February in Ballina
What is on in Ballina in February 2026
HeritACT Guided Walking Tour
8th February 2026 12:30 pm
Following a celebration of one of Mayo’s most notable historical figures Kathleen Lynn, the architectural social enterprise ACT (Accelerating Change Together) is inviting the public to join a free guided walking tour on Sunday 8th February, to explore innovative HeritACT installations across the town of Ballina. HeritACT is a European funded project bringing new life to underused spaces through creativity, heritage, nature based solutions and digital storytelling
Los Hostes: Jodl Funk Folk Fusion
11th February 2026 8:00 pm
Ballina Arts Center
Jodlfunk, Irish jigs, Balkan ornaments, ragas turned to reels and alpine harmonies: In intimate comradery with a taste for theatrics and improvisation, Claudia, Aleš and Matija move between soft, lyrical songs to heart-lifting dance tunes. A rollercoaster of inter-cultural, genre-hopping folk and original music takes the listener on a journey from the west coast of Ireland, across the high open Alps to the rugged Balkan peninsula. Past performances have included appearances at Nekropolis Festival (CZ), Floating Castle Festival (SLO), Kultursommer Wien (AT), Aeson Festival (IT), Vienna International Accordion Festival (AT) and Kultur-Bahnhof Leisnig (DE).
DHAF Night!
12th February 2026 7:30 pm
Mary Robinson Centre Ballina
Mary Robinson Centre Ballina are holding a DHAF Night, which stands for Dinner Humanitarian Awareness Fundraising, and it’s all in support of people living through the crisis in Sudan.
The idea is simple but mighty: we gather, we share a meal buffet-style, and we raise vital funds and awareness together. It’s about friendship, flavour, and solidarity.
So if you’re free from 7.30pm, please come along! Bring a dish to share, Sudanese or your own speciality, and let’s enjoy a great community evening.
All funds raised will go directly to Concern Worldwide for their life saving work in Sudan.
Let the Mary Robinson Centre team know you are coming, just drop an email to events@maryrobinsoncentre.ie.
If you can’t be there in person but would still like to support. Your donation would be gratefully received.
Lend Me A Tenor
12th February 2026 8:00 pm
13th February 2026 8:00 pm
14th February 2026 8:00 pm
Ballina Arts Centre
Come along to Ballina Arts Centre for a night of chaos, charm & unstoppable laughter as Riverside Theatre group bring this fast-paced farce to life. When a world-famous tenor fails to appear on opening night, panic spirals into a whirlwind of mistaken identities, slamming doors and hilariously disastrous plans.
Featuring plenty of familiar faces, this stylish, high energy crowd pleaser is for anyone who loves sharp wit & big characters!
Valentine’s Table Quiz
13th February 2026 8:00 pm
The Cot and Cobble, Ballina
A table quiz will be held on Friday 13th February at 8pm in The Cot and Cobble, Ballina.
Proceeds will go towards the Sunflower Children’s Hospice.
Tables of 4 are €40.
There will be a live draw on the night for big raffle prizes, sponsored by Telus. Draw closes 13th February at 12pm.
Mike Denver & Friends – Live in Concert
14th February 2026 7:00 pm
Diamond Coast Hotel
Saturday 14th February with special guests Ray Lynam & Sandy Kelly at the Diamond Coast Hotel, Enniscrone.
Tickets €35 | Book online or at reception
Don’t miss a great night of music!
Valentine’s Fundraiser Quiz
14th February 2026 9:00 pm
Maughans Bar, Church Street, Crossmolina F26 WK33
On SATURDAY, 14th of February 2026, the ‘Abbeytown/Abbeyview Resident’s Association’, based in Crossmolina, Co. Mayo are hosting a ‘Valentine’s Themed Fundraiser Table Quiz’, to help raise necessary funds to be in a position to run its ‘Annual Family Fun Day’ this year.
Event will be take place in Maughans Bar, Church Street, Crossmolina F26 WK33 starting at 9:00pm. Lots of fun and prizes guaranteed on the night.
Your support at this fundraising Table Quiz will be greatly appreciated.
George Murphy in concert
20th February 2026 8:00 pm
Erris Arts Centre
Join George Murphy for a great night of music in Erris Arts Centre on Friday 20th February at 8pm.
George is an Irish singer songwriter who hails from the Dublin suburb of Beaumont.
He exploded onto the Irish music scene after his memorable appearances on the RTE Television show “You’re a Star”.
We Only Want The Earth: The Life and Ideas of James Connolly
26th February 2026 8:00 pm
Ballina Arts Center
A powerfully engaging feature documentary, based primarily on the writings of James Connolly, the film was created to inspire and enlighten a contemporary audience about James Connolly, his life and his ideas.
An iconic presence on the landscape of Irish socialism and republicanism, the name of James Connolly looms large in the trade union movement and wherever radical left-wing politics are espoused.
The film tries to place Connolly’s radical ideas and many political achievements against the landscape of the contemporary world as well as documenting his more prominent role in the 1916 Easter Rising.
As well as many distinguished commentators, union activists and historians, the film also features many songs and poems – spoken and sung by contemporary artists such as Christy Moore, Stephen Rea, piper David Power, singers Eoghan Ó Ceannabháin and Esosa Ighodaro as well as Connolly’s great great grand-daughter Tamsin Iona Connolly Heron.
The film aims to reclaim Connolly’s story as well as invoking his important social vision – with a clear eye on how it resonates in our contemporary time – an era when even democracy itself appears under threat.
John Colleary: Wildlife
28th February 2026 8:00 pm
Erris Arts Centre
John Colleary will perform live in Áras Inis Gluaire (Erris Arts Centre) on Friday 28th February at 8pm.
Apart from being one of the most in-demand comics in the land, John Colleary has also co-written and starred in IFTA nominated shows, The Savage Eye (RTÉ2) and Irish Pictorial Weekly (RTÉ One). Other TV credits include appearances on Hardy Bucks and Bridget & Eamon (RTÉ2). A talented actor and mimic, John featured as one third of The Gusset Brothers on The Tommy Tiernan Show (RTÉ One).
He has also scooped an PPI Award for his topical sketch writing and performance on Today FM’s drivetime flagship, The Last Word; and is a favourite at Ireland’s top comedy clubs and festivals.
Adrian Crowley
28th February 2026 8:00 pm
The NCF, Pearse street Ballina
Adrian Crowley is one of Ireland’s most revered songwriters and a former Choice Prize winner. He released his tenth album Measure of Joy in February 2025 on the Paris based label Valley of Eyes . The album, including the first single Tangled, was produced by long-time friend John Parish (PJ Harvey, This Is The Kit).
It’s an album full of delicate and beautiful nocturnal songs, and features backing vocals from Nadine Khouri. Receiving high praise from Cerys Mathews (BBC 6 music) and NPR, the album also features John Parrish, Jim Barr (Portishead) and Cora Venus Lunny.
The second single from the album Brother Was A Runaway was recently featured on House of Guinness (Netflix).
The singer, known for a uniquely dark poetic sensibility and an arrestingly resonant voice, completed an extensive European tour in 2025 including dates in Amsterdam, Bruges, Vienna, Paris, Bristol, Brighton and London.
In 2025, he also featured in ‘Glasshouse perform Scott Walker’ at the National Concert Hall, Dublin. Other recent releases include Pomes Penyeach (Claddagh Records) featuring the words of James Joyce and collaborators including Lisa Hannigan.
Directed by Niall McGann, he was previously the subject of a documentary The Science of Ghosts featuring Radie Peat, Brigid Mae Power and Kevin Barry.
