Blog (Press Release) - Visit Derry

Families across the North West are being invited to dive into four days of unforgettable entertainment, creativity and adventure when the Foyle Maritime Festival returns to Derry’s riverfront from Thursday June 25th to Sunday June 28^th 2026.

Hundreds of athletes and spectators are expected to descend on Strabane on Saturday as the District’s first large-scale Hyrox simulation event gets underway at Melvin Sports Complex.

Derry’s internationally acclaimed Foyle Maritime Festival is set to return from 25–28 June 2026, transforming the city’s riverfront into a spectacular celebration of maritime culture, heritage and innovation.

The Every Voice Festival 2026 is set to return from 6th - 14th June with its most
ambitious programme yet, bringing nine days of music, community events and creative collaboration to venues across Derry.

Strabane Town Centre is gearing up for a spectacular day of music, entertainment and family fun as the Strabane Summer Jamm Festival returns on Saturday, June 6th from 12 noon until late.

Over 1,000 pairs of feet will take to the streets of Tyrone and Donegal this Sunday morning for the 11^th edition of the Strabane Lifford Half Marathon.

The City of Derry International Choir Festival will once again welcome an exceptional line-up of international choirs to the Northwest this October, as ensembles from across Europe and beyond gather to compete for the prestigious Oak Tree of Derry Trophy.

A modern retelling of the Easter story set on the historic City Walls will return to Derry–Londonderry this spring. This open-air performance of the Easter story returns- this time told through the eyes of Judas

Thousands of fishing enthusiasts are expected to descend on the River Mourne this weekend as the 2026 North West Angling Fair returns to the Melvin Sports Complex in Strabane on Saturday 28th and Sunday 29th March.

Derry was awash with colour, music and dance this afternoon as tens of thousands of people lined the streets for the city’s annual St Patrick’s Day celebrations.

Strabane was awash with colour, music and celebration today as thousands of people lined the streets to enjoy the town’s 20th anniversary St Patrick’s Day Parade.
 

Derry City and Strabane District Council and their community partners are this week putting the finishing touches to a vibrant programme to mark the 20th anniversary of the town’s much-loved St Patrick’s Day Parade.