In fact, there is so much happening in the City of Culture this year it is hard to keep up. Many others great festivals are also being held in the city over the course of 2024 and are worthy of mention too, but we don’t have the details of those yet and we’ll be sure to highlight them when we do.
5. City of Derry Jazz Festival
The perennial favourite City of Derry Jazz Festival will be held over five days this year from May 2 and 6. The growing international reputation of Ireland's biggest Jazz Festival is sure to once again draw tens of thousands of people from across Ireland and beyond to mingle with the locals at the many, many outdoor and indoor events which will be staged across the city. Photo: George Sweeney. DER2317GS – 144 Photo: George Sweeney
6. Summer gigs at Ebrington Square
There will be a series of three summer multi-day music events at the largest outdoor arena in the North West this summer, Ebrington Square. Full details of some of them have yet to be announced but the dates promoters hosting the concerts are Genome Events Limited’s with a three day Jika! Jika! festival from June 27 to 30, Halo Promotions Limited’s three day festival from July 26 to 28 and Inn Village Security and Events’ Foyle Fest 2024 from August 23 to 24. (File picture of crowds at Ebrington) Photo: DJ
7. Foyle Maritime Festival
2024 heralds the return of the free Foyle Maritime Festival to the banks of the Foyle with the biennial event taking place over four days from June 27 and 30. Expect tall ships, historic ships, little boats and navy craft, live music, food and drink stalls, crafts and activities for people of all ages. The flagship festival is expected to attract more than 150,000 attendees. Pictured here are singing sailors entertaining the masses during the last Foyle Maritime Festival in 2022. Photo: George Sweeney. DER2229GS – 057 Photo: George Sweeney
8. The Foyle Cup
Founded in 1992, the Foyle Cup has grown to become one of Ireland's biggest sporting events. Organised by the Derry & District Youth F.A. this year's event will take place from July 5– July 20 and will bring together tens of thousands of young players, coaches and families from these shores and far beyond. Pictured are the young participants at a previous annual Foyle Cup Parade opening ceremony. Photo: DJ