Belfast TradFest

Belfast TradFest is an annual week-long celebration of traditional Irish music, song and dance in Belfast, showcasing renowned musicians, lively pub sessions, céilís and workshops. The festival embraces Belfast’s UNESCO City of Music status to present a world-class lineup of Irish traditional performers across multiple venues.

Founded in 2018, it highlights Belfast's vibrant Irish traditional music scene, uniting local and visiting musicians to preserve Ireland’s cultural heritage of céilí dancing and pub session sessions. Each year the city’s music community comes together in a shared celebration of local dialects of Irish folk and Celtic tunes.