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April 2024
Do you have an idea for a project, something you’d like to do, to see for your local area? It could all start with an interest you’d like to share, something you’d like to change with the help of your neighbours, a way of bringing people together.
More infoFor more information on planning a trip to Belfast including recommendations on accommodation, getting around the city, things to do during your visit, where to eat and drink and more, check out Visit Belfast.
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Alongside Belfast 2024, there are a host of fantastic events taking place right across the city for audiences of all ages to enjoy.
Below are some upcoming highlights:
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Date: 31 May to 1 June 2024
AVA Festival Conference was the first ever grassroots electronic music and visual art festival in Belfast, made for and by Irish artists and promoters.
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Date: Friday 7 to Thursday 13 June 2024
The Belfast Book Festival is Northern Ireland’s leading literary festival that showcases the wealth of local talent since its inception in 2010.
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Date: Saturday 1 to Sunday 30 June 2024
Launched in 2011, this now annual photographic event has been described as one of the "best photography festivals in the world".
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Date: Tuesday 18 to Sunday 23 June 2024
Docs Ireland is an industry-focused, all Ireland international documentary festival based in Belfast.
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Date: Friday 28 to Saturday 30 June 2024
Taking place during the last weekend in June, the Belfast City Blues Festival presents a host of free gigs which will take in place in across venues citywide.
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Date: Friday 19 to Sunday 28 July 2024
The Belfast Pride Parade is the main event in the LGBTQIA+ calendar, a major city event and the biggest cross community parade in Belfast.
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Date: Thursday 7 to Sunday 17 November 2024
The tenth anniversary of the Sound of Belfast - an annual celebration of our city's rich musical heritage and the talent it continues to nurture.
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Date: Friday 15 to Saturday 23 November 2024
This award-winning festival showcases the best in new queer performance, music, theatre, literature, film and much more.