Your daily WexTrad adventure

Explore the Wextrad Weekend day by day. Get a glimpse of the events and plan your unforgettable experience with music, culture, and community.

FULL DAY-BY-DAY LISTING

 Friday festivities

Kick off the WexTrad Weekend with a vibrant array of events. Get ready to immerse yourself in traditional Irish music and culture.

  • Friday Jan. 30th. Tradtrail commences from 5 p.m. until late at 20 pub venues - free
  • Friday Jan. 30th - Events TBC soon!

 

Saturday Sensations

Saturday 30th.  is jam-packed with workshops, (see the 2026 line up pictured right) tutor and artist sessions, and parallel performances in other venues, ensuring there's something for everyone, from families to seasoned festival-goers. 

  • Saturday Jan. 30th 10 a.m. Carraig Bán CCE presents instrument and dancing workshops.
  • Saturday from 11 a.m. ECL - Teen trad busking - free
  • Sat. 12  - 6 p.m. WexTrad presents Árdán na Sláine - indoor 'gig-rig' style stage Venue and Listing TBC - free event
  • Sat. 1 p.m.  Tradtrail commences at 1 p.m. and runs until until late in 20 pubs - free
  • Sat. 3 p.m. - 6 p.m. Traditional Singers' Session Mary's Bar - free event
  • Sat. 1.30 p.m. - 5.30 p.m.  Lectures etc - Talbot Hotel
  • Sat.  7 p.m. Céilí
  • Sat. Joint event with Wexford Arts Centre Details TBC soon!
  • On Saturday night WexTrad Weekend and Crown Quarter present the Festival Club in Crown Live - Details TBC soon!

Sunday 

Sunday's concert line-up will be revealed soon! To the right is one of the 2026 acts - The Lane to the Glen.

  • Sunday Jan 31st. from 11 a.m. ECL - Teen Trad Busking - free event
  • Sunday Jan 31st. Tradtrail from 12.30 p.m. until late - 20 pubs - free
  • Sunday Jan 31st.  afternoon and evening events TBC soon!

Monday's send-off

Conclude the WexTrad Weekend with a relaxing Bank Holiday Monday filled with farewell sessions and final performances. Pictured left are the 2026 closing act, The Tin Sandwich Band.

  • Monday Feb. 1st  Concert Details TBC
  • Monday Feb. 1st Tradtrail from 2 p.m. until early evening in approx. 10 pubs