Mayo Dark Sky Festival 2026
30 October to 1 November 2026Ticketed
Astronomy, nature and culture meet across Newport, Mulranny and Ballycroy during Mayo’s dark-sky festival.
MyMap visitor guide · Sources checked 23 September 2026
- When
- 30 October to 1 November 2026
- Where
- 3 venues in Newport and Mulranny and Ballycroy
- Entry
- Ticketed. Listed price: €40. Check booking options and fees with the provider.
- Kind
- Festivals
The experience
The tenth-anniversary programme combines guided stargazing with talks, walks, planetarium shows and music. Indoor activities offer alternatives when cloud prevents clear views of the night sky.
Sources: Mayo Dark Sky Festival · Mayo Dark Sky Festival
Before you go
The festival runs from 30 October to 1 November. The two-day pass covers Saturday and Sunday, but the Friday opening and Saturday gala dinner require separate bookings. Check the venue for each session and allow travel time between the three communities.
Sources: Mayo Dark Sky Festival · Mayo Dark Sky Festival
Tickets and entry
Ticketed. Listed price: €40. Check booking options and fees with the provider.
Fáilte Ireland Open Data, imported 22 September 2026
Booking happens on the organiser’s own site: mayodarkskyfestival.ie. This site does not sell tickets and holds no information about whether any are left.
Venues
Match your chosen session to its venue before planning the journey.
- NewportHotel Newport, Main St, Newport, Mayo
- Mulranny Park Hotel
- Wild Nephin National Park Visitor Centre
Getting there and getting home
About these directions
Public transport times come from National Transport Authority. Timetables cover 2026-09-18 to 2027-09-19. These are scheduled services; check with the operator for cancellations and changes before travelling.
Walking and driving times are estimates. A town search starts at its centre; choose your location or a point on the map for a more precise starting point. Eircode search is not available.
How journey planning worksDestination, access and nearby stops
Routes here end at Hotel Newport, Main St, Newport, Mayo, using the venue position in this listing.
The nearest scheduled stop is Newport (638111), 60 m away in a straight line. Use the planner to check walking connections for your journey.
- Newport 60 m
buses 450, 460a and 460bScheduled departures from this stop
Also on nearby
- Féile Sheáin Mhic Pháidín - John McFadden Festival 29 to 31 January 2027, Newport
Where this comes from
Programme and visiting details are based on the sources below, checked on the dates shown. The original listing was supplied by Fáilte Ireland under CC BY 4.0. For changes to the programme or ticket availability, follow the organiser’s official link.
- Fáilte Ireland Open Data · imported 22 September 2026
Venue, dates, entry details and official links imported from the Events dataset under CC BY 4.0. Source descriptions are not republished. - Mayo Dark Sky Festival · read 23 September 2026
Programme and visiting details used to write the MyMap visitor guide. - Mayo Dark Sky Festival · read 23 September 2026
Pass inclusions and separate opening-night and dinner bookings.