What's On in Belfast This Weekend: Events & Things To Do ( July 30 - Aug 5, 2026)
Looking for the best events in Belfast this weekend? You’re in the right place.
Every Thursday, Belfast Insider curates the top things to do across the city from live music and comedy nights to markets, food spots, and under-the-radar events most people miss.
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Here are Belfast Fleadh Events in July 2026.
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What’s On In Belfast
For everyone always asking what’s on in Belfast, this is the weekly curation of the best bits.
From big gigs and club nights to low-key Sunday plans that feel relaxing until you realise you’ve stayed out later than expected, there’s something happening in every corner of the city this week.
📅 Thursday, Jul 30
🎭 Waitress | Grand Opera House | 2:30pm / 7:30pm
🎵 The Bonny Men | Belfast Empire Music Hall | 7:00pm
🎵 Cloudbusting - The Music of Kate Bush | Belfast Empire Music Hall | 7:00pm
🎨 Rhythm - August Craft Month Exhibition | Craft NI Gallery | 10:00am - 5:00pm
🍴 BIA Fest / Food Fest - Belfast Whiskey Week | Various Venues, Belfast | Various Times
🧰 Turn West Belfast Fleadh visitors into customers | Ortus | 10:00am - 12:00pm
🎉 Féile an Phobail | Various locations | All day
📅 Friday, Jul 31
🎭 Waitress | Grand Opera House | 2:30pm / 7:30pm
🩰 Belfast International Ballet Festival: The Future of Ballet | The MAC | 7:00pm
🎵 Cloudbusting - The Music of Kate Bush | Belfast Empire Music Hall | 7:30pm
🎵 STILL ILL CLUB | Belfast Empire Music Hall | 7:00pm
🎵 The Shamrock Showband – Old-timey Country Folk for Dancing | Belfast Empire Music Hall | 10:00pm
🎨 Rhythm - August Craft Month Exhibition | Craft NI Gallery | 10:00am - 5:00pm
🍴 BIA Fest / Food Fest - Belfast Whiskey Week | Various Venues, Belfast | Various Times
🎉 Féile an Phobail | Various locations | All day
🎪 Feile na hAbhann Riverside Twilight Market | Lower Ormeau Lagan Towpath | 5:00pm
🎵 BELFAST: Clearwater Creedence Revival + Eric Bell Band | Limelight Belfast | 7:00 PM
🎵 STAMPIN' GROUND - BELFAST | Voodoo Belfast | 7:00 PM
🎵 Country Music & Shania Twain Tribute Night – Live at The Lark Lisburn | The Lark Lisburn | 8:00 PM
🎤 Knights of Comedy : Carrickfergus Town Hall | Carrickfergus Town Hall | 7:30 PM – 10:00 PM
🎉 PICNICS IN THE PARK | Walled Garden Bangor | 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
📅 Saturday, Aug 1
🎭 Waitress | Grand Opera House | 2:30pm / 7:30pm
🩰 Belfast International Ballet Festival: Ballet Heritage | The MAC | 3:00pm
🩰 Belfast International Ballet Festival: Ballet Gala of Stars | The MAC | 7:00pm
🎵 Croí na Cathrach – Heart of the City | Ulster Hall | 7:30pm
🎵 The Druids - Fleadh Belfast 2026 | Belfast Empire Music Hall | 7:00pm
🎵 Still Ill Club | Belfast Empire Music Hall | 9:00pm
🎨 Rhythm - August Craft Month Exhibition | Craft NI Gallery | 10:00am - 5:00pm
🍴 BIA Fest / Food Fest - Belfast Whiskey Week | Various Venues, Belfast | Various Times
🎉 Féile an Phobail | Various locations | All day
🎤 Neil Delamere: Reinventing the Neil | Belfast | 7:00 PM
🎵 Heavy Metal Day Party: Belfast 🔥 | The botanic inn, Belfast | 3:00 PM – 7:00 PM
🎵 80s Night! Vice City - Aug 1st @ McHughs Basement | McHughs Basement, Belfast | 9:00 PM
🎪 Féile Book Fair 2026 with Cavehill Books & An Leabhar Staire | Conway Mill, Belfast | 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
🎉 Whiteabbey Beach Clean | Whiteabbey Beach, Newtownabbey | 10:30 AM
🎉 Cats Protection Summer Open Day | Northern Ireland Cat Centre, Belfast | 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
📅 Sunday, Aug 2
🎉 Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2026 | Various Venues, Belfast | All Day
🎉 Féile an Phobail | Various locations | All day
🎪 Craic & Craft Market | Lanyon Place @ Waterfront Hall | All Day
🎵 Ryan McMullan - Fleadh 2026 | Belfast Empire Music Hall | 7:00pm
🎵 Fleadh Belfast 2026: Wilfie & Johnny | Belfast Empire Music Hall | 7:00pm
🎵 Fleadh Belfast 2026: House Of Gael | Belfast Empire Music Hall | 9:30pm
🎨 Rhythm - August Craft Month Exhibition | Craft NI Gallery | 10:00am - 5:00pm
🎤 Best of the West | The Devenish Belfast | 7:00 PM
🎪 Preloved clothing event | Belmont Bowling Club, Belfast | 12:00 PM
📅 Monday, Aug 3
🎉 Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2026 | Various Venues, Belfast | All Day
🎉 Féile an Phobail | Various locations | All day
🎪 Craic & Craft Market | Lanyon Place @ Waterfront Hall | All Day
🎵 Fleadh 2026: Ards Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann (CCÉ) 50th | Ulster Hall | 7:30pm
🎤 The Empire Fleadhs Back Comedy Club | Belfast Empire Music Hall | 7:00pm
🎵 The Druids – Fleadh Belfast 2026 | Belfast Empire Music Hall | 7:30pm
🎵 Fleadh Belfast 2026: House Of Gael | Belfast Empire Music Hall | 9:30pm
🎨 Rhythm - August Craft Month Exhibition | Craft NI Gallery | 10:00am - 5:00pm
📅 Tuesday, Aug 4
🎉 Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2026 | Various Venues, Belfast | All Day
🎉 Féile an Phobail | Various locations | All day
🎪 Craic & Craft Market | Lanyon Place @ Waterfront Hall | All Day
🎭 The Ballad of Johnny & June | Grand Opera House | 7:30pm
🎵 Ryan McMullan - Fleadh 2026 | Belfast Empire Music Hall | 7:00pm
🎵 Fleadh 2026: Ómós na n-Ultach | Ulster Hall | 7:30pm
🎤 The Empire Laughs Back Comedy Club – Fleadh Belfast 2026 | Belfast Empire Music Hall | 8:00pm
🎵 Fleadh Belfast 2026: Ben Traill | Belfast Empire Music Hall | 10:30pm
🎨 Rhythm - August Craft Month Exhibition | Craft NI Gallery | 10:00am - 5:00pm
📅 Wednesday, Aug 5
🎉 Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2026 | Various Venues, Belfast | All Day
🎉 Féile an Phobail | Various locations | All day
🎪 Craic & Craft Market | Lanyon Place @ Waterfront Hall | All Day
🎭 The Ballad of Johnny & June | Grand Opera House | 2:30pm / 7:30pm
🎵 Ryan McMullan – Fleadh 2026 | Belfast Empire Music Hall | 7:00pm
🎵 Fleadh 2026: Meitheal Reunion Recital | Waterfront Hall | 7:30pm
🎵 Fleadh 2026: Ebb and Flow | Ulster Hall | 7:30pm
🎵 Fleadh Belfast 2026: Shamrock Showband | Belfast Empire Music Hall | 10:30pm
🎨 Rhythm - August Craft Month Exhibition | Craft NI Gallery | 10:00am - 5:00pm
Why Trust Belfast Insider's Events Guide?
Belfast has no shortage of events. The challenge is finding the ones actually worth your time.
Belfast Insider is a weekly newsletter read by locals who want the best of the city, not just the obvious listings. Every Thursday we go through what's happening across major event venues in Belfast and pull out the standout events from major venues like the Waterfront Hall, Ulster Hall, The MAC, The O2 Belfast (formerly SSE Arena), to smaller spots like the Black Box, Grand Opera House, and Belfast Empire. We also cover community events, activities at St Georges market, and one-off experiences happening across every neighbourhood.
This page is updated every Thursday morning. If you're reading mid-week, the listings are current. If you're reading later, check back Thursday for the next weekend's guide.
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