass Festival is the place to be this weekend Friday 19th to Sunday 21st July. Bluegrass Session tonight Friday 19th July Live Bluegrass Session in the Beehive Bar hosted by Mel Corry Gala Concert Saturday 20th July – The Nesbitt Arms Hotel – 8pm Alecia Nugent & her band King […]
