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The annual Belfast International Arts Festival features theatre, performance and visual art, music and more.
Belfast International Arts Festival returns for its 64th edition from 14 October – 8 November 2026, bringing more than 200 events to over 30 venues across Belfast.
Northern Ireland’s largest celebration of international arts and culture welcomes artists from 19 countries alongside the very best of local talent, with an exciting mix of theatre, dance, music, visual arts, literature and a new immersive arts strand.
Highlights include concerts from Senegalese music legends Orchestra Baobab and Radiohead guitarist Ed O’Brien, the Lyric Theatre's production of Brian Friel's Faith Healer, starring Conleth Hill (Game of Thrones), talks from Sebastian Barry and Simon Mayo, and an exciting new immersive arts strand at the world-leading virtual production studio Studio Ulster.
With world premieres, international performances, exhibitions, talks, family events and immersive experiences, there’s plenty to discover across Belfast this autumn.
