Ballinamore Gathering Festival

Weekend Highlights

Join us for a joyful weekend where people living in Leitrim and visitors celebrate culture, community, and connection.

On Friday Evening the event launch is with Internationally Renowned Traditional Music Band Garadice with support from Ballinamore’s Wren Boys.

Saturday is a Community Day packed full of activities - Colourful Run, Mullaghgarve Mass Rock Heritage walk, Children’s Games, Food & Drink, and Live Evening Entertainment.

FREE ENTRY

Fun Family Games
Food Trucks & Drinks
Live Performances
Community Day Activities

EVENT SCHEDULE
Friday 23rd May
7:00pm – The Wren Boys, The Junction Marquee
8:00pm – Garadice, The Junction Marquee

Saturday 24th May
9:15am – 10:45am
Colourful Run
Family – all ages
Greenway
Meet at The Junction
Ballinamore Greenway Parkrun

11:00am – 1:00pm
Heritage Walk to the Mullaghgarve Mass Rock
Family – No Dogs or Prams
Meet at The Junction for Lifts
Sliabh an Iarainn Track and Trails Committee

12:00pm – 1:00pm
Signaling – Parents and Children Music & Fun
Toddlers
The Junction – Marquee
Susan Rowland

1:00pm – 3:00pm
Reflections. Interactive and Collaborative Art Workshop.
Adults
The Junction – Coach House
Leitrim School of Art
Booking required through the Ballinamore Tourist Office. Walk-in or call 071 9644513

1:00pm – 3:00pm
Arts & Crafts
Kids all ages. Parents supervision required.
The Junction – Marquee
Ciara and Ethel

1:00pm – 3:00pm
Ballinamore Town History Walk
Adults
Meet at The Junction
Cormac Ó Súilleabháin

3:00pm – 4:30pm
Traditional Irish Music Session
All welcome
The Junction – Marquee
Cobwebs

3:00pm – 4:30pm
Children’s Games
Kids 5 years+. Parents supervision required.
St. Felim’s Pitch
Abbey Rovers

3:00pm – 5:00pm
Face painting
Kids all ages. Parents supervision required.
The Junction – Marquee
Maria Mollohan

8:00pm – 9:30pm
Where Trains Once Ran
All welcome
Library
Padraig Griffin

All day
Railway Exhibition
Adults
The Junction – Railway Station
Men’s Shed

Live Music Evening
6:00pm – Dul Arís, The Junction Marquee
7:00pm – The B.U.G.S., The Junction Marquee
8:00pm – GreenBird, The Junction Marquee

Eircode: N41 E8H0