Belfast Festival Season
Here’s our guide to the top events that are part of Belfast’s festival season this year, from September to November 2019.
2019 Highlights
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New Year’s Eve Gala 2019 2019 HighlightsNew Year’s Eve Gala 2019
31 Dec 2019 - 01 Jan 2020Start your New Year in style at The Old Inn's New Year's Eve Gala!
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Friendship Four 2019 Children's EventsFriendship Four 2019
29 - 30 Nov 2019The thrill and excitement of American college Hockey will return to Belfast at the SSE Arena, Belfast on…
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Belfast Halloween Monster Mash and Fireworks Display Children's EventsBelfast Halloween Monster Mash and Fireworks Display
Sun, 27 Oct 2019, 4:00pmCome along for a spooktacular evening of fangtastic family fun as the Halloween Monster Mash returns to Belfast!
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A Taste of Titanic Food and DrinkA Taste of Titanic
26 Oct - 30 Nov 2019Taste your way through the story of RMS Titanic with their signature 2 hour food tasting tour, the…
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Sound of Belfast 2019 Art and ExhibitionsSound of Belfast 2019
01 - 10 Nov 2019The Oh Yeah Music Centre is pleased to reveal the full Sound of Belfast programme for 2019.
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Lady Magma: The Birth of a Cult Belfast International Arts FestivalLady Magma: The Birth of a Cult
31 Oct - 02 Nov 2019Lady Magma is a celebration of female strength, creeping out of a 1970’s burnt orange aesthetic.
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Taste the Island at Twilight Market Food and DrinkTaste the Island at Twilight Market
12 - 13 Nov 2019It’s the biggest Twilight Market of the year - sample great local foods, craft beers and live entertainment…
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Guinness 232°C Food and DrinkGuinness 232°C
26 - 27 Oct 2019Guinness 232°C will transform Belfast venue, The Dark Horse into a two-day festival devoted to beer, food and…
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Spellbound Festival at Castle Espie Wetland Centre Children's EventsSpellbound Festival at Castle Espie Wetland Centre
29 - 31 Oct 2019A Halloween treat for all the family with broomstick flight training, magical potion making in the woodland and…
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New Year’s Eve 2019 Black and White Ball 2019 HighlightsNew Year’s Eve 2019 Black and White Ball
31 Dec 2019 - 01 Jan 2020Start your New Year in style at The Old Inn's Black and White Gala Ball!
What's on in Belfast This Weekend
Looking for something to do this weekend? Read our round-up of what’s on in Belfast, from live music, concerts and shows to festivals, family fun and free events.
Children's Events
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Fireworks Extravaganza at Let’s Go Hydro Children's EventsFireworks Extravaganza at Let’s Go Hydro
Thu, 31 Oct 2019, 6:00pmLet's Go Hydro are super excited to announce their 1st Annual Halloween Night Fireworks Extravaganza!
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Apple Sundays at Ardress Children's EventsApple Sundays at Ardress
Sun, 27 Oct 2019, 11:00amVisit the National Trusts Ardress House every Sunday in October for some appley family fun.
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Christmas Lights Switch On and Market Children's EventsChristmas Lights Switch On and Market
22 - 23 Nov 2019Come along to the CS Lewis Square for a two day programme of activities to kick off the…
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Let’s Go Hydro’s first Annual Halloween Festival Children's EventsLet’s Go Hydro’s first Annual Halloween Festival
28 Oct - 02 Nov 2019Enjoy this week-long Halloween Extravaganza at Let's Go Hydro, but enter if you dare!
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Pumpkins and Potions Children's EventsPumpkins and Potions
26 Oct - 03 Nov 2019Join W5 for this spooktacular family show this Halloween!
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Spooky Halloween Fun at the Ark Open Farm Children's EventsSpooky Halloween Fun at the Ark Open Farm
28 - 31 Oct 2019Enjoy some spooky Halloween fun at the Ark Open Farm this half term!
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A Haunting Halloween at The Boulevard Children's EventsA Haunting Halloween at The Boulevard
Fri, 25 Oct 2019, 6:30pmThis Halloween, shoppers at The Boulevard can expect to be bewitched by a host of haunting celebrations, perfect…
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Be a Chorister for a Day Children's EventsBe a Chorister for a Day
Sat, 09 Nov 2019, 2:00pmBe a Chorister for a day at Belfast Cathedral. Open to boys and girls in School Years 4-9.
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Stena Line Belfast Giants vs Coventry Blaze Children's EventsStena Line Belfast Giants vs Coventry Blaze
Sat, 02 Nov 2019, 7:00pmJoin the Stena Line Belfast Giants to celebrate their 20th Anniversary Season!
Enter to WIN!
Enter our competitions to win tickets to sensational events, including The Ladyboys of Bangkok and Crumlin Road Gaol’s Jail of Horror and Halloween Ghost Trail.
Comedy Highlights
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Jack Whitehall – Stood Up 2019 HighlightsJack Whitehall – Stood Up
Thu, 19 Dec 2019, 6:30pmAward-winning comedian, actor and writer Jack Whitehall has announced his biggest UK and Ireland arena tour ever for…
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Colin Geddis: Gedzilla ComedyColin Geddis: Gedzilla
11 - 24 Jan 2020Celebrating ten years since viral sensation ‘I AM FIGHTER’ was released, Colin Geddis brings his new show to…
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Steve Martin and Martin Short ComedySteve Martin and Martin Short
Thu, 12 Mar 2020, 7:30pmThis critically acclaimed comedy tour is coming to Belfast in March 2020!
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Abomination – A DUP Opera ComedyAbomination – A DUP Opera
07 - 10 Nov 2019After sold out taster performances of a Abomination in 2018, The Belfast Ensemble and Outburst Arts present the…
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Brendan Schaub ComedyBrendan Schaub
Thu, 16 Apr 2020, 7:00pmAmerican stand-up comic, podcast host and TV personality Brendan Schaub has announced shows for 2020 in Ireland, including…
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Brexit Without The Bullsh*t with Gavin Esler Belfast International Arts FestivalBrexit Without The Bullsh*t with Gavin Esler
Wed, 30 Oct 2019, 7:00pmBrexit Without the Bullsh*t is not about the Brexit you were told you were getting. It’s about the…
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Deck the Falls ComedyDeck the Falls
10 - 21 Dec 2019This Christmas, comic duo Ciaran Nolan and Gerard Jordan are back with plans, scams and skulduggery to Deck…
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A Comedy Of Madness ComedyA Comedy Of Madness
Wed, 06 Nov 2019, 7:30pmThe heritage of comedy is a troubled one - littered with the shells of those whose genius is…
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Curtains: A Musical Whodunnit ComedyCurtains: A Musical Whodunnit
19 - 23 Nov 2019Starring Jason Manford and Carley Stenson, this hilarious whodunnit is packed full of catchy songs, unforgettable characters and…
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Paddy Raff – Me, Myself and Nigel ComedyPaddy Raff – Me, Myself and Nigel
Sat, 07 Mar 2020, 7:00pmPaddy Raff returns to Belfast with his hilarious alter ego, Nigel in his new show 'Me, Myself and…
Free Events
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Halloween at Cockle Row Cottages Children's EventsHalloween at Cockle Row Cottages
Sun, 27 Oct 2019, 2:00pmHalloween at Cockle Row is a brilliant free family event for even the littlest of little ones!
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Connections and Coincidences in Emigration Book Launch Free EventsConnections and Coincidences in Emigration Book Launch
Wed, 13 Nov 2019, 1:00pmBook launch of Transatlantic Lives: The Irish Experience in Colonial America and lunchtime talk by Linde Lunney.
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Spooktacular Spectacle at The Junction Children's EventsSpooktacular Spectacle at The Junction
24 - 27 Oct 2019With the witching hour almost upon us, The Junction Retail and Leisure Park is preparing to host Antrim’s…
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Minutes In Motion Belfast International Arts FestivalMinutes In Motion
22 Oct - 03 Nov 2019To mark BIAF's co-hosting of Co-Motion, the first all-island dance conference, they are delighted to give a major…
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Royal Ulster Academy of Arts 138th Annual Exhibition Art and ExhibitionsRoyal Ulster Academy of Arts 138th Annual Exhibition
22 Oct 2019 - 05 Jan 2020This exhibition provides a unique platform for acclaimed artists and emerging talent to showcase their artwork in the…
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Christmas Lights Switch On and Market Children's EventsChristmas Lights Switch On and Market
22 - 23 Nov 2019Come along to the CS Lewis Square for a two day programme of activities to kick off the…
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Sensory Story Telling Children's EventsSensory Story Telling
26 Oct - 30 Nov 2019Enjoy a sensory story telling session at the Learning Space!
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Through the Wardrobe Children's EventsThrough the Wardrobe
Sun, 24 Nov 2019, 10:30amCome along for a free Narnia themed drop in event perfect for the little ones!
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Design and Destroy Art and ExhibitionsDesign and Destroy
31 Oct - 02 Nov 2019This new exhibition meets designers and their work within a Virtual Reality world – in their studios, on…
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Saturday Opening – Northern Ireland War Memorial History And HeritageSaturday Opening – Northern Ireland War Memorial
02 Nov - 07 Dec 2019The Northern Ireland War Memorial is excited to announce that it is starting to open on the first…
Music & Concerts
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A-HA Music and ConcertsA-HA
Wed, 30 Oct 2019, 8:00pmA-HA are back for their brand new tour, Hunting High And Low.
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The London Astrobeat Orchestra performs The Beatles Music and ConcertsThe London Astrobeat Orchestra performs The Beatles
Sun, 27 Oct 2019, 7:30pmThe London Astrobeat Orchestra presents their new live show celebrating the music of The Beatles!
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Peter and the Wolf Children's EventsPeter and the Wolf
Sat, 09 Nov 2019, 2:30pmBirmingham Royal Ballet will present a programme which includes a danced performance of Sergei Prokofiev’s Peter and the…
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Love Actually in Concert 2019 HighlightsLove Actually in Concert
Thu, 05 Dec 2019, 8:00pmKicking off the holiday season and getting many into the spirit, the Love Actually Live Concert tour will…
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ANDREA BOCELLI Music and ConcertsANDREA BOCELLI
Thu, 24 Oct 2019, 7:00pmThe world’s most beloved tenor, Andrea Bocelli, will be returning to the SSE Arena, Belfast.
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Messiah at Christmas Music and ConcertsMessiah at Christmas
Sat, 14 Dec 2019, 7:30pmEnjoy Handel’s devotional classic, an essential part of the Christmas season.
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The Commitments Music and ConcertsThe Commitments
26 Apr - 01 May 2021Following a sellout run in 2017, The Commitments is returning to the Grand Opera House in 2021!
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Cirque du Soleil – Crystal Shows and DisplaysCirque du Soleil – Crystal
25 - 29 Mar 2020Cirque du Soleil® presents CRYSTAL - The first acrobatic show on ice, in Northern Ireland this spring!
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Joshua Burnside Belfast International Arts FestivalJoshua Burnside
Fri, 01 Nov 2019, 7:00pmNorthern Irish experimental folk songwriter and producer Joshua Burnside is something of an anomaly in local terms.
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Declan O’ Rourke Live Music and ConcertsDeclan O’ Rourke Live
Sat, 09 Nov 2019, 7:45pmNominated for Best Singer and winner of Best Original Song at the inaugural RTE Folk Awards 2018, Declan…
