Cavan Town to Host 2026 County Fleadh

The event returns to the county town for the first time in almost 30 years

Cavan Town has been selected to host next year’s County Fleadh, which will take place over the June Bank Holiday weekend in 2026.

The decision was confirmed by Comhaltas members at the County Board AGM on November 26.

The event returns to the county town for the first time in almost 30 years, following successful stagings in Killeshandra and, before that, Belturbet in recent years.

James McGovern, a committee member of Cavan Town CCE, noted that the local branch is well accustomed to hosting major annual events, including the Ed Reavy Festival, which celebrates the music of the renowned Irish-American composer across various venues in the town.

“We hosted the All-Ireland Fleadhanna in 2010, 2011 and 2012, so it’ll be nice to have the County Fleadh back in the town again,” he said. “Our branch is very active—one of the biggest in the country—and we’re looking forward to it. There’s a lot of work ahead to organise the competitions, venues and concerts, and hopefully a céilí as well. It’s a big undertaking for anyone, but we’re confident we can do it.”