AVA Belfast 2026

Schedule

Fri, 29 May, 2026 at 01:00 pm to Sat, 30 May, 2026 at 11:00 pm

UTC+01:00

Location

Belfast, Northern Ireland | Belfast, NI

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AVA Belfast will return on 29–30 May 2026, marking the twelfth edition for one of the UK and Europe’s leading festivals celebrating music, visual arts, community and contemporary culture.
Further programme details, venue announcements and the first wave of artists will be released in early 2026. Watch this space.
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