Current Festival / Event

30-31 October
Banks of the Foyle Hallowe’en Carnival

Don’t miss the celebrated Hallowe’en Carnival Parade featuring many talented local community groups showcasing their colourful costumes, creative puppets and carnival performance, dance along with the enthusiastic Samba and Marching Bands and marvel at the magnificent Large-Scale props and Carnival Characters.

Enjoy the end of the Banks of the Foyle Carnival celebrations in spooktacular fashion with the annual stunning fireworks over the River Foyle. Bigger and better this year with added musical accompaniment.

The Richmond Centre will be joining in with the spooky activities with our annual Halloween competitions and events including our Chamber of Horrors.

Events & Festivals 2009

6-14 March - City of Derry Drama Festival
Waterside Theatre. T: 7131 4000.

17 March - St Patrick’s Day Carnival
www.derrycity.gov.uk/stpatricksday

13-17 April - Feis Doire Cholmcille Millennium Forum. T: 7126 4455.

30 April-3 May - City of Derry Jazz & Big Band Festival
T: 7137 6545. www.cityofderryjazzfestival.com

20-24 May - Carnival of Colours
St Columb’s Park. T: 7131 3955.

May - Liam Ball International Triathlon
Templemore Sports Complex. T: 7128 9200.

2-9 June - Colmcille Summer School
Bláthanna Arts. T: 7126 4132.

10-12 June - Foyle Days
Events on the River Foyle. www.derrycity.gov.uk/foyledays

13-21 June - Derry Cycling Festival
T: 7136 5151. www.bikeweek.org.uk

24-28 June - Celtronic Music Festival
T: 078 1491 8452. www.celtronic2009.com

July - Feile 09. T: 7136 693.1
www.freederry.org/feile

July - Lark in the Park
Motoring event in St Columb’s Park. T: 7134 5628.

21-26 July - University of Ulster Foyle Cup Youth Soccer Tournament
T: 7135 9734.

July-August - Walled City Cultural Trail
T: 7126 7284. www.derrycity.gov.uk/culturaltrail

August - Ulster Scots Festival
www.ulsterscotsagency.com

1-8 August - Maiden City Festival
www.maidencityfestival.co.uk

23 August - Irish Walled Towns Day
T: 7136 5151.

4-13 September - Magner’s Big Tickle Comedy Festival
Playhouse. T: 7126 8027. www.thebigtickle.com

13 September - Waterside Half Marathon
T: 7134 3941. www.derrycity.gov.uk/halfmarathon

12-13 September - European Heritage Open Days
www.ehsni.gov.uk

24-27 September - City of Song Festival
T: 7137 5550. www.music55-7.com

30-31 October - Banks of the Foyle Hallowe’en Carnival
T: 7137 6545. www.derrycity.gov.uk/halloween

November - Foyle Film Festival
T: 7126 7432. www.foylefilmfestival.com

November - Crafts in the City
T: 7136 5151.

18 November - Christmas lights switch on
T: 7136 5151.