CMAF is a well-established and key event in the Irish summer festival calendar, and has hosted a variety of musical talent on its main stage like Aslan, Shannon Sharon, Hot House Flowers, Paul Brady, Michael English, The Blizzards, and many more. The programme offers a wide range of music, arts, and community events targeted at all age groups. The pubs and bars are alive with music, and the stages in the street feature live bands day and night, and dance displays.

Incredible arts trails and passionate artists’ talks introduce festival go-ers to internationally accredited artists and exhibitions. And of course there are limitless family events including street entertainment, funfair, tractor-pulling contests and circus school.