A band on the church stage at Croílár, lit blue under the arch

Athlone Music & Arts Festival

16–18 April 2027

Early bird €65, on sale 14 November

Early bird tickets

€65, on sale 14 November →

[ Line-up 2027 ]

First names soon

See who played in 2026 →

[ 2026 roundup ]

Athlone to the bone

Croílár is back: 16-18 April 2027

[ Hidden Heartlands ]

Music in the heart of Ireland.

An eclectic mix of Ireland's upcoming musicians, messers, storytellers and artists — across the churches, historic sites and iconic pubs of Athlone.

2027 is our third year. Three days in Athlone, all on foot.

Motion by Serafina

2026 in pictures

Photos: Thin Air, Grace Dempsey, Lauren McIntyre, Ken Browne, Aisling Keenan

And He The Fool holding the Athlone to the bone banner — Thin Air

Ahmed With Love singing under purple light — Grace Dempsey

Joshua Burnside playing to a full church — Thin Air

A packed Snug for comedy on Saturday — Lauren McIntyre

Morgana singing — Thin Air

Friends laughing in the crowd — Grace Dempsey

The Croílár hearts projected on the tower at night — Thin Air

Anna Leah and band in front of the Croílár banner — Thin Air

A reading on Sunday afternoon — Ken Browne

Huartan on stage in blue light — Thin Air

A crowd watching All Things Eve under the bunting — Thin Air

Stella and the Dreaming in front of the stained glass — Grace Dempsey

A dog at the bar — Aisling Keenan

Spooklet singing in red light — Thin Air

Cable Boy under the Croílár banner — Grace Dempsey

Athlone to the bone on the big screen — Thin Air

The Snug crowd on Saturday — Lauren McIntyre

Winemom playing guitar — Thin Air

A hug in the crowd at Brawni — Grace Dempsey

Stella and the Dreaming on the church stage — Thin Air

Singing on Sunday afternoon — Ken Browne

Croílár bunting over the crowd at Evelyn’s — Thin Air

Last Apollo singing — Thin Air

A full church under the stained glass — Aisling Keenan

Laura Duff and band under the Croílár screen — Thin Air

A mandolin set on Sunday — Ken Browne

All Things Eve playing in the arcade — Thin Air

Grace Dempsey

The crowd singing along to And He The Fool — Thin Air

Morgana playing to a full room — Thin Air

Group photo behind the Croílár banner on Sunday — Lauren McIntyre

SS Peter and Paul’s across the Shannon — Thin Air

Trains, buses and the road to Athlone →

Beds in and around the town →

Volunteer, play or set up a stall →

Athlone from above at sunset

See you in Athlone.

16–18 April 2027