19/07/2026
Happy anniversary Macalla 🌿
On this day in 2024, we opened the gates to the very first Macalla.
What started as an idea between a small group of like minded heads became something none of us could have fully imagined. A field full of people who left as part of the same community. Music, art, workshops, conversations, late night campfires, and a genuine sense that something special has unfolded.
Independent events are built on belief long before they’re built on budgets. They demand countless unseen hours, impossible decisions, favours, setbacks, sleepless nights, and an incredible amount of trust. Sometimes things go to plan. Sometimes they don’t.
This year hasn’t unfolded the way we hoped. Like many independent festivals, we’ve faced challenges that aren’t always visible from the outside. But if there’s one thing the last year has reminded us, it’s that Macalla was never just about one weekend.
It was about the people who showed up.
The artists who shared their gifts.
The volunteers who gave everything.
The crew who believed in an idea before anyone else did.
And every single person who danced, laughed, learned, created, and helped make that field feel like home.
To everyone who was part of that first chapter, we are eternally grateful. You created something that still echoes outward.
As we look back on our inaugural gathering, we’re reminded that some things are worth taking the time to build properly. The vision has not disappeared, it is simply searching for the right ground to grow again. Macalla’s new home is out there. We are trusting the process of finding the place where this story is meant to continue. What we are seeking is seeking us.
Thank you for all the support, the kind words, for the genuine interest in Macalla. Knowing that so many of you are waiting for the next chapter means more than you know.
Macalla was never ours alone. It belongs to everyone who helped create it.
Until then, here’s a look back at where it all began.
Here’s to the next chapter whenever and wherever it arrives.
Go dtà go mbuailfimid le chéile arÃs 🌿
