WELCOME to the Dunshaughlin Harvest Festival | September 18th to September 25th | A rural celebration in a contemporary town.
A fantastic, fun-filled family event, packed with original and diverse entertainment, with top class professional musicians, drama, comedians, pub entertainment and much much more.
A Message from Dave Robinson Festival Chairperson:
The festival has brought together the community in a way that’s never been seen before. Hundreds of residents from all walks of life are getting involved and using their talents to bring about what is expected to be the biggest community event to ever take place in the town.
The Dunshaughlin Harvest Festival will be a “fusion of food, folk and fun”, and is intended to demonstrate that Dunshaughlin is ‘the friendliest village in the world’.
The packed and exciting festival programme includes a Craft & Heritage Village, an International Food Village and a Trade Village.
There will be two separate FREE entertainment stages – from trad, rock and jazz to dance, drama and even celebrity cookery demonstrations with Kevin Dundon. Plenty of well known Irish artists will grace the stage including Don Baker and Brush Shields
There is a wide variety of cultural and heritage events spread throughout the week including a limited-capacity concert from award-winning multi-platinum artist Liam Lawton. In addition, there will be several other cultural evenings and a number of local heritage tours including a fun midnight ghost tour.
The bumper programme also includes drama, comedy, pub entertainment, a Guinness’s World record breaking attempt, street theatre, a carnival, traditional Village Games, an inflatable playzone and a full childrens’ programme.
A word from the organisers
Ann Marie McHugh & the Street Market Team 
The Street Market team is a dynamic, forward-thinking group delighted to be involved in the Dunshauglin Harvest Festival. Our key objective is to encourage businesses to participate in this event. This is a great opportunity for traders to introduce their products at local, national and international level. The site for the Street Market is behind Supervalu, right in the centre of the village with ample parking and within walking distance of all the other festival activities. A stage in the Street Market is the venue for an exciting line up of entertainment and cookery demonstrations. Browse, shop, absorb the atmosphere or relax with a cup of tea while you watch the shows. streetmarket@dunfest.com
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Paddy Mangan, Team Leader, Health & Safetly and Presentation. In the run up to the festival we are working with local community groups to enhance and improve the aesthetics of our village.
Health and safety will of course be the top priority during our festival and we are working closely with the community, Meath County Council and the local Gardaí to bring you a festival that is fun, entertaining and safe for everyone. safety@dunfest.com
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Celeste Onofri & the Entertainment Team
We are looking forward to an incredible week of live music. A huge range of music tastes will be catered for: rock, pop, blues, country, traditional and classical. There’ll be live open-air shows, DJs and pub bands. New talent and old favourites ….. acoustic sessions and street musicians … whatever your tastes you’ll find a wealth of music to listen to and enjoy. entertainment@dunfest.com
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Kathleen Naughton & the Sports and Special Events Team.
The emphaisis is on Fun Fun Fun! In conjunction with the some of the local sports clubs in the village our team will be co-ordinating blitzes, games and exhibitions during the week of the festival. Our vintage tractor run and static vintage car display is much anticapted as is our inaugural Soap Box Derby. Why not come along to our traditional fair day games, let the kids see what previous generations did for entertainment!!! events@dunfest.com
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Claire Jordan & the Heritage Team have a packed schedule. There are Historical talks, petty court sessions and Heritage Trail walking guided tours planned. Learn of Dunshaughlin’s role in WW1, learn the history of the workhouse and the story of what terrible deeds took place in Bonestown. Take a stroll back in time to the craft village which promises to enthrall both young and old as master-craftsmen display their skills. heritage@dunfest.com
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