The world's most beloved audio arts festival returns May 7th-10th 2026!
The premise of HearSay26 is simple - a gathering of the world's finest audio creators in the Irish mountain village of Kilfinane to nourish our sense of possibility and to inspire Creative Audio in all its forms.
After a break for renewal, the HearSay International Audio Festival once again brings together international award-winning contributors and those breaking new ground from all disciplines of creative audio; radio features, podcasts, film sound, sound art, theatre, and audio fiction to foster collaboration & imagination.
Seventeen venues in our home village from living rooms and chapels to hairdressers and gardens, will host deep dives into the craft of creative audio, thoughtful reflections, powerful provocations, unique experiments, surprising encounters, creative challenges, immersive experiences, tea and scones.
HearSay means passion and free-flowing inspiration with no name badges rooted in a real sense of community There will be over 80 events in a joyful gathering of audio adventurers from an expected 30 countries. (HearSay is truly international with over 75% of multi-day "Immerse" passes for our last physical festival taken up attendees from outside Ireland).
Events published on Limerick.ie are subject to change. Readers are advised to check with the organiser for further details.
