Blanchardstown Festival of BrassCelebrating 200 years of Blanchardstown Brass Band1826 – 2026
Blanchardstown Festival of Brass will take place on Sunday 24th May 2026 in the grounds of Schoil Bhride NS, Blanchardstown Village and will be a celebration of 200 years of Blanchardstown Brass Band.
2 Stages, 12 Bands & approximately 400 musicians in an afternoon of music & fun from 1200 noon to 6pm.
Each Band will perform individually during the afternoon, and the highlight will be a Massed Band performance by 400 musicians for the Mayor of Fingal & invited guests at 3pm.
Alongside the music there will be a display of Band Memorabilia, Uniforms, Old Instruments, Photos & Articles about the Band, and Blanchardstown Tidy Towns group will run several family friendly activities including Face Painting, Fun Photo Gallery, Children Seed Sowing, Guess the weight of the Tuba, Fun Games & much more.
This free event is suitable for all the family and will feature some of the best Brass & Concerts Bands in the country and special guests Menai Bridge Brass Band from Wales.
