Past Events

  • The Hit Machine Celtic Drummers

    Queen Maeve Square Queen Maeve Square, Sligo, Sligo, Ireland

    Dressed as modern day Celtic warriors, adorned in sleek black kilts, chains and stunning leather vests, The Hit Machine Drummers wield their instruments like musical weapons, unleashing songs that will ignite your desire to dance! The Hit Machine Drummers will be performing at the Queen Maeve Festival on Friday 3rd May in Queen Maeve Square […]

  • Shane Beirne & Friends

    Queen Maeve Square Queen Maeve Square, Sligo, Sligo, Ireland

    Shane Beirne & Friends take to the stage at the Queen Maeve Festival on Friday 3rd May in Queen Maeve Square right in the heart of beautiful Sligo town. Hailing from Carrick-on-Shannon and playing with fantastic musicians from Sligo and the west of Ireland, Shane made his debut at Electric Picnic in 2022. He has […]

  • Queen Maeve Trail walk

    Knocknarea Car Park - Glen Road Knocknarea Car Park, Sligo

    Queen Maeve Festival is delighted to present our second Historical Guided Walk, taking place at Knocknarea mountain leading to the grave of Queen Maeve herself! The Sligo Walks Team will take you on a delightful ramble on the Queen Maeve Trail, Knocknarea, scheduled for Saturday 4th May 2024 starting at 12 noon. Queen Maeve Trail […]

  • Cairde Cultural Celebrations & Family Fun

    Queen Maeve Square Queen Maeve Square, Sligo, Sligo, Ireland

    Queen Maeve Festival is delighted to present a performance arranged by Cairde Sligo Arts Festival as part of the May Bank Holiday weekend celebrations to mark the official opening of Queen Maeve Square! From 3pm to 6pm on Saturday May 4th, bring all the family and immerse yourself in a whirlwind of joy at our […]

  • Callum Wall

    Queen Maeve Square Queen Maeve Square, Sligo, Sligo, Ireland

    Callum Wall will be performing at Queen Maeve Festival on Saturday 4th May 2024 in the newly redeveloped Queen Maeve Square right in the heart of beautiful Sligo town. Callum was born in Sligo and is now based in Dublin. He kicked off his career in April of 2021 with his hit, cult classic EP […]

  • Saibh Skelly

    Queen Maeve Square Queen Maeve Square, Sligo, Sligo, Ireland

    Are you coming to see Saibh Skelly on Saturday 4th May 2024? She is performing at the new Queen Maeve Festival which is taking place in the new Queen Maeve Square right in the heart of beautiful Sligo town. Initially rising to prominence with her mesmerising busking performances, Saibh has since established herself as one […]

  • Innisfree Wheelers Spring Classic

    Mercy College Gym, Sligo Mercy College, Sligo

    Innisfree Wheelers are having their S[ring Classic this year on May 5th - two distances 75Km and 130Km. If you are thinking of entering the Gran Fondo event coming to Sligo at the end of June then this would ne a perfect event to get ready! It commences and finishes at The Mercy College Gym, […]

  • Walking Tour Exploring Sligo’s built heritage

    Famine Memorial, Quay Street Quay Street, Sligo

    Queen Maeve Festival presents a walking tour entitled "Exploring Sligo's built heritage" which will take place on Sunday 5th May at 12pm. This will depart from the Famine commemoration monument in Quay Street car park and the route is level throughout with an easy/medium topography to navigate. This walking tour will be delivered by Sean […]

  • Glór Na dTonn Céilí Band & Bróga Bríomhar

    Queen Maeve Square Queen Maeve Square, Sligo, Sligo, Ireland

    Formed in 2019, Glór na dTonn are a young Céilí Band (with half Sligo and half Mayo membership and one from Waterford), who strive to produce a lively Connaught style of dance music inspired by some of Connaught's finest musicians such as the legendary James Morrison and Martin Wynne. The name Glór na dTonn came […]

  • SEOID

    Sligo Sligo

    Seoid, a collaboration of the traditional multi-instrumentalists Kerrie Herrity, Kenny Donagher, John Dwyer and Fiachra Guihen, have been performing as Seoid for 2 years now with their eclectic mix of trad tunes and newly composed instrumental material. They have a lively style of traditional music rooted in the Sligo, Roscommon and Leitrim flute and Fiddle […]

  • Cairde Sligo Arts Festival

    Sligo

    Inspired by the creative energy of Ireland’s Northwest, Cairde Sligo Arts Festival is a unique coming together of artists and audiences. It is a celebration of imagination and shared experience that welcomes all. Cairde Sligo Arts Festival works across three main areas: Festival Programme: They present an 8-day multidisciplinary arts festival each year in July […]

  • Taste of Sligo Food Festival

    Queen Maeve Square Queen Maeve Square, Sligo, Sligo, Ireland

    Set against the lively backdrop of Queen Maeve’s Square in the heart of Sligo, the Taste of Sligo Food Festival has quickly established itself as one of the most exciting culinary gatherings along Ireland’s Wild Atlantic Way. First launched in 2024, the festival was created to showcase the richness of Sligo’s food culture while drawing […]