Large crowds expected at Ballygawley Music Festival

One of the North-West's biggest music festivals, Ballygawley, expects a large crowd with Nathan Carter, Tumbling Paddies and Derek Ryan performing as headliners. 

Ballygawley Music Festival was founded in 2019 and has gone from strength to strength, with this year expected to draw the biggest crowd yet. 

Thomas Walsh, one of the festival organisers, explains that with the event's success in 2019 and 2022, they are now in the final stages of this year's festival. "We are excited about this year. We will have people attending from many countries as well as people from 18 different counties. 

"The festival is completely run by a group of energetic volunteers from the community with the support from our many sponsors. For such a small village, we have attracted top acts and have a great music line-up. Our festival has continued to grow and has become recognised now on the festival circuit", he added.

"The festival is completely run by a group of energetic volunteers from the community with the support from our many sponsors. “For such a small village, we have attracted top acts and have a great music line-up - our Festival has become recognised now on the festival circuit", he added.

This year's event will take place from July 14 to July 16. The event will take place in the festival Marquee in Ballygawley Village with Headline Acts such as The Tumbling Paddies and Johnny Brady on Friday 14, Ruaile Buaile and Nathan Carter play Saturday 15, whilst Derek Ryan and Tyrone band, All Folk'd Up with close out the weekend. On Thursday, July 13, there will also be a children's disco and show starting at 8pm.

Tickets are limited, but a few online for each night are available via www.ballygawleymusicfestival.com.