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September 26th - October 12th 2025

Presented by Donegal County Council Culture Division

WELCOME

As a mark of respect to those who lost their lives in the tragic events in Creeslough on Friday, to their loved ones and to their communities, the following Donegal Bay and Blue Stacks Festival events have been cancelled or postponed to a later date –

Aoife Scott , Damien O’Kane and Ron Block in Ballybofey on Wednesday, October 12th. ; The Paul McIntyre Quartet in Kilcar Parish Hall on Saturday, October 15th ( which will now take place on Saturday, November 5th. ); Easkey Britton and Charlie McGettigan In Conversation in Ballyshannon on Sunday, October 16th. , and the following events in association with the Frances Browne Literary Festival  – Deirdre O’Kane and Frankie McCafferty In Conversation in Ballybofey, on Friday, October 14th. and The Tale of Fairyfoot in Stranorlar, on Saturday and Sunday, October 15th. and 16th.

Please contact the respective venues or event promoters directly for ticket refunds, or for notification of rescheduled dates, when those details become available.

The 25th Donegal Bay and Blue Stacks Festival

A Festival of Music, Theatre, Comedy & Literary Events

Welcome to the 25th. edition of this annual festival, which is presented by Donegal County Council Culture Division, in partnership with a range of arts organisations, venues and community groups, largely in the South and South West of the county.
 
The festival is funded by Donegal County Council, The Arts Council and Creative Ireland. The Brian Friel Trust and The Brian Friel Centre are assisted by The Heritage Council, Donegal County Council and The Ireland Funds.

Featured Events

Music | Ceol
Live Event
THE BLUESTACK CHORALE PRESENTS
Friday, September 26
8pm
Film | Scannán
Live Event
Wednesday October 1 & Thursday October 2
8pm
Music | Ceol
Live Event
Balor Arts Centre presents
Wednesday, October 8
8pm
Music | Ceol
Live Event
Music | Ceol
Live Event
Cuireann Cairdeas na bhFidléirí i láthair
Friday, October 3 - Sunday, October 5
Daily
Theatre & Comedy | Drámaíocht & Greann
Live Event
ERNE ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT CLG & DARK DAUGHTER PRODUCTIONS PRESENT
Saturday, October 11
7.30pm - 8.30pm
Theatre & Comedy | Drámaíocht & Greann
Live Event
DONEGAL DRAMA CIRCLE PRESENTS
Thursday, October 9 - Saturday, October 11
8pm
Music | Ceol
Live Event
Theatre & Comedy | Drámaíocht & Greann
Live Event
Fidget Feet Aerial Dance Theatre in association with Frances Browne Literary Festival present
Saturday, October 11 & Sunday, October 12
Saturday 3pm & 5pm Sunday 1pm & 3.30pm
Music | Ceol
Live Event
Treehouse Live presents
Saturday, October 11
Doors: 10.30pm – 2am
Music | Ceol
Live Event
Treehouse Live presents
Friday, October 10
Doors: 10.30pm – 2am
Literary | Liteartha
Live Event
Frances Browne Literary Festival presents
Sunday, October 12
7pm
Theatre & Comedy | Drámaíocht & Greann
Live Event
Ballyshannon Drama Society presents
Wednesday, October 1 – Saturday, October 4
8pm
Literary | Liteartha
Live Event
The Brian Friel Centre presents
Saturday, October 4
11am
Literary | Liteartha
Live Event
Exhibition | Taispeántas
Live Event
Kevin Lowery Gallery & Studio presents
Saturday, September 27 – Sunday, October 12
Open Daily 10am - 5.30pm
Music | Ceol
Live Event
Literary | Liteartha
Live Event
The Brian Friel Centre presents
Friday, October 3
8pm (Doors 7.30pm)
Theatre & Comedy | Drámaíocht & Greann
Live Event
The Brian Friel Centre & Blood in The Alley Productions present
Saturday, October 4
7.30pm (Doors 7pm)
Exhibition | Taispeántas
Live Event
The Brian Friel Centre and the Irish Repertory Theatre, New York, presents
Friday, October 3 – Sunday, October 5
11am to 5pm (Daily)
Music | Ceol
Live Event
Wednesday, October 8
8pm
Theatre & Comedy | Drámaíocht & Greann
Live Event
Dark Daughter Productions presents
Friday, October 10
8pm
Music | Ceol
Live Event
Cuireann Cairdeas na bhFidléirí i láthair
Saturday, October 4
9:00pm