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Historic festival · Belfast & the Causeway Coast

Auld Lammas Fair, Ballycastle

Late August 2026

2026

Late August 2026

2027

Late August 2027

Where

Belfast & the Causeway Coast

What it is

Auld Lammas Fair, Ballycastle explained

Ireland's oldest fair, documented since 1606: horse trading, hundreds of stalls and the two local delicacies, dulse and yellowman.

Dates can shift by a day or two when a local council moves the programme to a weekend, so confirm with the town hall before booking non-refundable travel. Accommodation in Belfast & the Causeway Coast tends to sell out weeks ahead of the festival and prices rise sharply on the main night.

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What is Auld Lammas Fair, Ballycastle?

Ireland's oldest fair, documented since 1606: horse trading, hundreds of stalls and the two local delicacies, dulse and yellowman. It's a historic event held in Belfast & the Causeway Coast.

When is Auld Lammas Fair, Ballycastle in 2026?

Auld Lammas Fair, Ballycastle runs Late August 2026 in Belfast & the Causeway Coast. Councils can move the exact days by a day or two to land on a weekend, so confirm with the town hall before booking non-refundable travel.

When is Auld Lammas Fair, Ballycastle in 2027?

The provisional 2027 dates are Late August 2027, in Belfast & the Causeway Coast.

Is Auld Lammas Fair, Ballycastle free to attend?

Yes — like the great majority of Spanish town festivals, Auld Lammas Fair, Ballycastle is free and open-air; you only pay for food, drink and any seating the town sells for a parade or firework display.

Where should I stay for Auld Lammas Fair, Ballycastle?

Book a room in Belfast & the Causeway Coast itself as early as you can: accommodation for this kind of festival sells out weeks ahead and prices climb sharply for the main night. A base in Belfast & the Causeway Coast also means you're not relying on late transport home once the celebrations run past midnight.

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