Festivals in Monaghan this summer that you cannot afford to miss.
6 Essential Monaghan Festivals
Festival seasons is in full swing. Here are six brilliant festivals taking place in Monaghan over the next few weeks.
Six Essential Monaghan Festivals For Summer 2026
Mark your calendars for these essential Monaghan festivals taking place over the next few weeks.
- Monaghan Has It Day, Monaghan Town (23 May) this brand-new event is billed as “a day to celebrate everything that makes Monaghan special — its people, its businesses and its incredible community spirit.” Festivities include a pop-up community village in Church Square, live music and entertainment, and a town-wide treasure hunt.
2. Carrickmacross Street Festival (29 May-1 June) Carrickmacross is the place to be this June Bank Holiday weekend, with the unmissable free Carrickmacross Street Festival, featuring a star-studded musical line-up, headed by Johnny Brady and The Young Wolfe Tones; children’s entertainment; and Xtreme funfair.
3. Create! Festival of Creativity (13 June) at Hilton Park House near Clones is back with general entrance admission tickets including entertainment by the Sprawling Sideshow and The Armagh Rhymers, storytelling tours in the ‘big house’, guided garden walks and a Green Sustainable Market area. There are also a number of immersive workshops available as add-ons, including fabric upcycling, stained glass painting and coppersmithing.
4. Muckno Mania, Castleblayney (10-12 July) returns this year with a Spanish flavour – expect passion and party vibes aplenty for the weekend-long community celebration. Follow on Facebook and Instagram for details of the Festival programme as they are released.
5. The Monaghan Town Country Music Festival (9-12 July) is being held a week earlier this year, but with a line-up as impressive as ever: Mike Denver, Jimmy Buckley, Michael English and Gavin Gribben headline, with weekend and single event tickets available. Don’t miss the legendary jiving competition!
6. Finishing touches are still being made to the programme of the Inniskeen Road July Evening Festival (10-12 July), though a highlight is sure to be I Hear You and Rejoice on Friday 10th July – Mikel Murfi’s acclaimed one-man show and sequel to the sell-out The Man in the Woman’s Shoes. Tickets are available directly from the Patrick Kavanagh Centre.