22 - 25 October 2026

Brand-new Syllabus

Applications are now open for Festival 2026!

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School Participation

Schools are invited to take part in Big Sing Workshops and Competitions on 22 & 23 October

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National Competitions

Choirs from the UK and Ireland are invited to participate in competitions across a range of categories.

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Non-Competitive Choirs

Choirs from across the globe are invited to take part in our non-competitive programme of events in venues across Derry and the North West.

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Welcome to the City of Derry International Choir Festival!

The 14th City of Derry International Choir Festival will take place from 22–25 October 2026 with a spectacular programme of guest artists, thrilling competitions, workshops, community choral trails and so much more.

The countdown is on! Tickets for the 2026 City of Derry International Choir Festival will be available soon. From world-class concerts to inspiring competitions and community performances, an unforgettable celebration of choral music awaits.

Relive the 2025 Festival while you wait for tickets to go on sale.

Visit our gallery

See pictures from all of our previous festivals!

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Festival videos

Check out some of the videos from our most recent festivals!

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