Rolling Sun Book Festival
Location: Westport
Date: 15 - 18 Oct
Thursday 15th – Sunday 18th October 2026
October brings a change of pace as the Rolling Sun Book Festival once again turns Westport into a hub for literature, conversation and creativity. Running from 15th to 18th October, the festival has grown into one of Ireland’s distinctive literary gatherings, bringing writers, readers and audiences together against the backdrop of Clew Bay and Croagh Patrick.
Over the years, Rolling Sun has welcomed an impressive range of writers, actors, journalists, musicians and cultural figures, including Ruby Wax, Stephen Rea, Colum McCann, Paul Lynch and the late Robert Fisk. At its heart, however, the festival is about much more than individual names. It creates opportunities for conversations, ideas and storytelling to fill venues around Westport over a relaxed autumn weekend.
For book lovers, it is a great excuse to settle into Westport for a few days, enjoy the festival programme and leave some time for browsing the town, dining out and perhaps a crisp autumn walk between events.
More information here - Rolling Sun Book Festival