Clifden Traditional Music Festival
About Clifden Traditional Music Festival
Clifden Traditional Music Festival 2025
24th - 27th April 2025
Clifden, Connemara, Co. Galway
Now in its 14th year, the festival has gone from strength to strength. Beginning on Thursday with a Youth Session, Youth is an important element of the festival.
Friday starts with Clifden National School Marching Band and continues in the evening with the Official Opening Concert and a lively Pub Session Trail.
Saturday is a busy day. Workshops start the day in a variety of instruments, and lots of events in the town culminate in a festive atmosphere. These include: A busking competition, a 5K Run/Walk, Street entertainment, Music on the town square as well as lively afternoon pub sessions.
Saturday Night is always a highlight, with an open air headline concert on Market Square.
Saturday night sees the pub session trail continue with Sunday bringing the festival to a close with our Traditional Music Mass and our Farewell Session.
Everyone is most well in Clifden for the weekend and we hope that you enjoy our festival!













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