Athlone River Festival 2026: Viking Themed
This festival celebrates Athlone's Viking heritage with longboat and kayak battles, street theatre, markets, and children's activities. You can also go on heritage walks and boat trips.
The Athlone River Festival is a lively annual event held on the River Shannon in Athlone, Ireland, celebrating the town’s history and Viking heritage with family-friendly fun, cultural activities, and entertainment. Visitors can enjoy Viking-themed experiences, longboat and kayak battles, street theatre, markets with local crafts and food, children’s activities, heritage walks, and scenic boat trips with Viking Tours Ireland. The festival takes place over the August bank holiday weekend, offering memorable experiences for all ages.
For times and details please visit the Viking Tours website.
Readers are advised to check with the organiser before relying on the details published here.
Family practicalities
- Pram-friendly (likely)
- Baby changing (likely)
- Step-free access (likely)
- Café on site
- Toilets (likely)