# Event Details - **Event Name**: 49th Ballyshannon Folk and Traditional Music Festival - **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 30 Jul, 2026 at 06:30 pm – Sun, 02 Aug, 2026 at 11:30 pm (+01:00) - **Event Description**: Join us for the 49th Ballyshannon Folk and Traditional Music Festival for a weekend filled with great music, good friends and craic!About this EventGet ready for a weekend brimming with the finest folk and traditional music as the Ballyshannon Folk and Traditional Music Festival prepares to celebrate its 49th anniversary from July 30th to August 2nd, 2026. This year's festival promises a vibrant atmosphere with four nights of spectacular live concerts showcasing renowned artists, a lively buzz of free street entertainment throughout the town, and a diverse range of fringe events to captivate all ages.As the festival edges closer to its momentous 50th anniversary,in the lead-up to this golden milestone, weekend tickets for the 49th festival are available for the incredible price of just €50! This is a fantastic opportunity to experience a full weekend of exceptional music and community spirit at an unbeatable value.The festival kicks off on Thursday 30th July 2026.Get ready to tap your feet to the sounds of talented musicians from Ireland and beyond. Immerse yourself in the rich culture and heritage of folk and traditional music in a beautiful setting.Don't miss out on this incredible opportunity to experience the magic of live music in the heart of Ballyshannon. See you there!Yes, for the past 49 years on the last weekend of July, the historic town of Ballyshannon in County Donegal has presented a Folk and Traditional Music Festival in one of the best regions in the world as voted by Lonely Planet 2024!Showcase: This element of our festival allows us to showcase emerging talent, we have group and solo categories. Winners will perform over the festival weekend. More information on www.ballyshannonfolkfestival.comLegend Sessions: One of the many interesting fringe events will feature the eighth of the series of LEGEND SESSIONS a tribute session of two musical greats who, although no longer with us in this life continue to have a major influence on our musical heritage, will be hosted. This gig attempts to create the session that might have taken place if they had travelled through time and space to Ballyshannon. This year’s session will be on Sunday 2nd August 2026 in the Bridgend Bar at 12.30pm Festival Concerts – Friday/Saturday and Sunday:Add to the mix some great Street Entertainment all weekend with lively pub sessions with our Ballyshannon Folk Trail, fringe events and workshops - this leading festival still has something to cater for all tastes 49 years later! - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/ballyshannon/49th-ballyshannon-folk-and-traditional-music-festival/100001587367261209 - **Event Categories**: music, festivals, entertainment, music-festivals, concerts, live-music, performances, workshops, trips-adventures, art - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 2 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket URL**: https://consumer.pxf.io/c/1339408/3151484/39691?partnerpropertyid=1191892&MediaPartnerPropertyId=1191892&svlink=14105511&level=1&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.eventbrite.com%2Fe%2F49th-ballyshannon-folk-and-traditional-music-festival-tickets-1587367261209 - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 53.91, max: 53.91, currency: EUR ## Event venue details - **city**: Ballyshannon - **state**: SO - **country**: Ireland - **location**: Ballyshannon Folk & Traditional Festival - **lat**: 54.5014725 - **long**: -8.1902234 - **full address**: Ballyshannon Folk & Traditional Festival, Main Street, Ballyshannon, Ireland ## Event Organizer details - **affiliate_id**: 10 - **organizer**: Ballyshannon Folk and Traditional Festival (https://allevents.in/org/ballyshannon-folk-and-traditional-festival/19683657) ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: banner - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/44916fd9fee7410d448d06da235d9639d7724b6b9692850c1cfe399d59182e39-rimg-w1200-h609-dc020202-gmir.png?v=1761874638 - **Alt text**: thumbnail - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/f677e0e903fee44cf3390a3615a478efe73207e46cf185d02d9c4c0e1ca3d417-rimg-w400-h400-dc060606-gmir.png?v=1761874636 ## FAQs - **Q**: When is the event happening? - **A:** Thu, 30 Jul, 2026 at 06:30 pm (+01:00) - **Q**: Where is the event happening? - **A:** Ballyshannon Folk & Traditional Festival, Main Street, Ballyshannon, Ireland - **Q**: What is the ticket price? - **A:** starting from 53.91 up to 53.91 EUR - **Q**: Who is organizing the event? - **A:** Ballyshannon Folk and Traditional Festival - **Q**: What type of event is this? - **A:** music, festivals, entertainment, music-festivals, concerts, live-music, performances, workshops, trips-adventures, art - **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about 49th Ballyshannon Folk and Traditional Music Festival ? - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents. ## Structured Data (JSON-LD) ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Event", "name": "49th Ballyshannon Folk and Traditional Music Festival", "image": "https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/44916fd9fee7410d448d06da235d9639d7724b6b9692850c1cfe399d59182e39-rimg-w1200-h609-dc020202-gmir.png?v=1761874638", "startDate": "2026-07-30T18:30:00+01:00", "endDate": "2026-08-02T23:30:00+01:00", "url": "https://allevents.in/ballyshannon/49th-ballyshannon-folk-and-traditional-music-festival/100001587367261209", "eventStatus": "https://schema.org/EventScheduled", "location": { "@type": "Place", "name": "Ballyshannon Folk & Traditional Festival", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "Main Street", "addressLocality": "Ballyshannon", "addressRegion": "SO", "addressCountry": "IE" }, "geo": { "@type": "GeoCoordinates", "latitude": "54.5014725", "longitude": "-8.1902234" } }, "eventAttendanceMode": "https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode", "description": "Join us for the 49th Ballyshannon Folk and Traditional Music Festival for a weekend filled with great music, good friends and craic!", "offers": [ { "@type": "AggregateOffer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "EUR", "availabilityStarts": "2025-10-31", "availabilityEnds": "2026-08-02T23:30:00+01:00", "validFrom": "2025-10-31", "lowPrice": "53.91", "highPrice": "53.91", "price": "53.91", "url": "https://allevents.in/ballyshannon/49th-ballyshannon-folk-and-traditional-music-festival/100001587367261209" }, { "@type": "Offer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "EUR", "availabilityStarts": "2025-10-31", "availabilityEnds": "", "validFrom": "2025-10-31", "url": "https://allevents.in/ballyshannon/49th-ballyshannon-folk-and-traditional-music-festival/100001587367261209", "price": "53.91", "name": "General Admission" } ], "organizer": [ { "@type": "Organization", "name": "Ballyshannon Folk and Traditional Festival", "url": "https://allevents.in/org/ballyshannon-folk-and-traditional-festival/19683657" } ] } ] ```