All roads lead to Clonmany from this weekend as the renowned family festival celebrates its 57th year.
Just like every year before it, the 2026 festival is action-packed and awash with entertainment.
Highlights across the week include good-natured (and competitive) treasure hunts, energetic children’s discos, a book sale. ‘History and Chill,’ a Service Show and Tell, an antique collectible fair and a Bouncy Castle Fun Day.
There’s also the Wild Atlantic Way alpacas, the always-popular bonny baby competition, Disappear Here film club, a craft fair, a ‘Real Life Vinted’ event and much more.
Of course, Clonmany is known for attracting some of the biggest names in Irish country music and this year is no exception.
Anyone who has been to Clonmany Festival knows ‘Clonmany street is hard to beat!’
The music all kicks off early on Sunday, August 2 at 2.30pm with Cliona Hagan, followed at 4.30pm by The Typhoon Generals, at 7pm by The Two Bucks and David James then takes to the stage at 9pm.
Another Sunday highlight is the iconic Opening Parade, with its fabulous floats and fun, followed by the crowning of this year’s Clonmany Festival Queen.
The music will then continue throughout the week, with the first acts entertaining the crowd from 7pm and the main act on stage each night at 7pm.
Monday night will see Paddy Treacy, followed by Highstool Prophets and Tuesday is Gavin Gribben and Mike Denver.
The High Flying Paddies, followed by Tumbling Paddies are up on Wednesday night, followed by Effie Neil and Derek Ryan on Thursday.
Claudia Buckley and Jimmy Buckley will take us into the weekend on Friday.
Saturday night of the festival is always massively popular and will continue to be this year with music from the crowd-pleasing Paul Kelly and Johnny Brady.
Country music lovers are in for a huge treat as the week ends with Country Sunday from 2-5pm, with music from Jack Larry, Lauren McCrory, Conor Owens, Sinead Black and Jason McCahill.
The festival ends with a bang on stage with Ruaile Buaile and Jack Keogh.
Even before all of that, the Junior Festival Queen Disco will start the festival on Saturday, August 1 in St Mary’s Hall, from 8-9.30pm sharp.
The hall will host a number of events during the week, as will the community centre and Market House, the festival marquee and in bars and venues around Clonmany and its environs.
The festival is also hosting Diverse Minds events the opening Sunday and Free Family Day Friday, 7th August, which is a dedicated sensory and wellbeing space designed to help neurodiverse families feel welcome and included.
Additionally, there will be a free sensory hour at the funfair from 12-1 on Friday, 7th August.
Alongside the festival, the Clonmany Agricultural Show and Sheepdog Association takes place on Tuesday and Wednesday, 4th and 5th August in Pollan Green, Ballyliffin.
The Clonmany Festival Pantry will also be open from Tuesday to Saturday and the community coffee shop – The Market House Cafe – is open all week.
The cost per concert at the Clonmany Festival is 10 euro and a Sunday ticket, which covers the two concerts, is 15 euro.
Under 12s accompanied by an adult are free
Nightly concerts can be paid for at the gate on the night and card or cash is accepted
For a detailed schedule of events, parking information and more, see Clonmany Festival on Facebook here.