LET THE FUN BEGIN…
Europe’s biggest singles festival kicks off on 1st September this year and for a whole month, the small village of Lisdoonvarna comes alive with the sound of music and dancing. Bars and pubs and a marquee in the village will host some of Ireland’s top music entertainers, including Nathan Carter, Mike Denver, Derek Ryan and Lisa McHugh – see schedule.
Every day, from 11 am in the morning to the wee hours of the night, people gather in the village to have ‘craic’ and find love. The festival has all types of music from country, popular, soul, traditional and disco in the many venues in town. Dance the night away at the Hydro Hotel with two nightclubs, live music and bars or stroll to Meg Maguire’s, for more live music. There’s also midweek dancing in many venues around the village, including the Spa Well’s, Ireland’s oldest spa.
Singles can meet Ireland’s last traditional matchmaker Willie Daly in his office in the Matchmaker Bar in the Imperial hotel or attend our singles events such as ‘traffic light’ parties in the Hydro hotel. With over 60,000 people from all over the world coming, there really is no better place to have fun, party and find the love. This year make sure YOU are one of them…
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Festival Events
Friday, 1st Sep
MIKE DENVER
With Outa Diesel
Followed by Country DJ Gerry Sexton
Doors Open 7pm @ The Marquee, Lisdoonvarna GAA Field
Saturday, 2nd Sep
NATHAN CARTER
With Blue Ridge Band
Followed by Country DJ Gerry Sexton
Doors Open 7pm @ The Marquee, Lisdoonvarna GAA Field
Friday, 8th Sep
LISA MCHUGH
With Barry Kirwan Band
Followed by Country DJ Gerry Sexton
Doors Open 7pm @ The Marquee, Lisdoonvarna GAA Field
Saturday, 9th Sep
DEREK RYAN
With Blue Ridge Band
Followed by Country DJ Gerry Sexton
Doors Open 7pm @ The Marquee, Lisdoonvarna GAA Field
15th-17th, 22nd-24th, 29th Sep-1st Oct
Music and Dancing Weekends
Music & Dancing throughout Lisdoonvarna
Midweek Dancing
After Mass, Till Late – Everyday
DANCING & MATCHMAKING
Enjoy the Craic
Weekend 6th – 8th Oct
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Where music’s played and matches are made
“Love is waiting there for everyone, it’s there just waiting to be found. When it is, it’s a lovely feeling.” Matchmaker, Willie Daly
The streets ring out with music and song, buzzing with dance, the craic and love for life. Bars and pubs headline some of the top names in country music, and from dance floor to cosy table, the little town of Lisdoonvarna in the west of Ireland is full of the promise and passion of ‘meeting your match’. This is the Lisdoonvarna Matchmaking Festival – the biggest event of its kind in Europe and part of the rich tradition of rural Ireland. A chance to gather and celebrate life, love, good music and great times! This year, some 40 000 people will once more take their place at the Festival – for six weekends of fun, party, music and romance – make sure YOU are one them…
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