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May 2023
Tue 30
March 16 @ 12:00 am - July 16 @ 12:00 am Recurring

Ballina Salmon Weir Tour

Ballina Salmon Weir Barret St.Ballina,

  A Partnership with Inland Fisheries Ireland  The Moy Fishery is probably one of the most productive salmon fisheries in western Europe, where historical catches of over 5,000 salmon have been recorded in a single season. Its entire length, of just over 2½ km, is located within the Ballina town boundaries. Originally thought to have been built in the 16th Century, the Ballina Salmon Weir is situated on the lower end of the River Moy and has […]

Tue 30
This Giant Tent graphic Ballina 2023
May 22 - September 30

This Giant Tent

Ballina Ballina, Mayo

This Giant Tent will build on a very special project by children celebrating culture and identity that happened in Ballina 2018-2019 involving the Involve Youth Project and Scoil Íosa. For 2023, the project will be developed into a public event rooted in community and celebration. The multi-cultural event will celebrate Traveller culture in Ballina and the myriad of cultures and communities that call Ballina home. Dates and associated events to be announced. This event is […]

June 2023
Fri 23
June 23 - July 2

Connacht Fleadh and Festival 2023

  The Connacht Council of Comhaltas Ceoltoirí Éireann (CCE) has awarded the 2023 Connacht Fleadh to Ballina to coincide with the 300th centenary of the town. The Moy Valley and Bofield branches of Comhaltas have joined forces to stage the event which will be held from 23rd June to 2nd July. Around 2,000 competitors will compete in the Fleadh competitions in a bid to qualify for the All-Ireland Fleadh. In addition to the competitions, a […]

July 2023
Tue 4
Mary Robinson meeting a group of students
July 4 - July 8

Communities Creating Change – Ballina 2023 International Sustainability Assembly

Mary Robinson Centre Victoria House, Emmet St,Ballina,

Ballina 2023, together with The Mary Robinson Centre, Mayo County Council and the University of Galway, will hold a week-long international sustainability assembly in July 2023, supported by a broad group of national and regional stakeholders. The programme will focus on the theme of sustainable development and enabling grassroots community climate action, exploring the international perspective and the local perspective in Ballina, connecting communities, practitioners, agencies and government with academics and researchers, through dialogue, deliberation, […]

Sat 8
Rive Moy Swim
July 8

A Celebration of the Majestic Moy

Ballina Ballina, Mayo

River Moy Swim. Photo: James Wright Photography   On July 8thth 2023, Ballina 2023 will shine a spotlight on the River Moy with a day long celebration of water-centred activities and cultural events. The day will kick-off with the River Moy Swim, which aims to have 300 participants to mark Ballina’s 300th anniversary and will conclude with a very special performance along the banks of the River. Register now for the River Moy Swim   […]

Sat 15
July 15

Macnas Parade

Ballina Ballina, Mayo

Macnas Parade Galway   The internationally acclaimed spectacle and street theatre company Macnas' work is renowned for its unique hybrid of professional artists and volunteers collaborating on an event. Throughout 2023, the company will work with local community members to develop and deliver one of its renowned parades on the streets of Ballina. Workshops will begin Spring 2023.   A Partnership with Ballina Salmon Festival and Ballina Chamber of Commerce.   This event is supported […]

August 2023
Fri 11
August 11 - August 13

International Dive Rally

Killala Killala,

Building on their annual dive rally event, the Grainne Uaile Sub Aqua Club will present an International Dive Rally as part of Ballina 2023. The geographic positioning of North Mayo as Ireland’s closest land base to the Continental Shelf is the driving force of marine biodiversity to its coastline. It lends itself to being one of Europe’s top scuba diving destinations. The Grainne Uaile Club is inviting scuba divers from all across the world to explore […]

Sat 19
August 19 - August 22

Year of the French Festival

Ballina Ballina, Mayo

Ballina 2023 is collaborating with the French Embassy, Ballina District Council and In Humbert’s Footsteps to commemorate the 'Year of the French' . The events organised will take place throughout the year including a Festival running August 19 - 22, 2023 and will mark 200 years since the death of General Humbert, and 225 years since his landing in Killala Bay. The Year 2023 will also celebrate 30 years of our twinning with Athis-Mons in […]

September 2023
Fri 8
September 8 @ 10:00 am - October 20 @ 4:00 pm

RHA West

Ballina Civic Office Arran Place, Ballina, Mayo

RHA West at Ballina Civic Museum

October 2023
Sun 1
October 1 - October 30

Tom Meskill Arts Project

Ballina Ballina, Mayo

  Renowned Mayo based artist Tom Meskill will work with Ballina 2023 to create a magical series of hand made light sculptures that will form an installation animating a unique location in Ballina.   This event is supported by The Arts Council.

November 2023
Sat 11
November 11 @ 7:30 pm - 10:30 pm

Handel’s Messiah at St. Muredach’s Cathedral

St Muredach's Cathedral Cathedral Rd,, Ballina, Mayo

  St. Muredach’s Cathedral Choir, under the direction of Choral Director Regina Deacy will perform, for the first time in Ballina, Handel’s Messiah with guest orchestra and soloists. A ticketed event, tickets will be released in September 2023.   St Muredach’s Cathedral Choir has been an institution at St Muredach’s Cathedral on the banks of the famous River Moy, since the mid- nineteenth century. The SATB choir has a membership of over forty choristers and is […]

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