Ballina Chamber of Commerce Presents:
ballina Salmon Festival
The longest running community festival along the wild Atlantic way, inspired by Ballina’s jewel in its crown, the River Moy, as Ballina is officially dubbed ‘Salmon Capital of Ireland’, returns for its 59th year, this year celebrating the 300th Anniversary of Ballina during 2023!
The ethos has remained the same, it continues to celebrate all that is great about the community of Ballina and Co Mayo; Family fun , music, arts, culture and heritage, sports and the magnificent River Moy, making Ballina Salmon Festival a very special seven days to remember.
‘Meet as a Stranger, Leave as a Friend’.
BREAKING NEWS – Dates set for 2023 – 8th – 15th July 2023

Event Schedule
Festival event calendar 2023
8-9 July
10:00 – 12:30 | 8th July
River Moy Swim
14:00 – 17:00 | 9th July
Teddy Bears Picnic
10-13 July
18:30 – 21:00 | 10th July
Cocktails & Vinyl Night & Whiskey Distillery Experience
10:00-18:00 | 12th July
National Heritage Day
14-15 July
20:00 – 23:30 | 14th July
Tidal Dance Beats ’23 Outdoor Open Air Event
21:00 – 23:30 | 15th July
Macnas Community Parade as part of Ballina 2023
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via 3d Virtual tour
Festival News
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COUNTDOWN BEGINS TO SALMON FESTIVAL
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Volunteering at the Ballina Salmon Festival ’23
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Ballina’s Beat on the Street with iRadio & Ballina 2023 as part of Ballina Salmon Festival
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Exhibit and Display at this years National Heritage Day as part of Ballina Salmon Festival 2023
Ballina Salmon Festival is delighted to announce the return of its flagship event, National Heritage Day, planned for Wednesday 12th July 2023. This organiser’s of this year’s National Heritage Day […]
Ballina Salmon Festival announce dates for 2023 – 8th-15th July
Start making your travel plans home to Mayo in 2023 as Ballina Salmon Festival dates are now confirmed for Saturday 8th July running all week to the finale night Saturday […]
Ballina Salmon Festival comes to an end with a Bang !
And as the dust settles and the sunshine disappears after a weeklong celebration in Ballina, the organizers of the oldest community festival along the wild Atlantic way, the Ballina Salmon […]
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