Visit Cavan
A place that's far away from it all without being that far away...
There’s plenty to see and do in Cavan during your visit, from vibrant Cavan Town, with its bustling restaurants, cafés, shops and bars, to the stunning Breffni countryside just a short drive away.
Here you’ll find breathtaking walks through ancient landscapes, history waiting around every corner and an unmistakeable humour and warmth that’s uniquely, well, Cavan!
This is a food county that offers lots to sample, both on and off the plate. Go on, let Cavan surprise you!
For information on accommodation, dining, and activities, visit This is Cavan!
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Festivals
Date |
Name |
Category |
Location |
Jan |
Dancing in the Drumlins |
Traditional |
Cavan |
March |
National Science Week |
Science |
Cavan |
March |
NYAH Traditional Music Festival |
Traditional |
Cavan |
March |
Cavan Drama Festival |
Theatre |
Townhall Cavan |
March |
Shercock Drama Festival |
Theatre |
Townhall Cavan |
March |
Cootehill ‘Roy Armstrong’ Easter Festival |
Sport |
Cootehill |
May |
Killeshandra Fishing Festival |
Sport |
Killeshandra |
May |
Geopark Gourmet Tour |
Food |
Blacklion |
May |
Cavan Walking Festival |
Sport |
Cavan |
June |
Killinkere Whit Jamboree |
Family |
Killinkere/Virginia |
June |
Cavan County Fleadh |
Traditional |
Various |
June |
Midsummer Night Bonfire |
Family |
Ballyhugh Arts & Cultural Centre |
June |
Milltown Midsummer Tradfest |
Traditional |
Milltown |
June |
Summer Solstice Walk at Cavan Burren Walk |
Heritage & Culture |
Blacklion |
July |
Cathal Bui Arts Festival |
Arts |
Blacklion |
July |
Wheelin’ in the Years |
Family |
Ballyjamesduff |
July |
Festival of the Erne |
Family |
Belturbet |
July |
Arvagh Show |
Agriculture |
Arvagh |
July |
Belturbet Annual Fishing Festival |
Sport |
Belturbet |
July |
Bawnboy Community Festival |
Family |
Bawnboy |
July |
Lets Tri Cavan |
Sport |
Cavan |
June |
Breffni 3 Province Challenge |
Sport |
Arvagh |
August |
Fair of Muff |
Family |
Kingscourt |
August |
Gowna Angling Festival |
Sport |
Gowna |
August |
Heritage Week |
Heritage & Culture |
All over Cavan |
August |
Ramor Open Pike Festival |
Sport |
Virginia |
August |
Moynalty Steam Threshing |
Family |
Moynalty |
August |
Redhills Carnival on the Green |
Family |
Redhills |
August |
Taste of Cavan Food Festival |
Food |
Cavan |
August |
Virginia Show |
Agriculture |
Virginia |
September |
Mullagh Fair Day |
Family |
Mullagh |
September |
Gerry Whelan Memorial Weekend |
Traditional |
Cootehill |
September |
Cootehill Championship Fishing Festival |
Sport |
Cootehill |
September |
World Pairs Angling |
Sport |
Ballyconnell |
September |
King of Clubs Angling Festival |
Sport |
Arvagh |
September |
Knowing One’s Place |
Religion |
Mullagh |
September |
Culture Night |
Heritage & Culture |
Various |
October |
Bailieborough Poetry Festival |
Arts |
Bailieborough |
October |
Virginia Pumpkin Festival |
Family |
Virginia |
October |
Cavan Kayakarun |
Sport |
Cootehill |
October |
Ed Reavy Traditional Music Festival |
Traditional |
Cavan & Cootehill |
October |
Run with Catherina |
Sport |
Cavan |
October |
Festival of the Dead |
Theatre |
Townhall Cavan |
November |
Cavan Craft & Food Fair |
Family |
Cavan |
November |
Cavan Monaghan Science Festival |
Family |
Cavan & Monaghan |
December |
Winter Solstice at Cavan Burren Park |
Heritage & Culture |
Blacklion |