Week-long Fleadh festivities to get underway in Wexford from Sunday

Eva Osborne

Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2025 will kick off on Sunday in Wexford Town for the second year in a row.

Approximately 500,000 visitors are expected over the 10-day period of the largest cultural event on the island.

Singers, musicians, and dancers will gather alongside street performers and big names.

RTÉ and TG4 will support Comhaltas Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann as official media partners and, in addition to a large-scale national campaign, RTÉ programmes and presenters will be going to the Fleadh in Wexford town.

This year's Fleadh will see another Guinness World Record attempt, after the 2024 event set the record for the largest group playing tin whistles together over a five-minute period.

This year, organisers are attempting to break the record for the largest céilí band ever assembled.

The Fleadh has something for everyone - with book/music launches, céilís, children's events, concerts, exhibitions, gig rigs, walking tours, as well as lots of food and drink to enjoy.

This year's Fleadh will be officially opened by President Michael D Higgins at 3pm on Sunday, August 3rd, with the launch day also featuring the WexWalks Historical Walking Tour, O'Riada Mass, Credit Union Rig Gig, Glenside Céilí Band, and Scoil Éigse.