Ballina · Co. Mayo · Thu 1 to Sun 4 October
What's on in Ballina this weekend
7 things to do in Ballina, 2 of them free. 4 checked against both the venue and the ticket page. Every listing gives the time, the price where it's published, and where we read it.
Fri2 October
| 10am to 5pm |
The odd oneBorderline, Shiro MasuyamaA caravan turned into a small museum of Irish and British culture. Runs to Sunday.Military Barracks Square, Market Square, Ballina
Free~ Checked 3/4Festival page gives dates, times, venue but no price; 'free of charge' is from northmayo.ie, which also mentions 'IQ Quarter' once. Festival page venue used. |
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| 8pm |
Under €20Martha and Me & Before She Knew MeBackyard Theatre Ensemble from Australia, two short plays for ages 14 and up. 57 seats left at 28 Sep.Ballina Arts Centre, Barrett Street
€10✓ Checked 4/4Read 28 Sep on ballinaartscentre.com and ballinaartscentre.ticketsolve.com. |
| 9pm |
Ballina Punx: Opció K-95, Ras Tinny, Forgotten SoldierBarcelona street-punk, dub reggae and post-punk on the fringe festival's opening night. BYOB.The NCF Co-op, Ballina
€10~ Checked 3/4Festival page only: €10 on the door, no advance booking, so no ticket page. |
| Nothing on Friday at that price. Try another filter. | |
Sat3 October
| Time not announced |
Ballina Farmers MarketSaturday morning market: produce, baking and crafts.Market Square, Ballina
Free! Unconfirmed 2/4discoverireland.ie only ('Saturday mornings'); no own site found and no dated listing. Ring to confirm. Ring 086 850 7424. |
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| 7.30pm |
Ballina's Star ExtravaganzaLocal choirs, dance schools and drama groups in a fundraiser for Ballina Arts Centre.Great National Hotel, Ballina
€25✓ Checked 4/4Read 28 Sep on ballinaartscentre.com and eventbrite.ie. |
| Nothing on Saturday at that price. Try another filter. | |
Sun4 October
| 1pm |
Garrymore v BelmulletMayo senior football club championship semi-final.James Stephens Park, Ballina
Price not announced✓ Checked 4/42 Oct: mayogaa.com and universe.com agree on date, time and price. |
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| 3pm |
Neil Tully: The VisitBallina-born author reads from his debut novel, set before JFK's 1963 visit.Ballina Methodist Church
€10✓ Checked 4/4Read 28 Sep on ballinafringefestival.ie and eventbrite.ie. €11.70 with the ticket site's booking fee. |
| Nothing on Sunday at that price. Try another filter. | |
Mayo's five picks, every Thursday
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