Belfast set for ‘watershed’ summer with two million visitors forecast
Summer 2026 is set to be a “watershed moment” for Belfast tourism with over two million expected to visit the city.
The busiest month is likely to fall in August with Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann, Ireland’s biggest festival of traditional music, song and dance, being hosted in the city for the first time.
In addition to the Fleadh, Belfast has its regular programme of summer festivals including OrangeFest, Belfast Pride, Féile an Phobail, Belfast Mela, alongside music events such as Belsonic, Belfast Tradfest and Custom House Square Concerts.
Forecasts of a record-breaking summer come as the latest tourism statistics from Nisra show trips to Belfast surged by 6 per cent to 1.5 million in 2025, while spend climbed by almost 5 per cent to just under £493 million.
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