Celebrate Mayo Day in your local community in 2026

Mayo Day will take place on Saturday, May 2, 2026, a day to celebrate all things Mayo.

Following on from the success of last year's Mayo Day, where events took place right across the county along with the sold-out Grand Finale concert in the TF Royal Theatre, Mayo Day is going county wide once more this May.

The theme for Mayo Day 2026 is ‘Mayo – The Connected County’ drawing on the connectivity between our communities at home and abroad, and the spirit of adventure and inventiveness of Mayo people in embracing the future, while not forgetting their past.

Mayo County Council have a limited grant fund available this year to support communities and groups who wish to host their own Mayo Day event, on May 2.

If you are an arts, community, sports group, residents’ association or educational body and have an idea to celebrate Mayo Day in your local area, please fill out the expression of interest form for the funding and email it to mayoday@mayococo.ie

This is a competitive grant process and funding is limited, so do not delay in getting your application in. The form can be downloaded here.

Mags Connell, Administrative Officer, Communications Department, Mayo County Council said: “Mayo Day has always been one of the highlights of the year. After ten years of hosting a flagship event in one location, last year we decided to open up the day county wide and bring it on the road.

“We had over 20 fully inclusive free events spread right across the county, where there was something for everyone and the feedback from both event organisers and the public was fantastic.

“This year we have a limited grant fund available for organisations and groups who want to put on their own Mayo Day celebration, that will connect with their locality and attract visitors to come along as well.”

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