Inishbofin Arts Festival
Friday 1st May - Sunday 3rd May 2026
Get Ready For A Celebration Of Creativity And Culture As We Host Our Much-Anticipated Inishbofin Arts Festival On The May Bank Holiday Weekend!
Experience a tapestry of creativity with visual arts, mesmerizing music, captivating theatre performances, literary delights, amusing comedy and much more. Join us for a cultural celebration against the stunning backdrop of Inishbofin.
Inishbofin Arts Festival is supported by the Arts Council of Ireland.
Please make sure to book accommodation in advance. You can find information on how to get to Inishbofin here, and also explore our website on what the island has to offer in terms of food & drink, heritage & culture, and nature & wellbeing.
Friday 1st May
8.00pm – Festival Opening, Launch of Arts Exhibition
9.00pm – Friday Night Concert (€30): Headline performance by The Kilkennys , supported by Triona Moogan (Community Centre)
Saturday 2nd May
12.00pm – Weaving Workshop with Bofin Weaves (Murray’s Yard, Doonmore Hotel)
1.00pm – Drumming Workshop with InTuneDrums (Inishbofin National School)
2.00pm – I’m Still Here: A spoken word performance by Cathal O’Reilly (Community Centre)
5.00pm – Theatre(€15): PADDY: The Life & Times of Paddy Armstrong (Community Centre)
9.00pm – Saturday Night Concert(€30): Headline performance by Paddy Casey , supported by Cedar Dobson (Community Centre)
Sunday 3rd May
12.30pm – Felt Art Workshop with Jackie Jefferson (The Dolphin Hotel)
1.00pm – Circus Skills & Puppet Show (Inishbofin National School – 2hrs)
2.30pm – Afternoon Concert(€15) : An afternoon of music with Irish Guitar Quartet (St. Colman’s Church)
5.00pm – Opening of the ‘Wool Barn Boutique’ – by Mogosh Wool Craft (Lower Middlequarter)
9.00pm – Sunday Night Concert(€30): Headline performance by The Byrne Brothers , supported by DAWNA (Community Centre)
How to Get There: You can reach Inishbofin by taking the ferry from Cleggan. Ferries run regularly, and the short 30-minute journey itself is a scenic experience.
We strongly recommend reserving accommodation on Inishbofin before booking any festival or events tickets to avoid disappointment.
Accommodation: Check out accommodation options here.
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Inishbofin Arts Festival
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