2025 Rory Gallagher International Festival - Get Ready Now !!!

The 21st Rory Gallagher International Tribute Festival will take place in Rory's birthplace of Ballyshannon, County Donegal, Ireland from Thursday 29th May to Sunday 1st June 2025. This is not just a music festival, it is 4 days of non-stop gigs on the streets and venues of the town that are all free to view. The streets of Ballyshannon come alive to the strains of guitars being eloquently played by superb musicians from everywhere. The Festival street gigs are pretty special in an enjoyable relaxed atmosphere with many at the towns celebrated Rory Gallagher sites such as at the Rory Gallagher life sized statue, at Rory Gallagher Place (on the street where a young Rory resided) at the Rock Hospital (where Rory was born) at the Rory Gallagher Theatre, at Allingham Park, at the Rory Gallagher Mural and at The Gables in the town centre that resembles a natural amphitheatre. If you speak to annual attendees, they will always tell you, "go once, experience Ballyshannon, and you want to go back". In what will be a Special Festival for everybody in Rory's birthplace of Ballyshannon, it will also be the 30th Anniversary since Rory's sad passing. 

The Festival Headline acts for the 2025 Rory Gallagher International Tribute Festival will be announced in the coming months, these renowned acts will be perform at the hugely popular Rory Gallagher Festival Big Top that is located in the heart of the town. The 2025 Big Top line-up will be revealed then on Wednesday 1st January 2025. Its the 21st staging of the Rory Gallagher International Tribute Festival in Ballyshannon with thanks to the support of the Gallagher Family, funders Failte Ireland and sponsors Diageo / Guinness Ireland. Huge credit to the Founder and Chairperson Barry O'Neill who leads the Festival Team and who works tirelessly in ensuring the Rory Gallagher International Tribute Festival continues for another year. 

All details for the 2025 Rory Gallagher International Tribute Festival are available on the Official Festival website and Early Bird Big Top Tickets for all 3 Nights at the Festival Venue for those Headline Shows are now available - www.rorygallagherfestival.com/tickets.html

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Crowds at the 2024 Rory Gallagher Festival in Ballyshannon at The Gables --- Photo by Keery Irvine

Photos by Keery Irvine Photography & Joe Cohen Photography

Arts Partner 2026 - Stars of the West Stage & Performance School

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Rory Gallagher Festival is proud to support the local arts. This Fundraising initiative directly supports our local arts performing group in Ballyshannon - "Stars of the West Stage and Performance School" providing stage musical and dance opportunities to many young people in the wider locality. You can support here by entering the Raffle to win

1st Prize - Signed 2026 Donegal Senior Football Team Jersey

2nd Prize - 2026 Rory Gallagher Festival Hoodie & T-Shirt

3rd Prize - The very first 2 Weekend Tickets to the 2027 Rory Gallagher Festival

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Rory Gallagher Festival T-Shirt 2026

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Exclusive & Official - Limited edition - Rory Gallagher Festival T-Shirts 2026 are now available to order. Black T-Shirt for Rory Gallagher International Tribute Festival, Ballyshannon, Ireland. Unique design and limited quantity available - Black T-Shirt with bold white print - Dispatch & Delivery on 1st July 2026 - All Sizes --- Small, Medium, Large, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL - Purchase Official Festival Merch and You are Supporting the Festival

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2026 Rory Gallagher Festival Hoodie (Official)

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Exclusive & Official - Limited edition - Rory Gallagher Festival Hoodie 2026 are available to order. Black Hoodie for Rory Gallagher International Tribute Festival, Ballyshannon, Ireland. Unique design and limited quantity available - Black T-Shirt with bold white print - Dispatch & Delivery on 1st July 2026 - All Sizes --- Small, Medium, Large, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL - Purchase Official Festival Merch and You are Supporting the Festival

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Rory Gallagher Festival 2026 Tote Bags

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Rory Gallagher Festival 2026 Tote Bags are now available to order. Black Hoodie Tote Bag accessory for the Rory Gallagher International Tribute Festival, Ballyshannon, Ireland. Unique design and limited quantity available - One Size fits all - Available Now - Purchase Official Festival Merch and You are Supporting the Festival

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Star Campervan Parking (Private)

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Star Campervan Parking Area - (Private Campervan Parking) situated on the outskirts of Ballyshannon but serviced by Shuttle Bus to Ballyshannon Town Centre ... opens from Thursday 28th May to Monday 1st June 2026. Private Star Campervan Parking Area has Portable Toilet Facilities, Security and access to Shower Facilities during event - €80 per van inclusive for 28th May to 1st June 2026. No hook up facilities. Security present - Pop-up Campervan Parking Area --- Limited Availability to 40 in total

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