The Fleadh Cheoil Celebrates Irish Music, Song & Dance in Belfast, August 2-9
The annual Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann (Festival of Irish Music) takes place in Belfast, Northern Ireland, from August 2-9, 2026. Billed as the world’s largest celebration of traditional Irish music and culture, the week-long festival features continuous live music, dancing and singing on stage and in the streets, pubs, hotel lobbies, cafes and cultural venues throughout the city. Here is a complete schedule of Fleadh Cheoil activities throughout the week. Launched in the 1950s by Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann to preserve Irish traditional music, dance, singing, recitation and the spoken Irish language, this is the first year the Fleadh is being held in Belfast. An estimated 800,000 people are expected to attend, according to officials. Tourism Ireland is promoting the Fleadh as a platform to shine a spotlight on Belfast’s designation as a UNESCO City of Music and to showcase the rich cultural and music experiences available right acros...