12 upcoming events in Northern Ireland
September 2026
Armagh Food and Cider Weekend
Armagh city hosts orchard tours, artisan markets and immersive dining experiences celebrating local food and cider producers.
Eats & Beats Festival
Newcastle, County Down, combines regional food vendors with live music performances across town venues in the Mourne Gullion Strangford Geopark.
Team Action Cancer Mourne Seven Sevens Trek
Charity trek conquering the seven highest peaks of the Mourne Mountains in a single day, raising funds for Action Cancer.
Mourne Mountain Marathon
Two-day team-based navigational endurance event across the Mourne Mountains near Newcastle, Co Down, with teams covering 35-55km over two days.
October 2026
Bushmills Salmon & Whiskey Festival
Village-wide festival in Bushmills, County Antrim, with cookery demonstrations, artisan markets, whiskey tastings and family entertainment.
Belfast International Arts Festival
Northern Ireland's largest arts festival brings theatre, dance, music and visual arts to over 30 venues across Belfast.
Northern Ireland Open Snooker Championship
Professional ranking snooker tournament held at the Waterfront Hall in Belfast, part of the World Snooker Tour.
Halloween Happenings Ballymoney
Ballymoney Showgrounds hosts spooky characters, amusement rides and a fireworks display for Halloween week.
Halloween Happenings Ballycastle
Ballycastle Seafront stages a fancy dress parade, stilt walkers, fire performers and fireworks over the sea.
Halloween Happenings Coleraine
Ulster University's Coleraine campus hosts a Spooky Trail with a quiet-hour session and a traditional fireworks finale.
Halloween Happenings Limavady
Roemill Playing Fields in Limavady holds live music, fancy dress competitions and a Halloween night fireworks finale.
November 2026
Armagh Georgian Festival
Armagh's Georgian quarter hosts Northern Ireland's largest festive artisan market with over 100 local producers and seasonal entertainment.