It's quite near summertime and we've picked out 10 of the best summer festivals to be attending across Northern Ireland this year..
1. Club MTV Derry-Londonderry
Saturday 10th September 2016
One of the biggest music events to ever hit Ebrington Square Club MTV is coming back with another huge line up for 2016 which includes superstar DJ Martin Garrix and Example along with top local DJ Junior J and much more. The event takes place on Saturday 10th September 2016 in Ebrington Sqaure in Derry-Londonderry and it's expected to be another huge night like when DJ's Galantis played in the square last summer.
2. Stendhal Festival Of Art 2016 Limavady
August 12th - 13th August 2016
Stendhal Festival Celebrates the creativity of artists from all over Northern Ireland, Republic of Ireland and further afield, Stendhal Festival of Art is much more than just a music festival. If you also love your local music you will love this festival and has won numerous awards in the last few years.
Set around the picturesque surrounds of Ballymully Cottage Farm on the outskirts of Limavady, Stendhal Festival of Art brings an all encompassing artistic experience to the Roe Valley, home of Danny Boy.
Events take place from August 12th - 13th August 2016.
Expected to be another huge festival and you can see full line up on stendhalfestival.com_
Set around the picturesque surrounds of Ballymully Cottage Farm on the outskirts of Limavady, Stendhal Festival of Art brings an all encompassing artistic experience to the Roe Valley, home of Danny Boy.
Events take place from August 12th - 13th August 2016.
Expected to be another huge festival and you can see full line up on stendhalfestival.com_
3. Foyle Maritime Festival 2016 Derry-Londonderry
9th-17th July 2016
Foyle Maritime Festival will host the stopover of the Clipper Race 2015-16 as they near the end of their Round the World Journey.
Queens Quay will once again be transformed into a maritime wonderland full of fun, activities, music, arts and crafts as we prepare to Welcome Team Derry~Londonderry for a special homecoming party!
For More Visit foylemaritimefestival.com for latest updates on Foyle Maritime Festival 2016
Queens Quay will once again be transformed into a maritime wonderland full of fun, activities, music, arts and crafts as we prepare to Welcome Team Derry~Londonderry for a special homecoming party!
For More Visit foylemaritimefestival.com for latest updates on Foyle Maritime Festival 2016
4. Ulster Rally 2016 Derry-Londonderry
19th-20th August 2016
The city will host the Ulster Rally in August 2016, which is one of a select number of events included in the prestigious MSA British Rally and TROA Irish Tarmac Rally Championships. See More on Ulsterrally.com
5. Belsonic Belfast
9 June - 27th August 2016
Hosting one of the biggest music festivals in Northern Ireland this year is Belsonic. The event has moved to Belfast's Titanic Quarter for two huge months of music in June and August.
The event is usually held in June but this year the event added more acts to play in Titanic in August which includes huge Disclosure, Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds and much more which you can see below.
Get your tickets fast now before they sell out from belsonic.com or Ticketmaster outlets including Foyleside Shopping Centre and Cool Discs on Foyle Street.
The event is usually held in June but this year the event added more acts to play in Titanic in August which includes huge Disclosure, Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds and much more which you can see below.
Get your tickets fast now before they sell out from belsonic.com or Ticketmaster outlets including Foyleside Shopping Centre and Cool Discs on Foyle Street.
6. Tennants Vital Belfast
Thursday 25th August - Friday 26th August 2016
Another huge weekend in Belfast is Tennants Vital Festival held in Boucher Road Playing Fields every year and this year looks which will be the last ever time you will see superstar DJ Avicii perform as he is retiring from dance music later this year and other huge names on the list including Jess Glynne. Tickets for this huge festival in Belfast are selling fast so get yours now from tennentsvital.com or usual Ticketmaster outlets.
7. Gran Fondo 2016 Giro d'Italia Northern Ireland Belfast
4th-5th June 2016
5 June 2016 will see the second edition of the Official Giro Big Start Legacy Event held in Titanic Quarter in Belfast.
Like 2015, the 2016 event will be a special experience with fully closed roads, two challenging routes and post ride party with wood fired oven pizzas, gourmet pasta dishes and Italian beer and wine.
Get involved and for more visit granfondogiroditaliani.com
Like 2015, the 2016 event will be a special experience with fully closed roads, two challenging routes and post ride party with wood fired oven pizzas, gourmet pasta dishes and Italian beer and wine.
Get involved and for more visit granfondogiroditaliani.com
8. City of Derry Guitar Festival 2016 Derry-Londonderry
25th-28th August 2016
The 13th City of Derry Guitar Festival is approaching fast and has been going for 13 years can you believe it. Time flies in when your having a good time but this years Guitar Festival returns to the city from 25th August and runs until 28th August 2016. For More on events and line up visit cityofderryguitarfestival.com
9. International Northwest 200 North coast
8th - 14th May 2016
The biggest racing event every year along north coast. Get your tickets for the North West 200 events on northwest200.org
10. Maiden City Festival 2016 Derry-Londonderry
6 August - 13 August 2016
This year we expect over 40,000 people to see or take part in some aspect of the Festival over its 8 days and aim to bring the old city back to life through music, dance, theatre and pageant. Various events take place at different locations across the city.
For more on events taken place at Maiden City Festival 2016 visit thesiegemuseum.org
For More events happening across Northern Ireland in 2016 visit: discovernorthernireland.com
For more on events taken place at Maiden City Festival 2016 visit thesiegemuseum.org
For More events happening across Northern Ireland in 2016 visit: discovernorthernireland.com
