Belfast Maritime Festival
Belfast, Belfast maritime and shipbuilding heritage, United Kingdom
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🎟 Free entry
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The Belfast Maritime Festival is an annual waterfront celebration of the city’s nautical heritage. Active on the Titanic Quarter’s Maritime Mile for a weekend, it invites locals to explore historic vessels (such as the Spanish galleon replica Andalucía), maritime exhibits and free entertainment. Street performers and live music enliven the quayside, honoring Belfast's shipbuilding past.
Belfast was long a major shipbuilding port. The festival is part of the city’s cultural regeneration of the Titanic Quarter area, reviving a maritime community spirit. It connects residents and visitors with Belfast’s seafaring history and STEM topics, reflecting pride in local shipyard achievements and harbor traditions.
Venues and routes
Queen's Quay, Titanic Quarter · Belfast
Queen's Quay, Titanic Quarter
Main · Waterfront promenade hosting historic ships, exhibits and stages · Queen's Quay, Titanic Quarter, Belfast BT3 9DT · Belfast
Hamilton Dock Maritime Village
Interactive science and maritime exhibits area for children · Hamilton Dock, Queen's Road, Titanic Quarter, Belfast BT3 9JT · Belfast
The dates that shape the visit.
Fri, Sep 5
Free family-friendly boarding experience with crew teaching visitors about sailing and maritime life.
Sat, Sep 6
Ticketed outdoor concert as part of the festival programme, open to all attendees.
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High crowds