Ballyclare May Fair Turns 270 and Embraces American Theme for Special Anniversary Year

Ballyclare May Fair turns 270 and embraces American theme for special anniversary year

This year’s Ballyclare May Fair is celebrating its 270th anniversary with a packed programme of events, entertainment and community events to mark the marvellous milestone.

Ballyclare May Fair marks 270 years with major festival programme and US-themed celebrations

Members of the Newtownabbey Softball Club, Robert Robinson, Steven Rovertson, Kieran Grimley, Oonagh O’Flaherty and Alexandra Kelly Ballyclare is preparing to host one of Northern Ireland’s most historic and wide-ranging community festivals next month, as the Ballyclare May Fair returns for its 270th year with a packed eight-day programme of events, road closures, and town-wide celebrations from 16–23 May 2026. Organised by Antrim and Newtownabb…