Aurfest 26 - Music, Comedy and Arts Festival

What to Expect

Aurfest 26 is a two-day camping festival at Bellurgan Park, bringing live music across multiple genres (indie, rock, electronic, folk), stand-up comedy, visual art installations and creative workshops. The site opens on Friday 3 July at 2pm and runs until 11pm; the festival continues on Saturday 4 July. Overnight camping is included, allowing festival-goers to stay on site between the two days. Under-18s are admitted only with a parent or legal guardian. No refunds are available once tickets are purchased.

Bellurgan Park is the same site used by the Dundalk Agricultural Show in June and is set on the Carlingford Road surrounded by farmland and with views toward the Cooley Peninsula. The festival is organised by Aurfest Ltd and listed by the Carlingford Tourist Office as a key event for the Cooley area.

Good to Know

• Dates: Friday 3 July (from 2pm) and Saturday 4 July 2026

• Venue: Bellurgan Park, Carlingford Road, Dundalk, A91 FP86

• Camping: included, overnight between Friday and Saturday

• Under-18s admitted with parent or guardian only

• Tickets: via Eventbrite; no refunds policy applies

• Note: Christy Moore plays TLT Drogheda (8pm) on the same Friday 3 July

Getting There

Bellurgan Park is on the Carlingford Road (R173) off the M1/N1 approximately 5km from Dundalk town centre. Car parking on site. Limited public transport; a taxi from Dundalk town is approximately 10 minutes.