Each year Limerick's O'Connell Street is filled with the spectacular sight and sound of talented marching band musicians from across Ireland, Europe and America for Ireland’s only International Band Championship. Cheer on the bands as they march through the city competing to be crowned International Band Champions!
Prizes are awarded for the overall champions, best uniforms, best musical performance, most entertaining performance, best local band, best youth band, best international band, 'Mayors Prize', the special judges’ award and special commendation prizes awarded at the judges discretion.
The Limerick International Band Championship forms part of a comprehensive St. Patrick’s Festival in Limerick, the centre point of which will be the annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade. Tens of thousands of people line the streets of Limerick City from midday on March 17th for Ireland’s largest regional St. Patrick’s Day Parade.
The 2024 Limerick International Band Championship will take place on Monday 18th March 2024.
Future Dates:
- Sunday 16th March 2025
- Sunday 15th March 2026
- Sunday 14th March 2027
- Sunday 19th March 2028
- Sunday 18th March 2029
- Monday 18th March 2030
*In the event of extreme weather, the schedule may be subject to change.
Keep up to date with the full festival line-up on Limerick.ie/StPatricksFestival.