Northern Ireland’s summer events calendar is packed with festivals, food fairs, cultural celebrations, sporting events and live music, offering plenty of opportunities to make the most of the months ahead. From major city festivals and traditional music gatherings to family friendly events and foodie favourites, there is something happening in every corner of the region throughout the summer.
Northern Ireland Summer Festivals and Events 2026
- Belsonic, Belfast (12 June to 1 July)
- Home & Garden Show Ireland, Antrim (12 to 14 June)
- The Royal Landing, Carrickfergus (13 June)
- Buskfest, Banbridge (20 June)
- Comber Earlies Food Festival, Comber (20 June)
- Taste Mid Ulster Market, Fivemiletown (20 June)
- Foyle Maritime Festival, Derry~Londonderry (25 to 28 June)
- America 250, Various Locations (Summer 2026)
- Stendhal Festival, Limavady (2 to 4 July)
- Open House Festival, Bangor (July to August)
- Twelfth of July Celebrations, Various Locations (13 July)
- Fiddler’s Green International Festival, Rostrevor (15 to 19 July)
- Lady of the Lake Festival, Irvinestown (10 to 19 July)
- Belfast Pride Festival, Belfast (17 to 26 July)
- O’Neills Foyle Cup, Derry~Londonderry (20 to 25 July)
- Féile an Phobail, Belfast (25 July to 9 August)
- Belfast TradFest, Belfast (26 July to 2 August)
- Music By The Lake, Crom Castle (25 July)
- Budget Energy SuperCupNI, Coleraine (26 to 31 July)
- Giant Adventure Series, County Down (August to October)
- Whitehead Food & Folk Fest, Whitehead (8 August)
- Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann, Belfast (2 to 9 August)
- Moira Speciality Food Fair, Moira (15 to 16 August)
- Carnlough Whiskey Festival, Carnlough (16 to 23 August)
- Ould Lammas Fair, Ballycastle (22 to 25 August)
- Belfast Mela, Belfast (22 to 30 August)
- Ulster Orchestra On Your Doorstep: Symphonic Summer, Dungannon (23 August)
- NI Legends, Ballymena (31 August to 6 September)
- Armagh Food and Cider Festival, Armagh (3 to 6 September)
- Belfast International Tattoo, Belfast (4 to 5 September)
For more information on these events and many more taking place across Northern Ireland this summer, visit Discover Northern Ireland and explore the latest guides, inspiration and event listings at discovernorthernireland.com.
