Festivals & Events

RTÉ All Ireland Drama Festival

5 May - 13 May 2022 Athlone

One of Europe’s largest amateur theatre festivals. A hotly contested battle between drama groups from all over Ireland with some terrific productions.

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Mullingar Parkrun

Every Saturday Morning at 9.30am

A free, fun, and friendly weekly 5k community event. Walk, jog, run, volunteer or spectate – it's up to you! Every Saturday at 9:30am from the Old Rail Trail Car Park, Newbrook Bridge, Mullingar.

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Collinstown Market

Every second Sunday Collinstown

Collinstown Farmers Market, set in the idyllic village of Collinstown Westmeath, takes place every other Sunday from 11.30am to 1.30pm at the Collinstown Dance Hall. With indoor and outdoor stalls, you'll find a variety of goods available from handmade bespoke dolls, soaps, crochet, knitting, wood work, art & jewellery, to sourdough, brown breads, savoury goods, focaccia, quiche, carrot cakes, and lots of delicious tray bakes.

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Uisneach Bealtaine Fire Celebration

7 May 2022

The Uisneach Fire Festival's unique ceremonial fire parade at dusk will be the centerpiece of the day-long celebration which will also feature artisan foods and crafts, holistic healing, a heritage talks tent, re-enactments and guided heritage walks.

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Fleadh Cheoil Mullingar 2022

31 July - 7 August 2022 Mullingar

About The Fleadh Traditional musicians of all ages are invited to gather in Mullingar next 31st July to 7th August for Fleadh Cheoil Mullingar 2022 “The Homecoming”, which will be hosted by Mullingar Comhaltas Branch. This event is the world’s largest annual celebration of Irish music, language, song and dance. It attracts in the region of 500,000 visitors to the host town every year. The announcement was received with excitement and jubilation by Comhaltas people and lovers of traditional culture in Co. Westmeath.

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