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January

Out To Lunch Arts Festival
Cathedral Quarter
Banish post-Christmas blues and brighten dark January days with a mouth-watering month-long programme of arts and music in the Cathedral Quarter.

Tel: 028 9023 2403
E: info@cqaf.com ... More

February

Belfast Nashville Songwriters Festival
Cathedral Quarter
Late February
Belfast Nashville Songwriters' Festival celebrates the art of song writing and the Sister Cities link between Belfast and Nashville with top artists. This annual event ... More

March

Belfast Children's Festival
Cathedral Quarter
The Belfast Children's Festival is packed with an exciting international programme of music, theatre and art for all the family. Lots of low cost and ... More

Féile an Earraigh

Féile an Phobail was established in 1988 as a direct response to the conflict in Northern Ireland and is very much a community festival.
The annual ... More

Festival of Colours
Kings Hall
The Festival of Colours has been held in Belfast- every year since 2008 and is based on a spring religious festival celebrated by Hindus and Sikhs.

Don't ... More

St Patricks Day Celebrations

17th March
Where else would you want to celebrate St Patricks Day...
A colourful carnival takes place in the city centre and is an event for all the ... More

April

Belfast Film Festival

The Belfast Film Festival is an annual event that promotes diverse and dynamic film and educational events and includes UK, Irish and European premieres, masterclasses, ... More

May

Cathedral Quarter Arts Festival
Cathedral Quarter
This annual event is an 11-day extravaganza of music, comedy, theatre, literature, circus, visual arts and more. One of the fastest growing arts festivals in ... More

Festival of Fools

The very best of International Street Theatre brought to Belfast city centre and the Cathedral Quarter.

Tel: 028 9023 6007
E: info@foolsfestival.com ... More

June

Belfast Maritime Festival

The Belfast Maritime Festival is a weekend of fun activities to celebrate the city’s rich maritime history.

The event takes place in June in the Queen’s Quay ... More

Between The Lines (BTL)

Open House Festival
Cathedral Quarter
Late June
Every June Belfast’s Cathedral Quarter reverberates to the sound of folk, roots and traditional music as the Coors Light Open House Festival explodes into life. ... More

July

Beat Summer Carnival
Botanic Gardens & Ulster Museum
Late July
A Carnival Picnic in the Park. Circus actors and puppets on walkabout; singers on stage, music here and drumming there; twisting, tumbling gymnasts and, high ... More

Belfast International Rose Trials and Rose Week

Centred mainly around the City of Belfast International Rose Garden, one of the world's leading rose gardens, this hugely popular event attracts thousands of visitors ... More

Belfast Pride

Late July
A week of entertainment finishing with the the Parade and Party in the Square which both start at Custom House Square, and take place on ... More

August

Belfast City Blues Festival
Cathedral Quarter
Bank Holiday Weekend
Showcasing local talent as well as welcoming international acts. With blues cruises, afternoon gigs and rocking night time shows, there is something for everyone.

Tel: +44 ... More

Belfast Mela
Botanic Gardens
The Belfast Mela was created in 2007. It has since become established as an unmissable highlight in the region’s festival line-up and has rapidly reached ... More

Belfast Taste and Music Fest
Botanic Gardens
Northern Ireland’s premier food and entertainment event with culinary delights from top local chefs, cookery demonstrations and continuous live entertainment.
Tel: +44 (0) 28 9045 7700 ... More

Family & Cultural Day

When The Music Stops

6th August 2008. Speed Dating event for age group 30-45yrs @ The Wellington Park Hotel, Belfast. Start time: 7.45pm. COST £20. Tickets for our events ... More

September

Proms in the Park Belfast

When The Music Stops

10th September 2008. Speed Dating event for age group 25-35yrs @ The Wellington Park Hotel, Belfast. Start time:7.45pm COST:£20 Tickets for our events do ... More

October

Belfast Fashion Week

For the ultimate in high street fashion and designer luxury, Belfast Fashion Week is a must.
Tel: +44 (0) 28 9024 6609 ... More

November

Cinemagic
Various Venues
International Film and Television Festival for young people.
Tel: +44 (0) 28 9031 1900 ... More

December

Christmas Continental Market
City Hall
A seasonal market with a wide range of international gourmet foods and festive crafts. Fun for the kids with a merry-go-round and Santa's grotto.
Tel: +44 ... More

St George’s Christmas Fair and Market

A seasonal fair and market with a wide range of gourmet foods and festive crafts.
Tel: +44 (0) 28 9043 5704 ... More

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