Monday 4 May 2026
Holywood Town Centre | 10am - 4pm
Organised by Ards and North Down Borough Council in partnership with Holywood and District Community Council.
Always a popular family day out, the May Day celebrations have become a long tradition in the bustling town of Holywood, the gateway to Ards and North Down from Belfast.
May Day Map - coming soon
This event is Grant Aided by Ards and North Down Borough Council's Tourism Department
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Please note
- Online booking fees apply where relevant. None when booking in person or by phone via our Visitor Information Centres.
- Details are subject to change.
- This event is being photographed/filmed. Images may be used in Ards and North Down Borough Council promotional material. If you do not want your image to be used, please inform our event staff
- This event is a no drone zone. Only official event drones authorised by the event organisers are permitted
Make a Break of it and Stay a While
Stay a while and take a break on our shores. Relax in the beauty of this place, offering everything from 5 star luxury to cosy guest houses or unique self-catering options, maybe camping and caravanning is more your thing, let us help you plan your perfect getaway.
Find out more in our Plan Your Trip section.
Sustainability
Ards and North Down Borough Council is committed to reducing our carbon footprint. We encourage visitors to travel via public transport, there are fresh water stations on site bring along refillable water bottles, reusable bags to pick up goodies at the event and please dispose rubbish in the correct bins when on-site.
Read more about our Roadmap to Sustainability and Recycling at Council-run Events in Ards and North Down.