It began as a one day event in the 1980’s, progressed to a weekend and now extends to eight days and seven nights of music, culture and craic. With up to 200 events the festival caters for music fanatics, families who wish to enjoy a safe, child focused festival, and those who come just to soak up the scenery, the friendliness and the free outdoor music. Fiddlers Green has become one of Ireland’s longest running and most successful festivals. The festival includes a number of highlights each year including: The Festival Folk Club, nightly in St. Bronagh’s SC, hosts a line-up of internationally acclaimed artists The Acoustic Stage in An Cuan every afternoon features a mixture of local up and coming performers and major established artists. The Lunchtime Folk Club is a small intimate venue with top quality singers and musicians. The Open Air Stage offers free entertainment throughout the week including concerts, workshops, a daily open-air session for all musicians and Ceili dancing. There is a Traditional Music School with top players offering classes on various instruments. Children are well catered for with a full programme of children’s events.