. Youghal Busking Festival: Get your guitar on your back and head for this south east Cork town over the weekend. More than £3,000 in prize money is up for grabs between Friday and Monday.

. Schull Calves Week: First race tomorrow along the Cork coastline from Crosshaven to Schull. Regatta in Baltimore on Monday.

. Siamsa Sraide Swinford: Don't miss the crossroards ceili in this Co Mayo town on Sunday between 4 p.m. and 7 p.m.

. Mohill Arts and Surnmertime Festival: Country markets day tomorrow as part of this Co Leitrim community festival.

. Gorey Summer Fair: The street parties begin in this Co Wexford town on Saturday. Check out the Fashion Through the Years fancy dress parade on Saturday at 2 p.m.

. Greystones, Summer Festival: Local TD and Minister for Housing and Urban Renewal, Liz McManus, will officially launch the celebrations in this Co Wicklow town tomorrow at 8.30 p.m.

. Down District Walking Festival: Registration and melting point for all walks on Saturday and Sunday at the festival office in the Upper Square, Castlewellan, Co Down.

. Millstreet Music Fair: Emmylou Harris and others in the Green Glens Arena on Sunday.

. Fiddler's Green Festival: Budding musicians should head for the song writing workshop on Friday at 2 p.m. in Cloughmor Inn, Rostrevor, Co Down. Check out the all Ireland Volkswagen exhibition on Saturday in Kilbroney Park.

. Ballyshannon Folk Music Festival: Stockton's Wing, Cooney & Begley, De Dannan and others in the festival marquee from 7.30 p.m., Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights in this Co Donegal town.

. Frenchpark Festival: Boxing fans should enjoy the open air boxing tournament in this Co Roscommon village on Sunday at 6 p.m.