May Day

Monday 4 May 2026

Holywood Town Centre | 10am - 4pm

Holywood District Community Council organise May Day with support from Ards and North Down Borough Council.

Always a popular family day out, the May Day event has become a long tradition in the bustling gateway town of Holywood.

A day of celebration featuring traditional maypole dancing, live music, entertainment, and bric-a-brac and food stalls creating a carnival atmosphere in this charming town.

More information 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

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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.

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