AVA Belfast will run on Friday 29th and Saturday 30th May.

The festival will open each day at 13.00 and close at 23:00.

We suggest you arrive at the festival early to avoid queuing at the entrance. The entrance area will be bustling from 3 PM onwards.

Last entry to the festival is 7 PM.

The festival will be accessible by foot, taxi and public transport via train or bus with regular services running from Belfast City Centre. 

We advise arriving on foot or via public transport, as there will likely be significant traffic disruption around the festival. If arriving by taxi, please use the taxi drop-off and pick-up point. Please note there is no customer car park.

Check out our AVA Store for the latest products. Our new festival apparel collection is coming in 2026. You can purchase AVA merchandise on-site or from our website year-round.

Proof Of Age

This is an 18+ event.

You will need one of the following to be permitted entry to the festival:

A photo driving licence
Valid Passport
Yoti Citizen Card

Please note we are unable to accept any other form of ID. Please ensure you have these in good time, before the festival.

Deposit Tickets
First payment: £31
Second payment: £115

Once you have purchased the first half of the deposit ticket, the option to make the second payment will appear on this page while logged into the RA account with which you purchased the initial deposit.

The deadline for the 2nd Instalment is 15th April at 23:59.

Customers also have the option to use PayPal’s Pay-Later option on checkout. Pay Later allows you to spread the cost of your tickets across three payments. The first payment is made at the time of purchase, and the remaining two payments are automatically taken from your linked account every month on the same date.

Each payment is interest-free, with no hidden fees or costs. You will need a PayPal account to use Pay Later. Please ensure you are logged into your Resident Advisor account before beginning.

To use Pay Later: 

Select your preferred ticket type and quantity on the RA Event Page. You can use Pay Later on any ticket. Click “Buy Tickets”

At checkout: under “Payment details” select the option “PayPal Pay Later”

Under Basket select “Pay Later”

You will be transferred to PayPal – select the “Pay in 3” option and then “Continue”

AVA aims to be welcoming and accessible to all. We are committed to making your visit as easy and enjoyable as possible.

The event site is accessible and there are multiple accessible toilets. If you are attending the festival and wish to pre-book the accessible viewing platform or have any questions relating to accessibility please get in touch with info@avafestival.com

We provide a 2:1 ticket scheme for individuals who would be unable to attend our events without bringing a personal assistant. Once you have bought a full price ticket, please email info@avafestival.com with one of the following information below and a ticket will be supplied to you if requirements are met.

-DLA/PIP or equivalent (dated within the last 12 months)
-Medical Professionals letter – reviewed case by case
-Deaf or blind registration
-Nimbus Access Card
-Both sides of your blue badge

Please Note: Personal assistant tickets come at no extra charge. Please do not buy a ticket for your personal assistant as these tickets will not be refunded.

Once we have received this information we will be in touch regarding accessing the ticket for the personal assistant

AVA is on a journey to become a more sustainable, inclusive and environmentally friendly event where we reduce our negative impact on the world, both locally and globally, and cultivate a sense of community and belonging for everyone that passes through our gates year on year, where everyone feels that they belong to something special. It’s not an easy ride but it’s an exciting one. We are committed and we are in it for the long run.

AVA is committed to supporting the local community, championing homegrown talent with an emphasis on diversity & inclusion and actively minimising our impact on the environment.

Charity Partner – EarthPercent. For 2026, £1 from all general release ticket purchases will be donated to our climate action partner EarthPercent (charity no:1188391). Co-founded by Brian Eno, EarthPercent works with an expert panel of scientists, researchers and activists to identify and support some of the most impactful organisations addressing the climate and biodiversity emergency. For more information on EarthPercent, visit: earthpercent.org