Ennis Trad Festival 2026 — Free Session Trail & Events
Thu 5 Nov · 03:00
Ennis — Multiple Venues
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Ennis Trad Festival returns for five days celebrating traditional music heritage with more than 100 free events across venues in Ennis starting on 5 November 2026. The festival brings leading musicians together with Clare-based artists while keeping the town's session culture at its heart. Free sessions and events are available to attend, though ticketed concerts are separate.
Ennis Trad Festival returns for five days celebrating the traditional music heritage of Ennis and County Clare.
Alongside the festival’s ticketed headline programme, visitors can enjoy an extensive programme of more than 100 free events, including traditional music sessions around Ennis, album and book launches and other community-focused gatherings. The festival brings leading musicians together with Clare-based artists and keeps the town’s celebrated session culture at its heart.
The 2026 festival runs from Thursday 5 to Monday 9 November across venues in Ennis.
Free to attend for the festival’s advertised free session trail and free events. Ticketed concerts, workshops and other selected programme items are separate.
Official organiser: Ennis Trad Festival.
This public event listing was added by GetEvents Local Event Guide to help people discover what’s happening locally. GetEvents.ie is not the organiser of this event and does not manage event access, updates or cancellations. Please check the organiser’s official channels for the latest information before attending.
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Frequently asked questions
Ennis Trad Festival 2026 — Free Session Trail & Events takes place on Thursday, 5 November 2026 at 03:00. The event runs until Tuesday, 10 November 2026.
Ennis Trad Festival 2026 — Free Session Trail & Events is held at Ennis — Multiple Venues in Ennis (Ennis Town Centre, Ennis).
Entry to Ennis Trad Festival 2026 — Free Session Trail & Events is free.
Yes — hotels within walking distance of Ennis — Multiple Venues can be compared using the accommodation search further down this page.
Tickets for Ennis Trad Festival 2026 — Free Session Trail & Events can be booked via getevents.ie using the "Check Tickets & Live Prices" button on this page, which opens the official booking site in a new tab.
Ennis Trad Festival 2026 — Free Session Trail & Events
Editorial Summary
Ennis Trad Festival returns for five days celebrating traditional music heritage with more than 100 free events across venues in Ennis starting on 5 November 2026. The festival brings leading musicians together with Clare-based artists while keeping the town's session culture at its heart. Free sessions and events are available to attend, though ticketed concerts are separate.
This summary was automatically generated from event data sourced from official ticketing providers.
Organiser’s full description
Ennis Trad Festival returns for five days celebrating the traditional music heritage of Ennis and County Clare.
Alongside the festival’s ticketed headline programme, visitors can enjoy an extensive programme of more than 100 free events, including traditional music sessions around Ennis, album and book launches and other community-focused gatherings. The festival brings leading musicians together with Clare-based artists and keeps the town’s celebrated session culture at its heart.
The 2026 festival runs from Thursday 5 to Monday 9 November across venues in Ennis.
Free to attend for the festival’s advertised free session trail and free events. Ticketed concerts, workshops and other selected programme items are separate.
Official organiser: Ennis Trad Festival.
This public event listing was added by GetEvents Local Event Guide to help people discover what’s happening locally. GetEvents.ie is not the organiser of this event and does not manage event access, updates or cancellations. Please check the organiser’s official channels for the latest information before attending.
Description supplied by the event organiser.
❓ Frequently asked questions
When is Ennis Trad Festival 2026 — Free Session Trail & Events?
Ennis Trad Festival 2026 — Free Session Trail & Events takes place on Thursday, 5 November 2026 at 03:00. The event runs until Tuesday, 10 November 2026.
Where is Ennis Trad Festival 2026 — Free Session Trail & Events taking place?
Ennis Trad Festival 2026 — Free Session Trail & Events is held at Ennis — Multiple Venues in Ennis (Ennis Town Centre, Ennis).
How much are tickets for Ennis Trad Festival 2026 — Free Session Trail & Events?
Entry to Ennis Trad Festival 2026 — Free Session Trail & Events is free.
Is there anywhere to stay near Ennis Trad Festival 2026 — Free Session Trail & Events?
Yes — hotels within walking distance of Ennis — Multiple Venues can be compared using the accommodation search further down this page.
How do I get tickets for Ennis Trad Festival 2026 — Free Session Trail & Events?
Tickets for Ennis Trad Festival 2026 — Free Session Trail & Events can be booked via getevents.ie using the "Check Tickets & Live Prices" button on this page, which opens the official booking site in a new tab.
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