All roads lead to Clonmany from this weekend as the renowned family festival celebrates its 57th year.<\/p>\n
Just like every year before it, the 2026 festival is action-packed and awash with entertainment.<\/p>\n
Highlights across the week include good-natured (and competitive) treasure hunts, energetic\u00a0 children’s discos, a book sale. ‘History and Chill,’ a Service Show and Tell, an antique collectible fair and a Bouncy Castle Fun Day.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
Of course, Clonmany is known for attracting some of the biggest names in Irish country music and this year is no exception.<\/p>\n
Anyone who has been to Clonmany Festival knows ‘Clonmany street is hard to beat!’<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
Monday night will see Paddy Treacy, followed by Highstool Prophets and Tuesday is Gavin Gribben and Mike Denver.<\/p>\n
The High Flying Paddies, followed by Tumbling Paddies are up on Wednesday night, followed by Effie Neil and Derek Ryan on Thursday.<\/p>\n
Claudia Buckley and Jimmy Buckley will take us into the weekend on Friday.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
Country music lovers are in for a huge treat as the week ends with Country Sunday from 2-5pm, with music from\u00a0Jack Larry, Lauren McCrory, Conor Owens, Sinead Black and Jason McCahill.<\/p>\n
The festival ends with a bang on stage with\u00a0Ruaile Buaile and Jack Keogh.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
Additionally, there will be a free sensory hour at the funfair from 12-1 on Friday, 7th August.<\/p>\n
Alongside the festival, the Clonmany Agricultural Show and Sheepdog Association takes place on Tuesday and Wednesday, 4th and 5th August in Pollan Green, Ballyliffin.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
The cost per concert at the Clonmany Festival is 10 euro and a Sunday ticket, which covers the two concerts, is 15 euro.<\/p>\n
Under 12s accompanied by an adult\u00a0 are free<\/p>\n
Nightly concerts can be paid for at the gate on the night and card or cash is accepted<\/p>\n