Connemara Pony Festival The Showground, Clifden

Clifden is filled with pony-filled activities in Mid August! The Connemara Pony Festival, which takes place the third week of August every year,  is the pre-eminent competition of its kind. It features the best of Connemara ponies and an audience from around the world.

 

All the family will find lots to do — parades, musical evenings, discussions and talks, and of course the highlight of the week: the Connemara Pony Show on Thursday. With a history going back all the way to 1924, there are over 400 ponies on show, the largest display of Connemara Ponies anywhere in the world.

 

Along with the pony competition classes, other features of the festival include:

 

  • Traditional Irish Music and Dance
  • Market, Food and Drink Stalls
  • Old Time Waltzing & Jiving Competition
  • Domestic Arts Show
  • Dog Agility Show
  • Assorted Family Activities

 

Disclaimer from Connemara Events Guide: The details for this event are not yet confirmed. As soon as we get more information for this event we will update this page. 

 

 

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Photo by Dermot O’Halloran / CCBY