Is your community group interested in being involved in the 2026 St. Patrick's Festival Parade or Festival Programme?
In 2026 community groups involved in the St. Patrick's Festival Parade will attend St. Patrick's Festival Community Arts Workshops led by our Performance Director Muirne Bloomer. These workshops will lead the groups through parade performance skills. The groups will then be invited to participate in one of the professional parade performances. These spaces are limited and require commitment for all workshops.
In 2026 community groups can apply to be part of the St. Patrick's Festival Programme. This will give the group a dedicated performance time and space as part of our Festival Programme to show off their unique skills and performances. This programme will be curated by our Performance Director Muirne Blommer. These spaces are limited, and priority will be given to groups who were not involved in the 2025 Festival Programme.
We will host an Open Day in November 2025 to discuss both the Parade and Festival Programme options, and a representative from the group must attend this Open Day in order to be considered for participation in 2026. An email will be sent at the start of November to confirm the date of the Open Day. To register your interest in the November 2025 Open Day, please complete the below google form: