About the Festival
16 days of music, theatre, visual arts, film, literature, circus & carnival on Ireland’s North West Atlantic seaboard in 2026.
11th – 25th July 2026
Earagail Arts Festival is a bilingual (Irish and English language), multidisciplinary summer festival which takes place each July throughout County Donegal along the Wild Atlantic Way on the north-west coast of Ireland.
Earagail Arts Festival brings inspiring performers to this captivating European frontier, showcases artists native to the area and provides opportunities for cultural exchange, in venues from purpose built theatres and galleries, to village halls, forests and beaches, creating a unique cultural experience in the most unlikely of magical places.
Our diverse programme reaches out across the county, so wherever you are staying when you visit it us in 2026 you will be able to enjoy a feast of entertainment located in the heart of one of Ireland’s most outstanding areas of natural beauty, the hidden gem in the Irish crown.
Festival Team / Foireann an Féile
CEO & Artistic Director: Paul Brown
Office Manager: Edel Corcoran
Marketing, PR & Development Manager: Seán Feeny
Community Engagement & Outreach Officer: Sharon McMenamin
Production Manager: Seamus Coyle
Volunteer & Outreach Co-ordinator: TBC
Marketing & Box Office Assistant: TBC
Box Office Assistants: Kathleen Bonner, Fergal Lonergan & Daithí Ramsay
Artist Liaison: Fiona Ní Ghloinn
Visual Arts Co-ordinators: Úna Campbell, Jeremy Howard, Rebecca Strain, Judith McCarthy, Adrian Kelly
Brochure Print: GPS Colour Graphics
Brochure & Web Design: Manna Design
Translation: Éamonn Ó Dónaill
Comissioned Illustration & Animation: Freya Porritt Wessmann
Governance & Policies
Organisational Structure, Board of Directors and Festival Policies.
Volunteers
We need YOU to help make our Festival happen!
Volunteers play a key role in the success of the festival while working as part of a large artistic team. Roles can include ushering, box office, technical support, administration, documentation and research across a range of disciplines from Visual Art, Music, Theatre, Outdoor & Children’s events, Comedy, Dance and Spoken Word.
Our volunteers are the heart and soul of the festival and are invaluable to its success each year. So join the team and be a part of something creative and exciting that you will remember for years to come.
To find out more about how you can get involved, email volunteers@eaf.ie and visit the Volunteers Facebook page for updates on information days.
Suitable for ages 16+ (Under 18s must be accompanied by a guardian at all times while volunteering).
Awards
Winner of Customer Service Excellence Ireland Recognition 2013 Customer Service Ireland Awards
Winner of Outstanding Contribution to the Local Economy Award 2010 Enterprising Donegal Business Awards
Winner of Carlton Best Programme Award 2009 Association of Irish Festivals & Events