The following festivals and events have taken place / will be taking place
in Westport in 2011;
| Festival
| Dates | Festival Description |
| Feile John McGrath | 15th – 16th April | Commemorates aspects of Mayo's culture & heritage including music, language & folklore |
| Folk & Bluegrass Festival | 24th – 26th June | Folk & Bluegrass Festival. In its fifth year. Fifteen acts performing in seven different venues around the town |
| Westport International Sea Angling Festival | 24th – 26th June | Annual Sea Angling Festival incorporating a shore and boat competition |
| Pulse Westport Triathlon 2011 | 16th July | Second Westport Triathlon 750m swim, 22.5km cycle and 5km run |
| Music Festival | 5th – 7th August | Family orientated music festival – free nightly outdoor concerts |
| Heritage Day | 7th August | Display of Historical Artefacts, Craft display, entertainment & Traditional music |
| Gael Force
| 20th August | Multi sport adventure race involving cycling, running, hiking & kayaking |
| Cannonball Run | 10th September | Charity 3 day fundraising event around Ireland involving supercar enthusiasts. Overnight stop over in Westport |
| Festival of Sport / Buzz Day
|
| Local sporting organisations participate in Sports Fun Day. Opportunity for all to try out various sports – land & water based |
| Westport Food Festival | 2nd – 4th September
| 3 day family friendly event to include food village, cookery workshops, demonstrations, tasting events and competitions |
| Meet on the Reek | 23rd – 25th September
| Singles weekend involving climb of Croagh Patrick and additional social activities |
| Horse Fair | 24th September | Horse Fair includes showing classes and a dog show |
| Arts Festival | 30th Sept – 9th October | Ten day festival incorporating street theatre and performances, world music, classical music, jazz, traditional music and children's entertainment |
| Helm Skate | 1st – 2nd October
| Two day angling festival for common & other species of skate |
| Sea 2 Summit | 12th November | Two separate adventure races incorporating road running, cycling and a mountain hike |
| Rolling Sun Book Festival | 12th – 13th November | Inaugural festival held in 2010 - poetry and literary readings, Workshops, recitals of songs & poetry and a Sunday symposium |
| Shop n Spraoi na Nollag | December, 2011 | Traditional craft/food markets on the Mall. Full entertainment programme over the weekend. |
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