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
Festival Gallery
Festival throughout the years
ballina From bird-eye view
via 3d Virtual tour
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Proudly supported by
Commercial PARTNERS
Special Thanks
An Bolg Bui Pub
Falcon Fruits
Hughes Children’s Boutique
Cafolla’s, Tolan Street
John J Gordon & Son,
Foody’s Pharmacy
Staunton Opticians
O’Donnell Meat Distributors Limited
The Post House, Casement Street
Heffernan’s Fine Foods, Market Square
Dohertys Daybreak, Tolan Street
Reddington Buses
REGAN’s Pearse Street
Hopkins Cycles
Gilmartins Catering & Hygiene Supplies
Breathnachs Pub
An Sean Sibin
Howard’s, Tolan Street
Arrow Cabs
Joseph Gavin Opticians
STRATEGIC PARTNERS
