IT’S BACK! THE BEST IN THE WEST – THE INFAMOUS TEDDY BEARS PICNIC! SundayJuly 9th 2023 Tom Ruane Park, from 2pm - 5pm. Its time to get your teddies ready for the Bear's Big Day out! Start the week off with one of Ballina Salmon Festivals best loved family events in the beautiful Tom Ruane […]
The Flow Community Project are back with the Flow Community Inclusive Summer Festival Disco. This time its a Ballina Salmon Festival themed party, in resident disco tech The Cot and Cobble on the 9th July from 6pm - 8pm, following on from an exhausting afternoon at the Picnic in the Tom Ruane Park. The Flow […]
Ballina Salmon Festival Busking Competition returns to the streets of Ballina this July 2023. The Festival is delighted to invite musicians and buskers from around the town and county and beyond to Ballina between the 10th to the 14th July as part of the now annual Busking Competition ! Ballina is a magnet for musicians, […]
The Core Stage @ the Jackie Clare Collection, Lunchtime Daily, Monday Tuesday, Thursday, Friday. Admission: Free After the success of the event, we are delighted to welcome the young musicians from The Core back to their own dedicated stage for this years Ballina Salmon Festival. The Core is run under the auspices of Music Generation […]
Ballina Athletic Track 4-5pm Join Moy Valley Athletics Club fun on the track and try out some fun athletic activities-bring plenty of water and wear suitable gear. FREE no booking required.
Fun and banter along the wild Atlantic way will be the order of the day, as the treasure hunt organisers punish you with cryptic questions and clever clues! This is a great way to bond with your family, as you navigate the highways and byways of North Mayo. Family Friendly event, €20 per Team, pay […]
Ballina Swimming Pool 10am For 8-12year olds. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Swimming hat required. FREE no booking required.
Moy Valley Freestyle Martial Arts Moy Valley Martial Arts Centre, Killala Rd Business Pk, Ballina. 2-3:30pm Highly recommended opportunity to try this amazing style of combat, self defence and codes of discipline. 5 years + €2 at venue no booking required.
Ballina Salmon Festival 5K Run. Registration Rouses Bar From 6.30pm Registration at Rouses Bar, Pearse St, at 6.30pm, starting at 7.30pm. Enjoy a 5K run around Ballina and enjoy the sights and delights of the town. Adults €10 Family €20 U18 & Third Level Students €5 More info contact 086 3086047
Ballina Town Centre: Pearse St, Garden St & Tone St, O'Rahilly St and Bridge St. Market Square. From 10am Step back in time and immerse yourself in an interactive showcase of a market town over 100 years ago, as Ballina celebrates traditional handcrafts and memorabilia, showcasing the skills of bygone years. Featuring One Big Stage, […]
A workshop based in Ballina Library incorporating a Mary Poppins theme. Two event bookings on the one day : 10-10:45am 12-12:45 pm Suitable for 5–11-year-olds. FREE event but workshop must be registered for by calling 094 9064454
‘ ‘Splash n Swim’ at the Salmon Festival Ballina Swimming Pool 10am For 12-16year olds. Swimming hat required. FREE no booking required.
Walled gardens at the Jackie Clarke Collection 10-11am Join Marie in the walled gardens of the Jackie Clarke Collection for an energetic morning yoga session for 6–12-year-olds. Bring a mat or towel. FREE no booking required
The Duck Pond at Belleek Woods. 1:30pm YARRRrrrr…me hearties! Get ye all dressed up in yer pirate clobber as we search for treasure through the wonderful woods at Belleek. Suitable for all ages. Buggy friendly. No Dogs please, Pay entry free at the duck pond starting point- Entry Fee €3pp. Great quack guaranteed! […]
With Mikee and Harbour SUP. See the River Moy from a different angle and try a River Moy special ‘Stand up Paddle Boarding’. Booking Essential, Limited Numbers. €5 fee, 10years + Please be at the Quay at 2.30pm. Booking via Ballina Tourist Office, 096 72800
Dedicated to the late Josie Egan, former Chairperson of Ballina Salmon Anglers Association, and one of the longest running events for children throughout the decades of the festival, a real treat for young people to try fishing on the world-famous River Moy, Ballina Salmon Capital of Ireland. Free no booking required. Join us alongside the […]
Dress to impress as we boogie our way to the last evening of the festival. Suitable for all ages under 10 years of age. €3 at venue, no booking required. AT BALLINA STEPHENITES GAA CLUB