Tubbercurry Old Fair Day
Throughout the festival, immerse yourself in the vibrant celebration of Tubbercurry’s rich heritage and community spirit. Celebrating 41 years since the revival of the traditional Fair Day in 1985, the five-day festival (8–12 August) has grown into one of Ireland’s leading heritage events, attracting visitors from across Ireland while also welcoming members of the diaspora back to Tubbercurry to reconnect with their roots and community.
The five-day festival carries on the tradition of the fair day of years past. The fair day is a treasure trove of activities from our demonstrators in our heritage and craft village, showcasing traditions from bygone days of the fair, artisan stalls, vintage displays, animals, live music and Little Folks Fair in the hall.
Experience the Irish Heritage & Crafts Live Demonstrations in the Craft Village. From basket weaving, pottery, ironmongery and thatching to wood turning, buttermaking, haymaking, threshing and traditional musical instrument making, visitors will have the opportunity to meet skilled craftspeople and heritage practitioners who continue to preserve and share these important traditions.
Families can also visit the Little Folks Fair, where children can try their hand at traditional crafts, creative activities and interactive workshops designed to inspire the next generation of makers and storytellers. Combined with artisan food producers, vintage displays, animal exhibits, music and family entertainment, the festival provides a unique opportunity to experience the traditions, skills and community spirit that shaped rural Ireland for generations.
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Event Address: 1 Wolf Tone Square, Tobercurry, Co Sligo, F91 C8XW, Ireland
Suitable For: All Ages
Accessibility Information
Outdoors event. Wheelchair accessible
Organiser: : Tubbercurry Old Fair Day
Event Email: : info@oldfairday.ie
Event Contact Number: : 087-9558441
Event Website: : https://oldfairday.ie/
All August Craft Month events are run independently by the event organisers. For questions regarding this event please contact the event organiser directly.