From Thursday, September 3, to Sunday, September 6, Mullingar Pride Festival 2026 will take place, with numerous fun activities in store. The chair of Mullingar Pride, David Rineheart, shared: “Our mission is to remind everyone that we are just ordinary people with hobbies, hopes, dreams, and a strong connection to, as well as a concern for, our community.”
To start off the festival, there will be a Woman of Pride Comedy Night on Thursday, September 3, at the Columbia Bar. It is in association with the Mullingage Comedy Festival.
On Friday, September 4, there will be a Trans Punk music performance at the Chambers, featuring Uptight Dad and Survival Horror.
Then Saturday, September 5, will be the busiest day of the festival as the Pride parade is set to take place at 3pm at the Mullingar Town Park, along with a family event in the same location from 2pm to 5pm. The big day will end with an event at Final Fence from 7pm hosted by Crème Brulee, where people can enjoy drag and burlesque performances and a DJ set.
Finally, on Sunday, September 6, there will be a barbecue at the Chambers during the afternoon.
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David Rineheart explained the intention behind organising Mullingar Pride, stating: “At a time when homophobia appears to be returning, manifesting in frightening and even violent ways, our primary mission with Mullingar Pride is to connect with the community. We are hosting events with local groups and businesses to remind people that we are all part of the same town in the same ways as everyone else.”
He continues, “Something that I love about Ireland as a whole, and Mullingar specifically, is how community-focused we are. We stand up for each other and embrace our various quirks and characters, whether they are local business owners, well-known figures, or members of the queer community”.
The festival is not all Mullingar Pride has planned though, as throughout the rest of the year, people can expect “comedy and music gigs, live performances (drag, burlesque, circus, and DJs), fun fundraisers… a screening of the Rocky Horror Picture Show, a Christmas potluck dinner, an art exhibition, a historical walk through Mullingar, self-defense classes, paddleboarding, and much, much more,” Rineheart said.
For more information on Mullingar Pride Festival 2026, check out their social media.
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