Popular Mayo festival cancelled and will not return
The organizers of the 'Yeast Meets West' festival in Ballina, Ireland, have announced the permanent cancellation of the event. The committee expressed pride in the festival's history of celebrating local food, music, and craft brewing.
Why it matters
Reflects the loss of a significant cultural and economic event for the local North Mayo community.
Crowds attending a previous staging of the festival.
A popular North Mayo festival has been permanently cancelled.
The committee behind the Ballina-based Yeast Meets West festival say that after careful consideration, they have made the difficult decision to bring the festival to a close. As a result, the festival will not take place in 2026 or in the future.
“This decision has not been made lightly. Over the years, Yeast Meets West has grown into a wonderful celebration of craft brewing, local food, music, and community, and we are immensely proud of everything that has been achieved,” said organisers.
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