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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Picnic in the Park
Organised by Open House Festival
Sundays July and August 2025
Ward Park [Bandstand area], City of Bangor
More info to follow
Art in the Garden
Organised by Hastings Hotels Group Limited
11 July - 25 August 2025
Holywood
More info to follow
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
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
More info to follow
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
Details to be confirmed.
All event details are subject to change.
For information on our Grants, visit www.ardsandnorthdown.gov.uk
