Events

in Clare

There are hundreds of festivals and special events that take place in County Clare throughout the year. Below is a selection of the bigger events. TIP: Filter below to reflect your interests and the dates you are visiting.

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Dan Furey Weekend of Set Dancing

Friday, 21 August to Sunday, 23 August 2026

Labasheeda, Co. Clare

A weekend of set dancing to the top céilí bands in Labasheeda, Co. Clare on the banks of the Shannon Estuary.

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Caherconnell International Furnace Festival

Saturday, 29th August, 2026

Carron, Co. Clare

Iron smelters and students from around the globe attend the Caherconnell International Furnace Festival to smelt Irish bog ore.

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Lisdoonvarna Matchmaking Festival

Tuesday, 1 September to Wednesday, 30 September 2026

Lisdoonvarna, Co. Clare

Europe’s biggest singles festival occurs every September in Lisdoonvarna, with music and dancing in every bar.

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The Walker Cup 2026

Saturday September 5 – Sunday September 6, 2026

Lahinch, County Clare

Experience world-class golf in Co. Clare as Team USA and Great Britain & Ireland face off in the Walker Cup 2026 on Clare’s legendary Atlantic links.

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Amgen Irish Open 2026 – Trump International Golf Links, Doonbeg,

Thursday September 10 – Sunday September 13, 2026

Doonbeg, County Clare

Witness world-class golf in County Clare as the Amgen Irish Open 2026 makes its debut at Trump International Doonbeg, with four days of elite competition.

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Culture Night / Oíche Chultúir 2026

Friday, September 18 2026

County Clare

Experience Culture Night in County Clare — part of Ireland’s national celebration of creativity, community, and connection.

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Cool For Kids

Harvest Music Garden Festival

Sunday, 27 September 2026

Ennis, Co.Clare

Harvest Music Garden Festival celebrates the harvest with the joy of music at the wind-down of the season.

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Kilrush Genealogy Conference 2026

Friday, 9 October to Sunday, 11 October 2026

Kilrush, Co. Clare

Kilrush Genealogy Conference welcomes the Irish diaspora with expert guidance on the 1926 Census, Clare ancestry, and meaningful connections to home and heritag

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