Motor events in Ireland
Shows, rallies, drift rounds, track days and monthly meets across the country. We keep this list updated as organisers confirm dates, so bookmark it, and fair play to everyone running these events.
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2026
Coming up this year
November
- Fiesta 6-Hour Endurance Race · 7 Nov · Mondello Park motorsportireland.com
- Circuit racing weekend · 14-15 Nov · Mondello Park mondellopark.ie
- Irish Rallycross Championship · 28-29 Nov · Mondello Park mondellopark.ie
- Victor Thomkins Memorial vintage tractor run, Pat The Chap Vintage Club · 29 Nov · Co. Wexford
December: the Christmas light-up runs
The loveliest corner of the vintage calendar: tractors and classics in fairy lights, usually raising money for local causes. Bring the kids.
- Vintage ploughing, Shamrock Vintage Club · 6 Dec · Co. Wexford
- Christmas indoor market & Santa, Clohamon Vintage Heritage Club · 6 Dec · Co. Wexford
- Christmas light-up vintage road run, Silvermines Vintage Club · 6 Dec · Co. Wexford
- Christmas road run, Courtnacuddy Vintage Club · 6 Dec · Co. Wexford
- 8th annual light-up vintage run, Clohamon Vintage Heritage Club · 12 Dec · Co. Wexford
- Christmas lights all-vehicle road run, Rathangan Vintage Society · 12 Dec · Co. Wexford
- Light-up tractor road run, Caim Vintage Club · 18 Dec · Co. Wexford
- Light-up vintage run, Newbawn Vintage Club · 19 Dec · Co. Wexford
- Light-up tractor road run, Ahiohill Vintage Club · 19 Dec · Co. Cork
- St. Stephen's vintage road run, Clonroche/Poulpeasty Vintage Club · 26 Dec · Co. Wexford
- Christmas road run, Mogeely Vintage Club · 27 Dec · Co. Cork
- 15th Murt & Minty Memorial vintage tractor run · 28 Dec · Co. Kilkenny
2027 dates: your questions answered
When is the Donegal International Rally 2027?
The Donegal International Rally traditionally runs in mid-June from Letterkenny. Official 2027 dates are published by the organisers over the winter, and we'll update this page the moment they're confirmed.
When is the West Cork Rally 2027?
The West Cork Rally traditionally runs around the St Patrick's weekend in March, based in Clonakilty. 2027 dates are still to be confirmed by the organisers.
When is the Rally of the Lakes 2027?
The Rally of the Lakes traditionally runs over the May bank holiday weekend in Killarney. 2027 dates are still to be confirmed.
When is the North West 200 in 2027?
The North West 200 runs in mid-May on the Triangle circuit between Portrush, Portstewart and Coleraine. Organisers typically confirm official dates in late autumn, and we'll list them here when they land.
When is the next big motor show in Ireland?
The European Motor Show at the RDS in Dublin on 30 and 31 January 2027 is the next confirmed major show. Read our preview.
When is Cannonball 2027?
Cannonball Ireland traditionally runs its three-day supercar convoy in September. 2027 dates are still to be confirmed at cannonball.ie.
Local club runs listed from the Irish Vintage Society 2026 diary, fair play to every club keeping these traditions on the road. Dates can shift, so check with the club before travelling.
2027
Traditional dates, confirmed over the winter
- Galway International Rally · Early February, TBC · Co. Galway motorsportireland.com
- West Cork Rally · Mid March, TBC · Clonakilty, Co. Cork motorsportireland.com
- Dubshed, Ireland’s biggest indoor modified show · April, TBC · Eikon Centre, Lisburn eikonexhibitioncentre.co.uk
- Japfest, Ireland’s largest Japanese car show · April, TBC · Mondello Park japfestmondellopark.com
- Irish Drift Championship season · April onwards, rounds TBC · Various venues driftcalendar.com
- European Motor Show · 30-31 Jan · RDS, Dublin europeanmotorshow.com · Read more
- Light Up The Night Truck Run, charity convoy · April, TBC · Edenderry to Kanturk irishtrucker.com
- Rally of the Lakes · 30 Apr-2 May, TBC · Killarney, Co. Kerry rallyofthelakes.com
- North West 200 road races · May, TBC · Portrush, Portstewart and Coleraine northwest200.org
- Cruz Ireland Summer Showcase, modified car festival · June, TBC · Watergrasshill, Co. Cork cruzireland.com
- Drift Masters Grand Prix, Irish Round · June, TBC · Mondello Park dm.gp
- Donegal International Rally · Mid June, TBC · Letterkenny, Co. Donegal motorsportireland.com
- Full of the Pipe Truck Show, Ireland's premier truck show · July, TBC · Mondello Park mondellopark.ie
- Bohernabreena Classic Car Show · July, TBC · Dublin
- Ulster Rally · Early August, TBC · Northern Ireland ulsterrally.com
- Star Car Show · August, TBC · Eikon Centre, Lisburn starcarshow.com
- Cannonball Ireland Supercar Run · September, TBC · Nationwide cannonball.ie
- National Ploughing Championships · September, venue TBC · TBC npa.ie
- Cork 20 International Rally · Late September, TBC · Cork motorsportireland.com
Every month
Regular meets around the country
- Cars and Coffee Cork · Every 2nd Sunday, 11am-2pm · Spar, Little Island classicandexotic.ie
- Galway Auto Meet · Every 2nd Sunday · Merlin Park, Galway classicandexotic.ie
- Junction 14 Mayfield Meet · Every 2nd Sunday · Monasterevin, Co. Kildare classicandexotic.ie
- Cars and Coffee North East · Monthly · DkIT College, Dundalk, Co. Louth instagram.com
- Rev and Refuel · Monthly, 9am-12pm · Circle K, Slane, Co. Meath motormeets.ie
- Nitro Knights Cars and Coffee · Monthly · Gaelic Burger, Naas, Co. Kildare motormeets.ie
- Junction 16 Cars and Coffee · Monthly, 11am-2pm · Carrowkeel, Co. Galway motormeets.ie
- Car and bike track days · Year round · Mondello Park trackdays.ie
Full nationwide meet listings at motormeets.ie and official motorsport fixtures at motorsportireland.com. Running an event we've missed? Email us and we'll add it.
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