The 2026 syllabus for Music, Speech and Modern Dance is now available for downloading:

Ballymena Festival Syllabus 2026 (Music, Speech and Modern Dance)

Entries CLOSED on 30 November 2025 for Music and Speech.

Entries for Modern Dance CLOSED on 30 January 2026.

Entries for the Modern Dance Championship will open on 8 May and will close on 22 May 2026.