Friday 1st May, 3pm Afternoon T Series: ‘The Crucified Silence’. Athlone Little Theatre Mick Donnellan presents his stripped back view of Joe’s inner world where silence speaks as loudly as words, revealing a man struggling to reconcile who he was with who he has become. Admission €10 Tea afterwards in Green Room. https://www.eventbrite.com
1st May at 6pm in Athlone Art Gallery, the Village@Burgess, the opening of ‘Forest Walk’ an art exhibition by Therese Murphy. Free event.
Friday 1th May, 7 pm Dean Crowe Courtyard An Cór Lár Tíre with their unique choral recital. Popular vocal musical entertainment. Free Event.
'Retreat' 2nd May 2026 1pm to 2pm FREE Harry Cunningham, James Duffy, Eoin Dillon and Sachin Sundaresan perform at the Canopy in Athlone's Civic Square.
Saturday 2nd May, 2pm to 5pm Open Air Music. Dean Kelly School Band, Kilcleagh National School Band (Castledaly) and COPA Boys Band. Lively music from the young generation to celebrate the Bank Holiday. Come and enjoy. Under the canopy, Civic Square Free Event
Sunday 3rd May, 11.30 am Shearaton Miscellany A relaxed mixed bag of various talented entertainment to liven up your holiday Sunday morning. Music and prose FREE Event Tea afterwards.
Sunday 3rd May, 11.30 am Sheraton Miscellany A relaxed mixed bag of Various talented entertainment to liven up your Holiday Sunday morning. Music and prose FREE Event Tea afterwards.
Sunday 3rd May, 1 pm Set Dancing with Sharleen All you ever what to know about set dancing but were too scared to ask. Sharleen Doyle from Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Ėireann will teach all and sundry to learn a few steps, great fun. The Canopy at Civic Square FREE Event
Sunday 3rd May, 3pm Play ‘Sea Wall’ Afternoon T Series :’Sea Wall’. A man reflects on love, loss and the moments that change everything. Performed by Gerard O’Shea and directed by Fiona Breen, this is Alex’s story of a summer holiday in the south of France. What it means to be Human. Athlone Little Theatre Admission €10 Tea afterwards in Green Room. https://www.eventbrite.com
Sunday 3rd May, 3pm Afternoon T Series :’Sea Wall’. A man reflects on love, loss and the moments that change everything. Performed by Gerard O’Shea and directed by Fiona Breen, this is Alex’s story of a summer holiday in the south of France. What it means to be Human. Athlone Little Theatre Admission €10 Tea afterwards in Green Room. https://www.eventbrite.com
POP UP PUB FRINGEBite sized drama served up in a pub or twoBy Roscommon Drama GroupThis new initiative directed by Joanne HoneBrings Pub Theatre to two Athlone PubsCheck our Instagram page for updatesDrama sketches in a pub Sometime after 5.30pm on the 3 rd and 4 th May Free Event
Sunday 3rd May, 6.15pm The Fire Parade. Join Athlone Town Pipe band as they accompany a Fire Eater with puppets who are walking to the Dean Crowe Theatre. Starts at the Civic Square Free event