What's on in Belfast May 2026
We've gathered 100 events happening in Belfast between 1 May – 31 May across 31 venues — led by music (57), theatre (14) and comedy (13), including 5 free-entry events. Click any event to see times, prices and book direct.
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The Dark World of Wuthering Heights
The MAC, Belfast
MHANI: Poetry Corner
The Black Box, Belfast
The History of Mermaids, Sea Spirits & Women
The MAC, Belfast
All 100 events
The Dark World of Wuthering Heights
The MAC, Belfast
MHANI: Poetry Corner
The Black Box, Belfast
The History of Mermaids, Sea Spirits & Women
The MAC, Belfast
Nate Bergman, Robbie McMinn
Belfast Barge, Belfast
The Wheaton College Symphony Orchestra
Ulster Hall, Belfast
Morning Melodies at the Carlisle Memorial
Carlisle Memorial Church, Belfast
Paperback Launch: Chloe Michelle Howarth - Heap Earth Upon It
No Alibis Bookshop, Belfast
MHANI: Black Box Open Mic
The Black Box, Belfast
Cally Beaton: Namaste Motherf*ckers
Belfast Waterfront, Belfast
Chance Peña
The Limelight, Belfast
UEFA European Women's Under 17 Championship
Windsor Park, Belfast
A Tale of 2 Cities
Ulster Sports Club, Belfast
Guinness Belfast City Blues Festival 2026 Press Launch
Kellys Cellars, Belfast
Thomas Green: Brainstorm
The Limelight, Belfast
MHANI: Open Decks
The Black Box, Belfast
Kaz Hawkins – Coming Home
The MAC, Belfast
Christopher Macarthur-Boyd: Howling At The Moon
The MAC, Belfast
Danny Tango
The Devenish Complex, Belfast
Ulster Orchestra: Reimaginings
Ulster Hall, Belfast
PM Big Band Cabaret
Belvoir Players Studio, Belfast
Serena Terry: Therapy
The SSE Arena , Belfast
Skills Talk with Diva Opera Costume/Wigs Team
Carlisle Memorial Church, Belfast
Dune: Part One
Omniplex Dundonald, Belfast
SMITH AND SNIFF – On That Live Of Things in Belfast
The MAC, Belfast
Luke Combs UK
The Limelight, Belfast
Top Gun: Maverick
Cineworld Belfast, Belfast
Afternoon Delight Saturday Comedy
The Black Box, Belfast
Savannah Gardner Band
Crescent Arts Centre, Belfast
K-Pop Forever!
The SSE Arena , Belfast
Emma Doran: Emmaculate
The MAC, Belfast
Sanctum Sanctorium - The Darkside of the 80's
The Limelight, Belfast
La Bohme
Carlisle Memorial Church, Belfast
Backbone Blues Band
The American Bar, Belfast
The Mush Room with guest DJ BLOOM
The Menagerie, Belfast
Guinness Blues Caf - The Lee Hedley Band
The Deer's Head, Belfast
Chalk
The Limelight, Belfast
The Irish Rock Tribute Show
Belvoir Players Studio, Belfast
Urban Chic - All Black Party
The Deer's Head, Belfast
Kate Butch
Belfast Waterfront, Belfast
Ulster Orchestra: Symphonic Queen
Belfast Waterfront, Belfast
Suitcases and Skies
Ulster Hall, Belfast
The Unholy Gospel Band
The Black Box, Belfast
Celtic Heart
Belfast Waterfront, Belfast
Beauty and The Beast JNR
Stranmillis College Theatre, Belfast
Dance Inspirations Express Yourself Live Tour
The MAC, Belfast
ARREN - ‘Thinking About July’ Single Launch
The Black Box, Belfast
The Laugh Chapel Comedy Club in aid of Sands
The Black Box, Belfast
Top Gun: Maverick
Omniplex Dundonald, Belfast
Kraftwerk
Belfast Waterfront, Belfast
Jurassic Park
Cineworld Belfast, Belfast
M.O.P.
The Limelight, Belfast
Book event: The Rag Doll Contract by Dorothy Herson
No Alibis Bookshop, Belfast
Black Moon
The Black Box, Belfast
Alice in Wonderland
Grand Opera House, Belfast
Kiefer Sutherland
Empire Music Hall, Belfast
Pint of Science Belfast: The Science of Everyday Data
The Black Box, Belfast
Colm R. McGuinness
The Limelight, Belfast
Carly Pearce
Belfast Waterfront, Belfast
Every Body Knows
Lyric Theatre, Belfast
Tide Lines
Mandela Hall, Belfast
The Music of Coldplay
Ulster Hall, Belfast
Hawthorne Heights
Voodoo, Belfast
Taking Back Sunday
The Limelight, Belfast
Kaitlin Butts
The Limelight, Belfast
David Nihill - Taking Tangents Tour
The MAC, Belfast
Damien Dempsey
Empire Music Hall, Belfast
Anyone For Marriage?
Belvoir Players Studio, Belfast
The Body Bus - full-day historical body snatching coach tour from Belfast
St. Anne's Cathedral, Belfast
Black Paddy
The Limelight, Belfast
Evening of Mediumship, La Mon Hotel
La Mon Hotel & Country Club, Belfast
EA Music (Belfast) Showcase 1
Ulster Hall, Belfast
Type of Negative (Type O Negative Tribute)
The Deer's Head, Belfast
Heated Rivalry Club Night
The Limelight, Belfast
5678 Belfast Qualifier 2026
The MAC, Belfast
Ray Lamontagne
Belfast Waterfront, Belfast
Susie McCabe: Best Behaviour
The Black Box, Belfast
Bat's Womb - World Goth Day
The Deer's Head, Belfast
Grimes and McKee
Mandela Hall, Belfast
Black Parade
Empire Music Hall, Belfast
Glamslam - Back To The Stormont!
Stormont Hotel, Belfast
Jon Pardi
Belfast Waterfront, Belfast
Candlelight: A Tribute to Fleetwood Mac
St. Anne's Cathedral, Belfast
Ravenlight + Theigns and Thralls - Voodoo Belfast
Voodoo, Belfast
Kill Your Darlings
The Black Box, Belfast
EA Music (Belfast) Showcase 2
Ulster Hall, Belfast
Host (a Celebration of Ghost)
The Deer's Head, Belfast
Lasgo, Tina Cousins, Ultrabeat, Lange, Micky Modelle, Kelly Llorenna, Eclectic Love Festival Belfast
Custom House Square, Belfast
Shock Treatment: A Punk Legacy Reborn
The American Bar, Belfast
Hellfast
Mandela Hall, Belfast
JulieJulie: "Love-Fuelled Pragmatic" EP Launch
Oh Yeah Music Centre, Belfast
THE ROCKSTARES OF TOMORROW Feat: WINTER / SYNAPSE
The Deer's Head, Belfast
Bspa Ballymena Presents "Little Mermaid Jr"
Stranmillis College Theatre, Belfast
Belfast Music Club Vs Dublin Disco All-Dayer
The Menagerie, Belfast
Host
The Deer's Head, Belfast
Paul Black: Cash Cow
The Black Box, Belfast
Candlelight: Hans Zimmer's Best Works
St. Anne's Cathedral, Belfast
Hayao Miyazaki's Dreams
Belfast Waterfront, Belfast
The Height of Nonsense
Lyric Theatre, Belfast
Giddy Up! The Country Folk Brunch!
Custom House Square, Belfast
Bspa Belfast South Pm Presents "Honk Jr"
Stranmillis College Theatre, Belfast
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