Dingle’s social calendar is packed with amazing festivals and events. Please come and join us for any of them
February
18 – 22nd February – Scoil Cheoil an Earraigh
A traditional music school held in Ballyferriter on the Dingle Peninsula (Co. Kerry, Ireland) including singing and dancing workshops, concerts & sessions
More information at www.scoilcheoil.com
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April
April 17 – 19th – Brandon and Cloghan Hillwalking Festival
The festival caters for all levels of walkers exploring the majestic beauty of the Mount Brandon Range.
For more information and registration seewww.cflt.ie or phone 066 7138137.
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May
April 30th – 4 May Feile na Bealtaine
Annual festival of the arts, featuring music, the visual arts, film, poetry, literature, politics, children’s activities…
Full details on the festival website: www.feilenabealtaine.ie
May 1-4 – May Holiday Weekend
May 16th – Dingle Women’s Mini Marathon
The third annual Dingle Women’s Mini Marathon will be held on Saturday the 16th of May.
Visit www.Dingleminimarathon.com for more information.
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June
June 29 May-1 June – June Holiday Weekend
6 June – Dingle Adventure Race
The Dingle Adventure Race is a one day Multi Activity Adventure Race consisting of Bike, Hike, Run and Kayak.
www.dingleadventurerace.com
12 July – West Kerry Agricultural Show
Dingle / An Daingean
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July
18th & 19th July – Ventry Regatta
The Ventry Regatta is a two day festival of sporting and cultural activities in and around the village and beach of Ventry.
More details available on their website www.regattafionntra.org.
July 31 – 3 August – August Holiday Weekend
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August
AugustAugust 7, 8 and 9 – The Dingle Races
Three days of horse and pony racing at the Ballintaggart racecourse, Dingle.
www.dingleraces.ie
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September
5 September – Dingle Marathon
The Dingle half, full and ultra marathon takes place on 5 September 2015.
www.dinglemarathon.ie
10-13 September – Dingle Tradfest
Dingle Tradfest is Ireland’s newest innovative Trad-Fusion Music Festival. The festival will provide a platform for both National and Internationally acclaimed performing artists to showcase modern and original talents within the usually more traditional environment that is the Dingle Peninsula.
www.dingletradfest.com
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October
October – Dingle Food & Wine Festival
Consisting of a Taste Trail around Dingle town – this is our favourite festival of the year!
www.dinglefood.com
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December
December 26 – Nollag 26 – Wren’s Day
Traditional St Stephen’s Day celebrations, with musicians and their followers travelling the highways and byways in costume.
December 31 – Nollag 31 -Dingle / An Daingean New Year’s Eve
Join us for the spectacular fireworks display (at 10 pm) and follow the Dingle Fife and drum band marching the streets of Dingle as we welcome 2016!