Feile an Phobail - August Feile 2026

What to Expect

Feile an Phobail is Ireland’s biggest community arts festival, now in its late-30s edition, delivering more than 600 events across 50-plus venues in West Belfast and across the city. The 2026 programme includes headline concerts at the Feile Marquee in Falls Park, comedy nights, the annual Feile 10k run, debates, dance performances, art exhibitions, and the popular 80s/90s Night and Country Fest. In 2026 the festival overlaps with the Fleadh Cheoil na hEireann, which is expected to bring an additional 800,000 visitors to Belfast.

Good to Know

• Dates: Friday 24 July to Sunday 9 August 2026.

• Main marquee venue: Falls Park, Falls Road, Belfast.

• Programme spans 50-plus venues across the city; many community events are free.

• Concerts and headline shows require tickets available through Ticketmaster and feilebelfast.com.

• Festival received a 13% funding boost from Tourism Northern Ireland for 2026.

Getting There

Falls Park is on the Falls Road in West Belfast, accessible by Metro bus services from Belfast city centre (routes 10, 10a, 11). Parking is limited during peak festival evenings; use public transport where possible.