What's on in Co. Monaghan

Upcoming events in County Monaghan that we know about. Every listing links to its source, so please check with the organiser before you travel.

56 upcoming events in Co. Monaghan

November 2026

Thu5Nov

The Trouble With Tommy Rafferty

📍 Garage Theatre, Monaghan Town

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Thu5Nov

Tradoodle Festival

📍 Various venues, Monaghan Town
⏳ Runs until Sun 8 Nov

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Fri6Nov

Weekly Trad Sessions - McCarren's

📍 McCarren's, Monaghan Town

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Fri6Nov

Monaghan Town Farmer's Market

📍 Church Square, Monaghan Town

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Fri6Nov

A Night to Honour Chloe - Nuremore Estate

📍 Nuremore Estate, Carrickmacross

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Fri6Nov

Friday Night Trad at Adamson's Bar

📍 Adamson's Bar, Clones

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Fri6Nov

Castleblayney One Act Drama Festival (12 one-act plays + adjudication)

📍 Castleblayney Drama Festival, Castleblayney · 🕒 7:30pm
⏳ Runs until Sun 8 Nov

Fri 6 Nov 7.30pm, Sat 7 Nov 1pm & 7.30pm, Sun 8 Nov 3pm with adjudication. Three plays per session.

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Sat7Nov

Live Music in PK's Bar, Hillgrove Hotel

📍 Hillgrove Hotel, Monaghan Town

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Sun8Nov

The Wee Céilí

📍 Garage Theatre, Monaghan Town

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Sun8Nov

Sensory Songtales

📍 Garage Theatre, Monaghan Town

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Sun8Nov

Tale Time Stories

📍 Garage Theatre, Monaghan Town

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Sun8Nov

Soil Story

📍 Garage Theatre, Monaghan Town

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Sun8Nov

Curious Creatures At The Crafty Corner

📍 Garage Theatre, Monaghan Town

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Sun8Nov

The Rolling Hills

📍 Garage Theatre, Monaghan Town

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Sun8Nov

Songtales Soup

📍 Garage Theatre, Monaghan Town

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Sun8Nov

Lunchtime Concert: Peter Street With Cuilcagh And Tradoodle Big Band

📍 Garage Theatre, Monaghan Town

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Sun8Nov

Matilda the Experience - Hillgrove Hotel Monaghan

📍 Hillgrove Hotel, Monaghan Town

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Sun8Nov

Social Dancing at Sliabh Beagh Hotel

📍 Sliabh Beagh Hotel, Knockatallon

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Fri13Nov

Weekly Trad Sessions - McCarren's

📍 McCarren's, Monaghan Town

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Fri13Nov

Monaghan Town Farmer's Market

📍 Church Square, Monaghan Town

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Fri13Nov

Friday Night Trad at Adamson's Bar

📍 Adamson's Bar, Clones

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Sat14Nov

Frank Stagg

📍 Garage Theatre, Monaghan Town

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Sat14Nov

Live Music in PK's Bar, Hillgrove Hotel

📍 Hillgrove Hotel, Monaghan Town

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Tue17Nov

Beech Hill College Presents Oklahoma-The Musical

📍 Garage Theatre, Monaghan Town
⏳ Runs until Thu 19 Nov

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Sat21Nov

Some Of Our Children

📍 Garage Theatre, Monaghan Town

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Sat21Nov

Monaghan Christmas Street Food Festival 2026

📍 Various venues, Monaghan Town

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Sat21Nov

Carrickmacross Christmas Lights Switch-on

📍 Carrickmacross town centre, Carrickmacross

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Sun22Nov

Monaghan Town Christmas Lights Switch on

📍 Church Square, Monaghan Town

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Sun22Nov

An Lochrann Linn Christmas Concert 2026

📍 Nuremore Estate, Carrickmacross

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Sun22Nov

Castleblayney Christmas Lights Switch On (5–6pm)

📍 Market Square, Castleblayney · 🕒 5pm

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Mon23Nov

3-Course Festive Dinner at the Hillgrove (Mon 23 Nov to Wed 23 Dec, €39pp)

📍 Hillgrove Hotel, Monaghan Town · 💶 €39pp
⏳ Runs until Wed 23 Dec

Private parties of 20+ in private banqueting rooms (subject to availability), bubbly reception for 30+. Booking 047 81288.

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Fri27Nov

Santa on the Canal & Switch on of Marina Lights- Clones

📍 Clones town centre, Clones

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Sat28Nov

The Ultimate 80S Night Out

📍 Garage Theatre, Monaghan Town

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Sat28Nov

Dan McCabe - Nuremore Estate

📍 Nuremore Estate, Carrickmacross

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Mon30Nov

3-Course Festive Lunch at the Hillgrove (weekdays 12.30–2.30pm, from €29pp)

📍 Hillgrove Hotel, Monaghan Town · 🕒 12:30pm · 💶 from €29pp
⏳ Runs until Fri 18 Dec

Weekdays 30 Nov to 18 Dec. Booking required, minimum 10. Booking 047 81288.

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December 2026

Thu3Dec

A Night At The Opry

📍 Garage Theatre, Monaghan Town

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Fri4Dec

Santa's Sooty Christmas

📍 Garage Theatre, Monaghan Town

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Fri4Dec

Shortt Stuff

📍 Garage Theatre, Monaghan Town

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Sat5Dec

The Starry Plough Gospel Choir Presents The Magic & Music Of Christmas

📍 Garage Theatre, Monaghan Town

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Sat5Dec

Glaslough Christmas Wonderland

📍 Glaslough town centre, Glaslough
⏳ Runs until Sun 6 Dec

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Sun6Dec

Lough Muckno Christmas Markets 2026

📍 Castleblayney town centre, Castleblayney

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Sun6Dec

Santa Sundays at the Hillgrove (Sun 6, 13 & 20 Dec, 2–5.30pm)

📍 Hillgrove Hotel, Monaghan Town · 🕒 2pm · 💶 €39 adult, €15 child
⏳ Runs until Sun 20 Dec

4-course meal (booking from 12.30pm), meet Santa with a gift, Mrs Claus stories, letters to Santa and Christmas decoration making. Booking 047 81288.

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Fri11Dec

Christmas Party Nights at the Hillgrove (Fri 11 & Sat 12 Dec, Atmosphere Band & DJ)

📍 Hillgrove Hotel, Monaghan Town · 💶 €62.50pp
⏳ Runs until Sat 12 Dec

4-course dinner, glass of bubbly on arrival, live band and DJ, spot prizes. Early bird: book before 30 Oct and the organiser goes free on parties of 15+. Party night rooms available. Booking 047 81288.

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Fri11Dec

Traditional Christmas Party with Ball & Chain

📍 Four Seasons Hotel, Monaghan Town · 🕒 7pm · 💶 €65pp

Mistletoe Martini welcome at 7pm, four-course Christmas dinner at 8pm, Ball & Chain live then DJ and late bar. Organiser goes free for groups of 20+. B&B from €75pp. Advance booking essential.

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Sat12Dec

Defrosted

📍 Garage Theatre, Monaghan Town

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Sat12Dec

The Festive Social (bubbly, festive finger food & DJ, 7pm–midnight)

📍 Four Seasons Hotel, Monaghan Town · 🕒 7pm · 💶 €20pp

Glass of bubbly on arrival, festive finger food and a live DJ until midnight in the Limewood Suite. Also the Leisure Club Member Appreciation Evening. Advance booking essential.

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Sun13Dec

Defrosted

📍 Garage Theatre, Monaghan Town

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Sun13Dec

A Christmas Night At The Tin Church

📍 Tin Church, Laragh

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Mon14Dec

Santa's Sooty Christmas

📍 Garage Theatre, Monaghan Town

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Tue15Dec

Santa's Sooty Christmas

📍 Garage Theatre, Monaghan Town

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Fri18Dec

Clocked-Out for Christmas Lunch (from 1pm, DJ from 2pm)

📍 Four Seasons Hotel, Monaghan Town · 🕒 1pm · 💶 €35pp

Two-course Christmas lunch with tea or coffee, then DJ Greener from 2pm with Christmas classics and party anthems. Advance booking essential.

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Fri18Dec

Christmas Party Nights at Nuremore Estate (Fri 18 & Sat 19 Dec)

📍 Nuremore Estate, Carrickmacross · 💶 €65pp
⏳ Runs until Sat 19 Dec

Prosecco reception, four-course dinner and live music. €90pps with B&B.

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Sat26Dec

Morning Glory – Oasis tribute (St Stephen's Day)

📍 Nuremore Estate, Carrickmacross

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Thu31Dec

New Year's Eve Festive Meal at the Hillgrove (bubbly reception, 3 courses, music in PK's Bar)

📍 Hillgrove Hotel, Monaghan Town · 💶 €45pp

Pre-booking required. Booking 047 81288.

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Thu31Dec

All Folk'd Up – New Year's Eve concert

📍 Hillgrove Hotel, Monaghan Town · 💶 €20

Tickets €20 including booking fee, on sale via Eventbrite.

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January 2027

Wed6Jan

Nollaig na mBan – Women's Christmas Afternoon Tea (2–5pm)

📍 Four Seasons Hotel, Monaghan Town · 🕒 2pm · 💶 €30 with bubbly / €25 without

Festive afternoon tea with sweet and savoury treats to mark Nollaig na mBan. Advance booking essential.

🎄 ChristmasCo. Monaghan✓ Listed by organiserDetails ↗

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