Bundoran Sea Sessions - June Donegal, Ireland Bundoran Sea Sessions held in June in County Donegal is a festival of surf, skate and music. It will host Battle of the Bands, sports activities, beach soccer and more.

Dunfanaghy Jazz & Blues Festival Donegal, Ireland .Dunfanaghy Jazz & Blues Festival held in September has much to offer such as Jazz & Blues Singing Class, "Swing Jazz" Dance Class, Young People's Jazz Workshop something for everyone. Dunfanaghy Seafood Festival held in the month of May. Dunfanaghy is a small harbour village in the Sheephaven Bay area of Donegal in the northwest of Ireland. Donegal is known for it's rugged beauty and Dunfanaghy is no exception. Located between the hills and the Atlantic Ocean Dunfanaghy boasts a Blue Flag beach, the spectacular Hornhead cliffs and much more. Dunfanaghy also plays host to other festivals such as the August Fair, Jazz and Blues Festival and Halloween fun in October.

Jazz & Bluegrass Festival Ardara, Donegal, Ireland Jazz & Bluegrass Festival Ardara, Co Donegal in September is host to The Johnny Doherty Music & Dancing Festival  The month of April hosts the Cup of Tae Festival begin as it is a top traditional festival in Ireland with the main emphasis on traditional Donegal music. Ardara Jazz & Bluegrass Festival held in July includes Schools of Music, Lectures & Educational workshops as well as some of the top names in Irish Jazz & Bluegrass Festival. August see's the start of Ardara's Agricultural Show.

Killybegs Seafood Festival Donegal, Ireland Killybegs Seafood Festival held in May offers the visitor a variety of seafood dishes served up, seafood barbecue's, entertainment by the St. Catherine's Marching Band and much more

Mary from Dungloe International Festival - August Donegal, Ireland Mary from Dungloe International Festival is held in August each year in Dungloe, County Donegal. As the history has it Mary was born to Paddy and Annie Gallagher in the 1800's a girl of great beauty. The festival Mary of Dungloe is a great festival for all the family with street entertainment,  angling competitions, lots to do.

Rory Gallagher International Tribute Festival, Ballyshannon, Donegal, Ireland Visitors attending the Rory Gallagher International Tibute Festival now have much to see in Ballyshannon where Rory Gallagher lived for the first four years of his life. The appropriately named - Rock Hospital where Rory was born on March 2nd 1948, East Port Road is the Street where Rory first lived and with it nowadays are Rory Gallagher Place and the main Theatre at the Abbey Centre was named “Rory Gallagher Theatre” and unveiled by Donal Gallagher. The Festival is a must for Music lovers with a mass gathering of Gallagher fans set to participate in the 5-day programme of events filled with non-stop Rock 'n Blues sounds. The vast majority events of the 5 day Festival are Free Open Air Concerts and Pub Gigs,

Burtonport Festival - July
Clonmany Family Festival - July
Donegal International Rally

Donegal Mardi Gras held in October has developed into one of the biggest weeks of the year in Donegal town. Mardi Gras includes, Carnival celebrations, Costumes Competition (€2000), Dancing ,music, food & fun.

Kincasslagh Community Festival
Donegal Town Summer Festival - June
Rossnakill Fair

Rathmullan Regatta Festival held at the start of August each year, Rathmullan holds a Regatta which attracts visitors from all over Donegal and is a great day out with fancy dress contests, amusements, candyfloss, live music etc. and for the older generation there is the boat race and boat trips to Inch island and Buncrana. Build your own Flight of the Earls raft and join in the fun. On the 14th September 1607, a group of Ireland’s noble elite left from Donegal to find refuge in Europe and seek assistance for their cause in Ireland. They would never return. This episode in Irish history would become known as the Flight of the Earls. Among those who left were Hugh O’Neill, Earl of Tyrone, Rory O’Donnell, Earl of Tyrconnell, The Maguires of Fermanagh, and dozens of elite soldiers and scholars.

Taste of Donegal Food Festival - August