Meath Events

April Events, Festivals and News 2011

All-Ireland Accordion Festival 2011 April 16th-17th at the Newgrange Hotel

Newgrange Farm, Easter Egg fun Weekend 23rd-25th April Easter Fun with Farmer Bill!

Easter Racing Festival at Fairyhouse 24th-26th April 2011 Set your heart racing this Easter!

'Heritage is Alive' Amateur Photography Competition 2011 Get snapping! Closing date for entries Friday 6th May 2011

Easter Bunny & Secret House at Grove Gardens 25th April Come and meet the Easter Bunny and his pals..

May Events, Festivals and News 2011

Fairy & Elf Fair at Causey Farm May 1st Fun & Games for all the Family!

Bealtaine Festival 1st-31st May 2011 Amazing events to celebrate the Arts in County Meath

Dunderry Fair 8th May 2011 Streets of Dunderry come alive for its annual country fair!

Navan Choral Festival 5th-8th May National Choir of the Year Competition

Christy Moore, 12th May at Knightsbrook Hotel

Nobber Fair Day 15th May 2011 4th annual country fair takes to the streets!

Tattersalls International Horse Trials & Country Fair 26th-29th May Book on-line today to receive up to a 15% discount!

June Events, Festivals and News 2011

Ballivor Horse Show 11th-12th June 2011 A horse show to rival the best in the country!

Oiche Shan Sheain in Rathcairn 18th June Bonfires & Traditional Music!

Blue Jean Country Queen Festival 2011 In Athboy 3rd-6th June 2011

Scurlogstown Olympiad Hay Making Festival 19th June 2011 at the Porchfields, Trim Castle, Co. Meath

Le Cheile Music Festival Launch Party 19th June At Crean Bar, Oldcastle. This year's line up to be announced!

Tattersalls Derby Sale 23rd-24th June 2011 See some of the world's best horses change hands!

Turas Aniar /Family Day in Rathcairn 25th-26th June Traditional Music, bouncing castles & much more!

High Nellie Cycle Tour June TBA At Jack Quinn's Pub Trim (Part of Scurlogstown Olympiad 2011 Festival)

July Events, Festivals and News 2011

Trim Swift Festival 30th June - 3rd July Celebrating Jonathan Swift, author of Gulliver's Travels

Bellewstown Racing Festival 1st-3rd July 2011 Summer Strawberries & Champagne on the 'Hill!

Loughcrew Garden Opera 8th-9th July 2011 Die Fledermaus at Loughcrew Historic Gardens

Adelaide International Kells Road Races 15th, 16th 17th July 2011 Adelaide International Kells Road Races 15th, 16th 17th July 2011

13th Le Cheile Festival Oldcastle July TBA 30+ bands, comedy, theatre, art and much more!

Craft in Action 16th July - 20th August 2011 Meet the craftworkers of the Boyne Valley at Brú na Bóinne

Ballinlough Castle Country Fair, 16th & 17th July at Ballinlough Castle

Trim Vintage Car Rally 17th July 2011 Vintage Porchfields beside Trim Castle

Daniel O' Donnell, Monday 18th July at Knightsbrook Hotel

August Events, Festivals and News 2011

Lady Well Fete August 2011 in the idyllic grounds of Slane Castle

Tattersalls National Hunt Sale 9th-10th August 2011 See some of the world's best horses change hands!

Craft in Action continues until 20th August 2011 Meet the craftworkers of the Boyne Valley at Brú na Bóinne

National Heritage Week 2011 20th to 28th August Meath Heritage Comes Alive!

Moynalty Steam Threshing Festival August 2011 Ireland's best loved Steam Threshing Festival

Bellewstown Racing Festival August 17th-18th Unmissable racing action on the 'Hill!

September Events, Festivals and News 2011

Kells Pink Ribbon Walk September 3rd 2011 Jog or Walk at Girley Bog Eco Walk for Action Breast Cancer

Laytown Strand Races Thursday 8th Sept 2011 Europe's only official strand racing event!

Mullagh Fair Day Sunday 11th September 2011 Lamberts Puppet Show, Farmers Market, Street Entertainment & much more!

An evening with Liam O Connor and a Taste of Meath Dining Experience 24th September at the Knightsbrook Hotel

The 2011 Solheim Cup at Killeen Castle, County Meath, Ireland County Meath to host premier event in women's world golf

Feile na Mí 11th November 2011 Official Opening at Bradan Feasa, Rathcairn

24th Annual O'Carolan Cultural & Heritage Festival 30th Sept to 2nd October Celebrating Turlough O'Carolan born in Nobber 1670

October Events, Festivals and News 2011

Spirits of Meath Halloween Festival 21st-31st October 2011 Fun by Day, Frights by Night! Ireland's Biggest Halloween Festival with over 40 events!

Traditional Torchlit Procession Monday 31st October To the Hill of Ward, Athboy, Co. Meath

November Events, Festivals and News 2011

Feile na Mí 17th-19th November 2011 at Bradan Feasa, Rathcairn

December Events, Festivals and News 2011

Winter Solstice at Bru na Boinne 21st December 2011 Solstice Illumination Lights up Newgrange

Santa's Village at Grove Gardens & Open Farm Dec 2011 Visit Santa and his animal friends

Christmas Experience at Causey Farm Dec 2011 A magical Christmas Experience!

Ongoing Events, Festivals and News

Horse Racing Calendar in Meath 2011 Set your heart racing at one of Meath's 4 racecourses!

Rathbeggan Lakes - Open all year Round! Family Fun Park!

Loughcrew Adventure Centre 2011 Events Abseiling, wall climbing, raft making and a lot more!

Fairyhouse Cookery School 2011 Courses 'Men in the Kitchen', 'Cooking for Kids', wine courses & much much more with Billie O'Shea!