FEATURE THE OUTING
THE OUTING ‘Love & Friendship’ at World Famous Queer Arts, Music & Matchmaking Festival Ireland ‘The Outing Festival’ returns for our 11th Year in 2024 for a New 3 Day 3 Stages & 1 Fun Festival Valentine’s Weekend 9th-11th February 2024 on the grounds of Dromoland Castle at the Inn at Dromoland Co. Clare in the west of Ireland We have had a breakup with life in the last few years. Now it’s time to get back out there and find that passion or even love again or both, and The Outing Festival is here to help in the areas of Arts, Music and most importantly, Matchmaking., “An LGBTQ+ Weekend like no other!” The Outing Festival is a fusion of music, comedy, ceilí bands, queer arts, and the best of Ireland’s and International performers, drag artists, and DJs. The World’s Only Music, Matchmaking & Queer Arts Festival.
Now in its 11th year, the ever-fast-growing offshoot of the historical matchmaking festival in Lisdoonvarna is back and bigger than ever and is now a stand-alone Queer Arts Festival. With Irish and International stars, LGBT+ singer-songwriters to popup clubs, drag performances, comedy, live music, Film & Arts Festival, and interactive events, it’s a guaranteed craic-filled weekend away on Ireland’s stunning west coast. Eddie McGuinness, Queen of Matchmaking & Ringmaster of Love, Paul Ryder, plus Victoria Sercert, hostess this year for Blind Date. “Who needs dating apps? At The Outing, the glittery LGBT+ matchmaking festival, there’s no technology, just good old-fashioned parties,” said Eddie McGuinness, Queen of Matchmaking ‘An LGBT weekend away like no other. I’m only just recovering from last year’s craic!’
