Every year, Ards and North Down Borough Council are pleased to support a programme events of such a variety a themes; whether you are interested in sailing, music or art, plus festivals for all the family.
Here are some dates in your diary...
2025/26 programme:
Tourism Events
2025
Bangor International Choral Festival
Organised by Bangor International Choral Festival
3 - 5 April 2025
St. Comgall's Church, Bangor
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Holywood May Day
Organised by Holywood and District Community Council
5 May 2025
Holywood Town Centre
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Gathering Stitches - Yarn & Textiles Festival
Organised by Inspiring Yarns CIC
17 and 18 May 2025
WWT Castle Espie Wetland Centre, Comber
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Portaferry Plein Air Festival
Organised by Portaferry Arts Society
29 May - 1 June 2025
Portaferry
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Trucks at the Track
Organised by Friends of the Track
15 June 2025
Kirkistown track
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Ards Town Centre Races
Organised by Ards Cycling Club
18 June 2025
Newtownards
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Pickie to Pier Swim
Organised by Open House Festival
4 July 2025
Starting from Skippingstone Beach, near Pickie Funpark in the City of Bangor
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The Emerald Isle Highland Dance Festival
Organised by The Emerald Isle Highland Dance Committee
26 - 28 July 2025
Nendrum College, Comber
More info to follow
Open House Festival
Organised by Open House Festival
August 2025
Various locations in the City of Bangor
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Art in the Garden
Organised by Hastings Hotels Group Limited
27 July to 31 August
Holywood
More info to follow
Sails and Sounds
Organised by Portaferry Community Services Ltd
1 - 4 August 2025
Portaferry
More info to follow
ILCA Ireland National Championships
Organised by Ballyholme Yacht Club
14 - 17 August 2025
Bangor
More info to follow
Ards Peninsula Kite Festival
Ards Peninsula Villages Partnership
16 August 2025
Millisle Beach
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Clandeboye Festival
Organised by Camerata Ireland
16 - 23 August 2025
Clandeboye Estate, City of Bangor
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International and National Championship Dog Shows
Organised by Bangor and North Down Canine Club Bangor
6 and 7 September 2025
Ulster Flying Club Air Field, Newtownards
More info to follow
2026
Feel Good Festival
Organised by The Portico of Ards
1 - 31 March 2026
The Portico of Ards, Portaferry
More info to follow
Community Events
2025
DaFest
Organised by Dad Bods NI
14 June 2025
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Comber Summer Fringe Festival
Organised by Comber Regeneration Community Partnership
21 June - 31 August 2025
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Donaghadee Summer Festival 2025 - Community and Culture
Organised by Donaghadee Community Development Association
1 July - 22 September 2025
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Peninsula Community Artisan Fair
Organised by Portaferry Regeneration Ltd
5 July, 2 August and 6 September 2025
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The Narrows Series Fest
Organised by Portaferry Sailing and Social Club
10 - 13 July 2025
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Portaferry Gala Fest 2025
Organised by Portaferry Gala
19 - 25 July 2025
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Bingham Lane Festival
Organised by Seacourt Print Workshop Ltd
19 July - 21 September 2025
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Cottown Community Summer Day
Organised by Cottown LOL 1029
2 August 2025
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Autumn Artisan Market
Organised by Gifted Enterprise NI
12 September 2025
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“WICKED” Themed “FOR GOOD”
Organised by St Patricks Community Centre
31 October 2025
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Independence Day and Cultural Christmas
Organised by Polish Association Bangor
Nov (TBC) and Dec 2025
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2026
The Creative Holywood Festival
Organised by Holywood Shared Town
5 - 9 March 2026
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All event details are subject to change.
For information on our Grants, visit www.ardsandnorthdown.gov.uk
