Experience the Skies: Mayo Dark Sky Festival

This was a wonderful festival. Everyone involved was extremely helpful and the price was so reasonable. I enjoyed all the events I went to and the lantern walk and concert were awesome.

Mayo Dark Sky Festival is a must do on my annual calendar. From the first one I attended in 2017, to the one just gone, I’ve never come away without learning something or meeting new people. What really stands out for me is the warmth of the community. Organizers, experts, and local volunteers create an atmosphere that’s welcoming, educational, and genuinely fun. It’s my annual pilgrimage to Mayo!

As a lone attendee I really appreciated the kindness and friendliness. Wild Nephin is a very long drive for me but it was stunning. After the long drive on Friday it was great to hop on the courtesy bus – which was also great craic! Thanks for a fantastic festival

I enjoyed the festival very much. My main interest is in the astronomy end but I like the way you broaden it to include music and art.

This is a such a well run and inclusive festival. The attention to detail is brilliant. Thank you to everyone involved in the organising and managing of this festival as it is genuinely a highlight of our year. See you in 2026 for the 10 year anniversary. Can’t wait already.

Lovely mix of free and paid for events. Very family friendly and excellent value for money.

Great community event that was able to address the interests of the entire family and was fun and sociable

What I appreciated was how art, music, photos, poetry was all connected with getting across the need to appreciate DarkSkies and to incorporate that vibe in teaching the necessity of the Dark Sky and preventing light pollution.”