Belfast Children's Festival
March
An arts festival geared at children and young people from the ages of three to 25, the event aims to instil and encourage creativity through a comprehensive programme of performances, readings and workshops across the city.
Belfast Titanic Maritime Festival
May Belfast
is famed for its Titanic connections (the vessel was built in the docks here), and its yearly maritime festival gives the chance to explore the city's seafaring heritage further. Various Titanic-themed events take place, and some magnificent ships are on view.
Festival of Fools
May
A fortnight of high-quality street performances, the Festival of Fools sees artists, acrobats, clowns and stuntmen descend on Belfast. Performers are paid a fixed amount, with any money collected going to the following year's festival.
Cathedral Quarter Arts Festival
May
An eclectic line-up of musicians, comedians, authors and visual artists makes this annual shindig in the Cathedral Quarter one of Belfast's top events. There are performances from established acts as well as up-and-coming names.
Feile an Phobail
August
An annual festival focused on community arts and traditional music, Feile an Phobail has been running for a quarter of a century. It was established to highlight the positive side of local community in the face of social troubles.