Tue 14th July – Sunday 19th July 2026
2026 Fiddler’s Green Festival
The Festival, now in its 38th year, will run from Tue 14th July – Sun 19th July 2026 in Rostrevor Co. Down.
Fiddlers Green International Festival has become one of Ireland’s longest running and most successful festivals. The festival includes a number of highlights each year including: The Festival Folk Club, nightly in St. Bronagh’s Social Club, hosts a line-up of internationally acclaimed artists. The Acoustic Stage in An Cuan every afternoon features a mixture of local up and coming performers and major established artists.
Festival Office
16 The Square,
Rostrevor, BT34 3AZ
Office Open Hours
Wed 15th – Sun 19th:
10am – 4pm
Music Concert 2026
2026 Music Acts
20 Singers 20 Songs
Tue 14th July
Luka Bloom
Wed 15th July
Music of Healing
Thu 16th July
Laoise Kelly
& Tiarnán Ó Duinnchinn
Fri 17th July
Scullion
Fri 17th July
Muireann Band with Aisling Lyons
Fri 17th July
Eimear McGeown, Rita Farrell & Sinéad Egan
Sat 18th July
Daoirí Farrell
Sat 18th July
Lunasa~ Hall of Fame ’26
Sat 18th July
Matt Benson
Sun 19th July
Eleanor McEvoy
Sun 19th July
The Sands Family
Sat 19th July
Fiddlers Green Festival
Other Events
Fiddler’s Green Walking Festival 2026
Rostrevor’s surrounding hills
Jul 12th – Jul 19th
From Dan Whites Dander to the CS Lewis Walk we have something for all ages and fitness levels. Get out and up into the hills and take in the beauty of Rostrevor and the Mourne Mountains.
In Tune with Nature
A week of art and photographic exhibitions, music, workshops, classes, walks, talks, discussions, film, relaxation and exercise for mind and body.
Rostrevor Art Group Exhibition
St. Bronagh’s Social Rooms
Free Entry: Call into the St. Bronagh’s Social Rooms, Mary Street to see the annual work from Rostrevor Art Group.
Fiddlers Green Children's Festival
Free Events for Kids
There is a full range of events for families and kids all around the village during the festival. Check the festival events program here or pick up a brochure at a local shop.
Lúnasa
Hall of Fame Award 2025
The Fiddlers Green Festival Hall of Fame Award is the festival’s highest honour, recognising an individual or group who has made an outstanding contribution to Irish music and tradition. Hand carved by local artist Jim Sherry, the prestigious award celebrates those whose influence has helped shape and preserve the spirit of Irish folk and traditional music for generations. Previous recipients include legendary names such as The Dubliners, The Clancy Brothers, Altan and The Sands Family. In 2026, Fiddlers Green Festival is proud to present this distinguished honour to Lúnasa, in recognition of their extraordinary influence on contemporary Irish traditional music. Since forming in 1997, Lúnasa have redefined the genre through their innovative arrangements, masterful musicianship, and groundbreaking live performances, earning international acclaim as one of the most influential Irish bands of modern times
Photos of years gone by
Festival Gallery
Trying to capture 4 decades of Irish Music, Arts & Culture in one photo is very difficult, so we decided to pull together a gallery of hundreds of photos of the festival over the years, so you can click through and see faces new and old!
Festival Office
16 The Square,
Rostrevor
BT34 3AZ
Office Open Hours
Wed 15th – Sun 19th:
10am – 4pm