Cavan Arts Festival celebrates its 8th year with a brilliant programme over 4 days and nights of music, dance, contemporary circus, comedy, theatre, workshops and more. A weekend of wild and wonderful arts and cultural experiences.

The Big Top Tent will rise in Con Smith Park for the weekend, magical musical, as well as comic experiences, will bring us late into the night at The Town Hall Theatre and as ever, a few life-changing artistic experiences thrown in, for good measure.

Join us, as we bring some of the best artists in Ireland today together for one wild, inspiring weekend in Cavan, from Thursday 15th to Sunday 18th May 2025.

Proudly shortlisted for Best Irish Festival 2024, as part of the The LAMA All-Ireland Community and Council Awards. Thank you to all our funders, sponsors, supporters, partners and audiences for your continued support.

Cover image credit Stephen Johnston 

Please note that the details of events listed above are provided by the relevant Local Authorities.