Navan Choral and Instrumental Festival is one of the primary Festivals in Ireland

Navan Choral and Instrumental Festival was founded in 1979. Navan Choral and Instrumental Festival will take place from the 7th to the 17th of May 2026.

Dates for your Diary 2026

Thursday 7th May

Post Primary School Choral Competitions

Friday 8th May

Choral Workshop  NEW for 2026

Saturday 9th May

Piano Competitions

Youth Choral Competitions including National Children’s Choir or the Year NEW for 2026

Sunday 10th May

Adult Choral Competitions

National Choir of the Year Competition

(The time of this competition is being brought to an earlier part of the day)

Wednesday 13th May

Primary School Choral Competitions

Saturday 16th May

Solo Singing Competition

Sunday 17th May

Instrumental Solo & Ensemble Competitions

40th Anniversary visit from President Micheal D Higgins

In 2019 we had a very special visit from President Micheal D Higgins to mark the 40th Anniversary of the Navan Choral and Instrumental Festival

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Some of the 2025 Participants

Honour awarded to Navan Choral & Instrumental Festival

Outstanding Boyne Valley Festival Winner at the Meath Business and Tourism Awards

Sponsors who have helped us along the way.