# What's On In Ballymena This Weekend | April 17-19, 2026 | AllEvents - **Subtitle**: Ballymena is a city full of experiences, activities and events. Explore what to do in Ballymena this weekend and make your Friday, Saturday and Sunday full of fun and excitement. - **Category**: Weekend - **Display Name**: Events this weekend - **Type**: time_filter ## Audience - **Followers**: 20.7k+ - **Recent Followers**: - **Avatar 1**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/5a33e730-9bcc-11f0-bc74-031dd7b2de88-rimg-w200-h200-dcd3d6db-gmir - **Avatar 2**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/a48338257a84812cd54e2388b406d5790a67c1cb82be520068ac8692eb1cbcd6-rimg-w200-h200-dcbcc2c0-gmir?v=1758994204 - **Avatar 3**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/438a0b277edc9e50d8e9d12b0bbf7d8ffa3406978736b8debf3a589dfaee445c-rimg-w200-h200-gmir.jpg?v=1622243409 ## About Weekends become special if you know how to make the most out of it. There are a lot of fun things to do and event in [CITY] this weekend for you to explore. Make your weekends memorable. Check out all upcoming weekend events in [CITY]. ## Weekend Events in Ballymena - **Event Name**: NIGHTBREED FILM SCREENING - Q&A with Hugh Ross - **Description**: The Fright Club NI Presents a very special, exclusive screening of Clive Barker's weird and wonderful fantasy horror NIGHTBREED with special guest Hugh Ross in attendance and taking part in a short talk before the film begins. Hugh Ross starred as Narcis - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 16 - **Date**: Sat Apr 18 2026 at 07:30 pm (+01:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/ballymena/nightbreed-film-screening-qanda-with-hugh-ross/200029854727256 - **Venue**: The Braid Arts Centre - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czkvYmFubmVycy84MGZjZmFiNmFkMGYyMmFlZWU1NTk4ODE0ODQ0MTI2MDA0MmQ2ZWUzMGJkMTEwYzkxNjllYzM0YmM1NmExYzE4LXJpbWctdzEyMDAtaDY3NS1kYzEzMTQxNS1nbWlyP3Y9MTc3NTAwNTA3OQ.avif - **Categories**: entertainment - **Event Name**: Kirkinriola Cars and Coffee - **Description**: We are running this event to raise money for Kirkinriola Primary School PTA, to help purchase a new outdoor climbing frame and equipment for our future sports hall. Show cars to arrive between 9:30 - 10:30 gates will close and then event opened to the pub - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 48 - **Date**: Sat Apr 18 2026 at 09:30 am – Sat Apr 18 2026 at 01:00 pm (+01:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/ballymena/kirkinriola-cars-and-coffee/200029719749844 - **Venue**: Broughshane Community Centre - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czkvYmFubmVycy9hNzViMDBhODk3NTZiZjkxZTM3M2NmYTkxYzE3YzI5NjQwMTM2ODcyYTllMDkxMmFhOGJhMmNmNzQ3N2QwYmYxLXJpbWctdzEwNzktaDEzNTAtZGNmZWYwZWYtZ21pcj92PTE3NzU4NTU5NTk.avif - **Categories**: car-shows, sports, trips-adventures, kids - **Event Name**: Strange and Unusual: A Celebration of Science Fiction & Horror - **Description**: The Fright Club NI, Ireland's premier horror film fan club, invades The Braid Arts Centre on Saturday 18th April for STRANGE AND UNUSUAL: A CELEBRATION OF SCIENCE FICTION & HORROR. A brand new fan event, the first of its kind in Ballymena featuring - - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 144 - **Date**: Sat Apr 18 2026 at 11:00 am (+01:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/ballymena/strange-and-unusual-a-celebration-of-science-fiction-and-horror/200029683527322 - **Venue**: The Braid Arts Centre - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czQvYmFubmVycy85NWY1OTVmMGQwZWVhNjg3MzBmOGFiMTcxOWI4MzgxZTdhZTkxYTdiYWEyODY1YWEzNGM3OGQwYTNiNmRmNTNhLXJpbWctdzEyMDAtaDY3NS1kYzJlMzAyYy1nbWlyP3Y9MTc3NjE2MDkzNg.avif - **Categories**: art, entertainment, kids - **Event Name**: ANTRIM CARD CLUB - APRIL EDITION - **Description**: ANTRIM CARD CLUB is back for April! Come and join our top vendors for all your tcg and hobby needs!About this EventAntrim Card Club is back! Join us as we open the doors for the fourth time this year for our April event! - **Date**: Sat Apr 18 2026 at 11:00 am – Sat Apr 18 2026 at 03:00 pm (+01:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/ballymena/antrim-card-club-april-edition/100001984489961897 - **Venue**: St Josephs Parish Community Hall - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czUvYmFubmVycy81ZmRmNmE3MWRkMmJjMjYyMDA2YWEzMDdhNDJjYmEyNmQ3YjdjMjdkN2RjZDMxZDI1N2ZkNTZhYzQ2OTMxYzk2LXJpbWctdzEyMDAtaDYxMi1kYzA3MDgwNi1nbWlyLmpwZz92PTE3NzMwNjMwMTk.avif - **Price**: GBP 2 - **Categories**: Art, Business, Crafts - **Event Name**: Stained glass copper foiling course Ballymena - **Description**: Join our fun in-person stained glass copper foiling course in Ballymena and create your own beautiful art!About this EventJoin Our Stained Glass Copper Foiling Course in Ballymena!Get hands-on and creat - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 1 - **Date**: Sat Apr 18 2026 at 10:30 am – Sat Apr 18 2026 at 03:30 pm (+01:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/ballymena/stained-glass-copper-foiling-course-ballymena/100001985636787082 - **Venue**: Midtown Makers - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czEwL2Jhbm5lcnMvOTRkZDAwNjM5ZjU5MjVlMDA1M2EyYzA1Zjk0N2JiNjdiNTQyNzQzYWY4YzM2YzRkNDY0NjI5MWY4YTM0M2UzMS1yaW1nLXcxMjAwLWgxNjAwLWRjNDU0YjRjLWdtaXIuanBnP3Y9MTc3NDIzMzM0OA.avif - **Price**: GBP 82 - **Categories**: workshops, art ## Trending Events in Ballymena - **Event Name**: Showaddywaddy - **Description**: Celebrating 50 years of Showaddywaddy ‘The Greatest Rock & Roll Band In The World’ is a bold statement, but Showaddywaddy have lived up to that title for the last 5 decades! Formed in Leicester in 1973 from an amalgamation of several local bands, Sh - **Venue**: The Braid Arts Centre - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/812ccc4fa47794f944b9540ec2f676ba243fb3f62963ca39b0b74bb2d8cbed6f-rimg-w1200-h438-dc0074d2-gmir?v=1775054559 - **Event Name**: Gary Pollock | Bucket List (50% Tickets Sold!) - **Description**: Ballymena comedian Gary Pollock brings his debut solo show Bucket List to the Braid Arts Centre. After years of gigging across Northern Ireland, running the popular Kiwi’s Comedy Club in Portrush, and supporting some of the country’s biggest names, Gary s - **Venue**: The Braid Arts Centre - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/7e5a765e807190c55b8b2fbd2b79c20012b5d0e993aba2d5a4839a84e94a8ca4-rimg-w1200-h1499-dc070605-gmir?v=1776135129 - **Event Name**: A Wee Psychic Night in Ballymena - **Description**: Limited Seating at the Adair Arms Hotel in Ballymena - A Night of Magical Mediumship with Psychic Medium FionaAbout this EventHello from Heaven – A Wee Psychic Night in Ballymena - **Venue**: Adair Arms Hotel - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/5428a7e76d491551432720794504735fc848f61fb1dff578fd764d0669f572a9-rimg-w1200-h675-dc16061a-gmir.jpg?v=1775821195 - **Event Name**: Spa House Party - **Description**: Join us this April for a Spa House Party hosted in Elements. Arrive from 5.30pm to a welcome glass of Prosecco, before indulging in a two course dinner in Elements, with each course perfectly paired with a cocktail. As the evening unfolds, enjoy exclusi - **Venue**: 136 Fenaghy Road, Ballymena, BT42 1EA Antrim, United Kingdom - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events1/banners/3dd89f7831189a14d616935b91f2b54ba9d2493ff4a30c54b3151d891be0ef9b-rimg-w1200-h628-dc170603-gmir?v=1775093289 - **Event Name**: Ballymena Sunrise Walk - **Description**: In partnership with Turning Point NI we will be doing a Sunrise Walk on 25th April at 05:00. This will be held at the Ecos Ballymena. We invite you to join us as we raise awareness around suicide and stand together in support of anyone who needs it. - **Venue**: Broughshane Lower, Mid and East Antrim - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/3f3235112b39ce10f922eda81a98f44ba359bf3f5523c98458f894f6a227585c-rimg-w641-h493-dc312e16-gmir?v=1775906376 - **Event Name**: Castle Goes Country | Luke Combs Tribute & Local Country Favourites - **Description**: Dust off your boots for an unforgettable country music party with live music from Luke Combs tribute, BBQ, summer vibes & moreAbout this EventFeaturing a Luke Combs Tribute, Amber Beckinsale & local countr - **Venue**: Castle Kitchen + Bar - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/a4bde179ffd92981ad8bb1faccc592090f39c9c982d0c19ef0b37d7ca448c6ed-rimg-w1200-h1594-dc1c1013-gmir.jpg?v=1775821146 - **Event Name**: Clarke Charity Car Show in support of Alzheimer's Society - **Description**: Cruise on over to the annual Clarke Charity Car Show, all in support of a great cause !About this EventJoin Us at the Clarke Charity Car Show!The annual Clarke Charity Car Show is back and this - **Venue**: Clarke - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/6ab0e3fb4fcf995f46478779008f50c10965bdc0e20fbb6c8f9736f001dacef3-rimg-w1200-h800-dcbfc2bd-gmir.jpg?v=1775121722 - **Event Name**: NIGHTBREED FILM SCREENING - Q&A with Hugh Ross - **Description**: The Fright Club NI Presents a very special, exclusive screening of Clive Barker's weird and wonderful fantasy horror NIGHTBREED with special guest Hugh Ross in attendance and taking part in a short talk before the film begins. Hugh Ross starred as Narcis - **Venue**: The Braid Arts Centre - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/80fcfab6ad0f22aeee55988148441260042d6ee30bd110c9169ec34bc56a1c18-rimg-w1200-h675-dc131415-gmir?v=1775005079 - **Event Name**: An Evening of Exceptional Dining - **Description**: This April indulge in a truly special Slemish Market Supper Club experience set in the stunning surroundings of Willow & Lore  Heritage FarmAbout this EventThis April indulge in a truly special Slemish Market Supper C - **Venue**: Willow and Lore - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/9f136460f0fcc0faecb6b47738089f51dc757a8c7a6309445049fccfcbd673b9-rimg-w1200-h1698-dc7ba8ae-gmir.jpg?v=1772825884 ## Browse Weekend Events by Date - [Weekend Events Today in Ballymena](https://allevents.in/ballymena/this-weekend--today) - [Weekend Events This Weekend in Ballymena](https://allevents.in/ballymena/this-weekend--this-weekend) - [Weekend Events in April in Ballymena](https://allevents.in/ballymena/this-weekend--april) - [Weekend Events in May in Ballymena](https://allevents.in/ballymena/this-weekend--may) ## FAQs - **Q**: What are the top Weekend events in Ballymena? - **A:** NIGHTBREED FILM SCREENING - Q&A with Hugh Ross (Sat Apr 18 2026 at 07:30 pm at The Braid Arts Centre), Kirkinriola Cars and Coffee (Sat Apr 18 2026 at 09:30 am at Broughshane Community Centre), Strange and Unusual: A Celebration of Science Fiction & Horror (Sat Apr 18 2026 at 11:00 am at The Braid Arts Centre), ANTRIM CARD CLUB - APRIL EDITION (Sat Apr 18 2026 at 11:00 am at St Josephs Parish Community Hall), Stained glass copper foiling course Ballymena (Sat Apr 18 2026 at 10:30 am at Midtown Makers). - **Q**: What Weekend events are happening in Ballymena this weekend April 17–19, 2026? - **A:** NIGHTBREED FILM SCREENING - Q&A with Hugh Ross (Sat Apr 18 2026 at 07:30 pm at The Braid Arts Centre), Kirkinriola Cars and Coffee (Sat Apr 18 2026 at 09:30 am at Broughshane Community Centre), Strange and Unusual: A Celebration of Science Fiction & Horror (Sat Apr 18 2026 at 11:00 am at The Braid Arts Centre), ANTRIM CARD CLUB - APRIL EDITION (Sat Apr 18 2026 at 11:00 am at St Josephs Parish Community Hall), Stained glass copper foiling course Ballymena (Sat Apr 18 2026 at 10:30 am at Midtown Makers). - **Q**: What Weekend events are happening in Ballymena in April 2026? - **A:** NIGHTBREED FILM SCREENING - Q&A with Hugh Ross (Sat Apr 18 2026 at 07:30 pm at The Braid Arts Centre), Kirkinriola Cars and Coffee (Sat Apr 18 2026 at 09:30 am at Broughshane Community Centre), Strange and Unusual: A Celebration of Science Fiction & Horror (Sat Apr 18 2026 at 11:00 am at The Braid Arts Centre), ANTRIM CARD CLUB - APRIL EDITION (Sat Apr 18 2026 at 11:00 am at St Josephs Parish Community Hall), Stained glass copper foiling course Ballymena (Sat Apr 18 2026 at 10:30 am at Midtown Makers). - **Q**: How can I find Weekend events in Ballymena? - **A:** You can discover upcoming Weekend events in Ballymena on AllEvents.in. Browse by date, venue, or price to find events that match your interests. - **Q**: How do I buy tickets for Weekend events in Ballymena? - **A:** You can buy tickets directly through AllEvents.in. Many events offer online booking with options for free, paid, and early-bird tickets. - **Q**: What are the popular venues for Weekend events in Ballymena? - **A:** Some popular venues hosting Weekend events in Ballymena include The Braid Arts Centre, Broughshane Community Centre, St Josephs Parish Community Hall. - **Q**: What is the price range for Weekend events in Ballymena? - **A:** Prices for Weekend events in Ballymena range from GBP 2 to GBP 82. Many events also offer free entry. - **Q**: Who are the top organizers for Weekend events in Ballymena? - **A:** Popular organizers hosting Weekend events in Ballymena include The Fright Club NI, Kirkinriola Parent Teacher Association, DannyTaggCollects. - **Q**: Are there any online Weekend events available? - **A:** Yes, many Weekend events are available online. You can filter for virtual events on AllEvents.in to attend from anywhere. - **Q**: How can I get notified about new Weekend events in Ballymena? - **A:** Follow the Weekend category on AllEvents.in to get notified when new Weekend events are listed in Ballymena. ## Category Banner - **Banner Image**: https://cdn2.allevents.in/transup/01/bac113436441a783feaca7074943a8/this-weekend.webp ## Events this weekend from nearby cities - [Events this weekend in Antrim](https://allevents.in/antrim-gb/this-weekend) - [Events this weekend in Ballyclare](https://allevents.in/ballyclare/this-weekend) - [Events this weekend in Magherafelt](https://allevents.in/magherafelt/this-weekend) - [Events this weekend in Crumlin](https://allevents.in/crumlin-ni/this-weekend) - [Events this weekend in Ballymoney](https://allevents.in/ballymoney/this-weekend) - [Events this weekend in Larne](https://allevents.in/larne/this-weekend) - [Events this weekend in Carrickfergus](https://allevents.in/carrickfergus/this-weekend) - [Events this weekend in Belfast](https://allevents.in/belfast/this-weekend)