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. CCE Carraig Bán presents instrument 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
  • On Saturday night WexTrad Weekend and Crown Quarter present the Festival Club in Crown Live - Details TBC soon!

Sunday 

Sunday's concerts with 3 ON THE BUND in the Slaney Suite at the Talbot Hotel  and earlier with The Lane to the Glen at Wexford Arts Centre will be highlights of the day (and indeed, the weekend) and you don't want to miss either. 

  • 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

Monday's send-off

Conclude the WexTrad Weekend with a relaxing Bank Holiday Monday filled with farewell sessions and final performances.

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