Ennis Trad Fest 2026

What to Expect

Ennis Trad Fest is an annual traditional music festival held in November in Ennis, the county town of Clare. Over five days, musicians and session players fill the pubs, halls, and venues of Ennis for a session trail, concerts, workshops, ceili dances, and live performances. The town is celebrated as a stronghold of Clare trad music and the festival honours that reputation.

Good to Know

• Dates: Thursday 5 to Monday 9 November 2026.
• Session trail visits multiple pubs and venues around Ennis town.
• Workshops and masterclasses run across the weekend.
• Many events are free; ticketed concerts available via the festival website.
• Full programme is typically released a few weeks before the festival.

Getting There

Ennis is the county town of Clare and is well served by Bus Eireann from Limerick, Galway, and Shannon. The M18 motorway passes Ennis. Plenty of town-centre parking available.