Harvest Music and Garden Festival

What to Expect

The Harvest Music and Garden Festival brings a day of live music, garden-themed workshops and a craft market to Ennis Showgrounds as the summer festival season winds down into autumn. It runs from 11am to 5pm and is built around the idea of music and gardening as shared, hands-on activities rather than something to just watch from a distance. The children’s programme includes a drum circle led by percussionist Brian Fleming, plus several other music workshops aimed at both children and adults, a garden masterclass, a yoga for wellbeing session, and an “express yourself with music” workshop where participants create their own song. Live performers on the day include Los Paddys, MegaTrad, The FakeMcCoys, The Latin Fellas, Floriane Blancke, Quentin Cooper and Brian Fleming, spanning trad, Latin and folk influences. A festival market runs alongside the music with garden, craft and food traders, plus a dedicated instrument repair and advice space and a busking spot for anyone who wants to join in rather than just watch.

Good to Know

• Sunday 27 September 2026, 11am to 5pm, Ennis Showgrounds
• Admission: adults €8 (or two adults for €15), teenagers aged 16 to 18 €5, children under 16 free
• Under-18s must be accompanied by an adult
• Drum circle and children’s music workshops run through the day; check claregardenfestival.com for the detailed workshop schedule nearer the date
• Festival market with garden, craft and food traders, plus an instrument repair space and busking spot
• Organised by Clare Garden Festival; contact info@claregardenfestival.com or 087 611 7538

Getting There

Ennis Showgrounds is on Showground Road in Drumbiggil, a short drive or 20-minute walk from Ennis town centre. Ennis sits on the N18 between Limerick (30 minutes south) and Galway (an hour north), with a train station on the Ennis to Limerick line and regular Bus Éireann services from both cities. There is parking at the showgrounds for festival visitors arriving by car.