Volunteer at the Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann!
RESERVE LIST NOW OPEN – The response to volunteer at Fleadh Cheoil 2026 has been truly overwhelming and all spaces have now been filled. As a result, a reserve list is now open where you can sign up to be at the top of the list if shifts become available.
Belfast will host the Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann, the world’s biggest celebration of Irish music and culture, from Sunday 2 August to Sunday 9 August 2026. Qualifying competitors from all over the world will showcase the very best of traditional music talent in All-Ireland competitions. Activities and events across the eight-day cultural festival will include competitions, concerts, street sessions, pageants, awards, recitals, exhibitions, Irish language events & hub!
The Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann promises to be a momentous event for Belfast. With a minimum of 700,000 spectators and visitors from across the world in attendance, it is shaping up to be the biggest cultural event held in Belfast.
Volunteers have and always will be at the heart of Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann and the involvement of volunteers is absolutely crucial to the event’s success.
Volunteer Now are delighted to have been asked to manage the Volunteer Programme for this momentous event and we can’t wait to welcome over a thousand volunteers to our team in August.
You can get in on the act by signing up to our Reserve List – click here.
If you have any queries, please reach out to our events team at events@volunteernow.co.uk
Fleadh volunteer FAQs
Here are the questions asked during live Fleadh training for volunteers and the answers to those questions:
