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in Clare

There are hundreds of festivals and special events that take place in County Clare throughout the year. Below is a selection of the bigger events. TIP: Filter below to reflect your interests and the dates you are visiting.

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Kilmihil Festival of Fun

Saturday, 1st August, to Monday, 3rd August, 2026.

Kilmihil, Co. Clare

Annual Kilmihil Festival of Fun over the August Bank Holiday Weekend.

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Feakle Festival of Traditional Irish Music

Wednesday, 5th August to Monday, 10th August, 2026

Feakle, East Clare

The Feakle festival is a globally renowned event on the world stage of traditional Irish music, song and dance.

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National Heritage Week in County Clare 2026

Saturday August 15 – Sunday August 23, 2026 (dates TBC)

County Clare

Celebrate Clare’s heritage during National Heritage Week — a nationwide celebration of the places and people that connect us to our past.

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Lisdoonvarna Matchmaking Festival

Tuesday, 1 September to Wednesday, 30 September 2026

Lisdoonvarna, Co. Clare

Europe’s biggest singles festival occurs every September in Lisdoonvarna, with music and dancing in every bar.

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Thursday September 10 – Sunday September 13, 2026

Saturday September 5 – Sunday September 6, 2026

Lahinch, County Clare

Experience world-class golf in Co. Clare as Team USA and Great Britain & Ireland face off in the Walker Cup 2026 on Clare’s legendary Atlantic links.

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Amgen Irish Open 2026 – Trump International Golf Links, Doonbeg,

Thursday September 10 – Sunday September 13, 2026

Doonbeg, County Clare

Witness world-class golf in County Clare as the Amgen Irish Open 2026 makes its debut at Trump International Doonbeg, with four days of elite competition.

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Culture Night / Oíche Chultúir 2026

Friday, September 18 2026

County Clare

Experience Culture Night in County Clare — part of Ireland’s national celebration of creativity, community, and connection.

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Kilrush Genealogy Conference 2026

Friday, 9 October to Sunday, 11 October 2026

Kilrush, Co. Clare

Kilrush Genealogy Conference welcomes the Irish diaspora with expert guidance on the 1926 Census, Clare ancestry, and meaningful connections to home and heritag

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