Ballymena Business Excellence Awards 2026 - Launch Event

What to Expect

The Ballymena Area Chamber of Commerce and Industry is launching the 2026 Ballymena Business Excellence Awards on Friday 3 July 2026. The launch event marks the opening of entries for the awards, which celebrate outstanding businesses, entrepreneurs, and community contributors across the Ballymena area. Previous award ceremonies have drawn around 480 guests and set record entry numbers. Full entry details and brochure are available on the awards platform at ballymenabusiness.awardsplatform.com.

Good to Know

• Date: Friday 3 July 2026 (launch event - awards ceremony date to be confirmed)

• Location: Ballymena, Co. Antrim - specific venue to be announced

• Entry details and brochure at ballymenachamber.co.uk and ballymenabusiness.awardsplatform.com

• Organised by Ballymena Area Chamber of Commerce and Industry

Getting There

Ballymena is easily accessible from Belfast and the north Antrim coast by rail and bus. Ballymena railway station is on the Belfast to Derry main line.