The Sliabh Bán Harvest Festival will return to Lismehy, Strokestown, this Sunday, September 20.
Beginning at 12 noon, the event will celebrate rural life, traditional skills and the customs associated with bringing in the harvest.
This year’s festival will include a special Cultúr 2026 event exploring harvest traditions shared by communities across Ireland and other European countries.
The programme will consider how different customs and celebrations have developed around the changing seasons, food production and the gathering of crops.
Organised by the Mid-Roscommon Vintage Club, the Sliabh Bán Harvest Festival provides an opportunity for visitors to experience aspects of traditional farming and rural culture in a family-friendly setting.
The event forms part of Roscommon’s contribution to Cultúr 2026: Sharing Ireland’s Culture, the official cultural programme accompanying Ireland’s Presidency of the Council of the European Union.
The festival will take place at Lismehy, Strokestown, Co Roscommon, with an Eircode of F42 VN82.
