Johnny Doherty Music & Dancing Festival

Johnny Doherty Music & Dancing Festival The Johnny Doherty Festival is a traditional music and dance festival held in the heritage town of Ardara in Co Donegal, Ireland.

26/08/2025

🎻✨ The Johnny Doherty Festival 2025 ✨🎻
πŸ“ Ardara, Co. Donegal
πŸ“… Friday 26th – Sunday 28th September

Ardara will once again be buzzing with the very best of traditional Irish music as we celebrate the legendary Johnny Doherty!

Enjoy a fantastic weekend of sessions and concerts with:
🎢 The Banter Boys
🎢 Martin McGinley & Friends
🎢 The Doyle Family
🎢 Donna Harkin & Friends
🎢 Greg Cole & Friends
🎢 The Lost River Trad Band
🎢 Our much-loved local session bands

🌟 A very special highlight this year – we welcome back Tony O’Donnell, the last student of Johnny Doherty in the area, who will join us in the Beehive Bar Ardara to share tunes and stories of his time with the great man.

It’s set to be a memorable weekend of music, stories, and tradition – not to be missed! 🎢🍻

Address

Main Street
Ardara

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