Thank you to our official photographer Tommy Murphy of TeemLens for this great collection of photographs from our recent festival. We think he captured the vibe perfectly! We will be launching a brand new festival website in Spring 2026, in plenty of time for our 10th anniversary festival , so 1) save those dates 30 October - 1 November in your calendar and 2) we would really welcome testimonials from festival attendees to feature in our new look website. To send us a te

Thanks to Ugnius Brazdžiunas for these lovely photos taken Sunday night...

Lots more photos and video footage to follow, but we thought you would enjoy these images captured on our phones of the Lantern Walk and concert by Kíla, celebrating the end of our 2025 festival...

To everyone who joined us for our 2025 Festival 31 October - 2 November, THANK YOU  for your support, and we hope you enjoyed the programme we put together. Believe it or not, we are already planning events for our 2026 festival - our 10th ANNIVERSARY , which will take place ...   30 October - 1 November 2026   We would love your feedback on your experience in 2025 to help us plan an even better one for next year.    As well as finding out what you thought of our programme of

Clodagh, who gave a fascinating talk on the language and folklore of the night sky in Mulranny Arts Centre on Saturday 1 November, sent us the following... Hi to everyone at the Mayo Dark Sky Festival, I promised attendees to send on this article and these links. Best wishes, Clodagh Caoimhín's Content: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=__rYHShEcjM Seán Moncrieff interview with Seán Mac an tSíthigh "It appears Ireland has a very unique connection to the night sky. Over the cen

We are having an amazing time at the 2025 festival, but unfortunately the weather has taken a turn for the worse and we have taken the decision to CANCEL tonight's planned stargazing at Burrishoole Abbey Of course, still LOTS to enjoy!

WEATHER UPDATE for Mayo Dark Sky Festival ... DARK SKY WALK and STARGAZING at BALLYCROY VISITOR CENTRE tomorrow night FRIDAY is CANCELLED due to high winds and rain forecast. The terrain and landscape around the Visitor Centre is just not suitable for navigating in the dark in high winds, and, a s always, your safety is our number one priority! As the terrain at Burrishoole Abbey is quite different, we are keeping a close eye on the weather forecast and will make a decisi

Stephen Kershaw has been part of our festival since 2016 - ie from the very beginning. Stephen is the founder and proprietor of KTec Telescopes, Ireland’s go-to specialist for astronomical optics, mounts, and imaging accessories. With decades of hands-on observing and astrophotography experience, Stephen combines deep technical knowledge with a passion for sharing the night sky. Under his guidance, KTec has become a trusted resource for both beginners and seasoned astronom

Our very good friends Cillian and Naomi at Mescan Brewery have been busy these last few weeks brewing a brand new batch of their 'Spéartha Dorcha' Oyster Stout . It will be launched at the Opening Night of the 2025 ALAN (Artificial Light At Night) Conference in Westport on 28 October, so make sure to check it out over the Dark Sky Festival Weekend - it's sure to be a big hit, just like last year's first batch!

Congratulations to all the staff at Ballycroy Visitor Centre , and of course to JP and Nicola of Ginger and Wild Café , who together won...