Plan Your Visit
Belfast International Arts Festival – dates for your diary!
Add future festival dates to your diary and start planning for your visit to Belfast!
The 2026 Festival runs from 14 Oct – 08 Nov.
Where to stay Autumn 2026?
Stay, relax and soak up the atmosphere of our buzzing capital with our official accommodation partners Hastings Hotels, Ramada by Wyndham, Second Nature and The Harrison Chambers of Distinction. Find out more.
#BIAF26 Restaurant Deals
The Festival has teamed up with three of Belfast’s best restaurants to add extra flavour to your night out.
COPPI – Coppi is a Contemporary family owned Italian Restaurant in Belfast. Showcasing freshly made pasta and the best local produce, for a flavour of what’s in store prior to visiting please check out our social handles
2TAPS – 2Taps has been serving award-winning Spanish tapas and Mediterranean flavours in the heart of Belfast’s Cathedral Quarter.
THE CLOTH EAR – Nestled in the Cathedral Quarter, The Cloth Ear has woven a rich seam of wonderful Victorian heritage into what is ultimately a thoroughly modern experience.
Discover all restaurant deals here.
What to see and do?
Check out the suggested places to eat, where to refresh with a drink, and places you may wish to explore during your visit to our festival.
See also suggested 5 day/4 night planners and itineraries:
Check the latest travel advice on NI Direct website
Image copyright © Christopher Heaney Courtesy of Visit Belfast