Ballyclare May Fair
A horse fair and street festival dating to a 17th century charter, the last surviving May fair in Ireland.
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"Ireland's oldest fair fills a Causeway Coast town for two late August days of horse trading and market stalls, and two things you eat nowhere else, dulse seaweed and the hard toffee called yellowman."
Ould Lammas Fair
"117 years of North Antrim agriculture in two days, with over 2,000 home industries entries, Clydesdale horses, a tug-of-war and the YFCU football championship packed into the Ballymoney showgrounds."
Ballymoney Show
"A renowned vintage and makers market spills across the walled gardens of Glenarm Castle for one charming summer weekend."
The Tedberry Market at Glenarm Castle
"Hundreds of lovingly restored classic Minis gather on the Glenarm Castle estate in support of cancer care."
Norn Iron Classic Minis at Glenarm Castle
"Nine days of ceilis, sheepdog trials, treasure hunts and the legendary Lurig Challenge Run in the Glens of Antrim, entirely community-run and ending with a full-street Irish dance finale."
Heart of the Glens Festival
"The 120th Antrim Show brings cattle, sheep, horse jumping and Young Farmers games to the majestic grounds of Shanes Castle Estate on the southern shore of Lough Neagh."
Antrim Show
"A week of galas, the famous Galway hooker boat races and street fun where Strangford Lough meets the sea."
Portaferry Gala
"Irvinestown's beloved 46-year tradition fills 10 July days with donkey derbies, truck convoys, street entertainment and open-air dances rooted in the folklore of Lower Lough Erne."
Lady of the Lake Festival
"For nine days every August this Wharfedale village fills its gardens, walls and doorways with handmade scarecrows, and half the fun is the treasure hunt of finding them all."
Kettlewell Scarecrow Festival
✦ Weird and Wonderful"The biggest steam engine rally in Cornwall brings around 70 full-size engines to Stithians Showground for three August days of steam trailer rides, threshing, wood sawing, stone crushing and a Saturday evening sheaf-pitching competition."
West of England Steam Engine Society Rally
"Suffolk's award-winning seaside carnival fills the shingle beach town of Aldeburgh across a summer Bank Holiday weekend, with a procession, 10K Mini Marathon, community events and the particular magic of carnival lights on the North Sea."
Aldeburgh Carnival
"A full week of Derbyshire village carnival life with well dressings, a flower festival, a scarecrow competition and then the spectacular Saturday parade of floats, fancy dress and Carnival Royalty through the village, followed by classic cars, alpacas and children's entertainment on the recreation ground."
Barlow Carnival