HU CARNIVAL RETURNS FOR 2026 - TICKETS ON SALE NOW
03 November 2025
Tickets are now on sale for HU Carnival 2026!
(Open to non-members)
NI’s biggest hospitality industry party returns on Tuesday 20th January 2026 from 7:00pm until late at the Limelight in Belfast with another packed line-up of world class live music, DJs, street food (included in your ticket), carnival dancers, performers and much more!
The annual industry spectacular has become an unmissable celebration for business owners and staff of all ages (18+) and tastes, and a unique and special opportunity to reward the people who make our industry great: the staff!
It's your post-Christmas night out: sorted.
HU Carnival will once again be spread across the entire Limelight complex (Limelight 1, Limelight 2, Limelight Lounge plus 3 outdoor areas) along with premium street food trucks lined up directly outside the venue.
Tickets priced at just £25 per person, including food.
Hosted by comedy legend TIM McGARRY, this year's Carnival features:
THE BJORN IDENTITY
The timeless anthems of ABBA, back by popular demand!
THE PLEASUREDOME 80s TRIBUTE
Established icons of the NI live music scene.
TAYLOR NI
Performing the hits of two of music's biggest icons: Taylor Swift and Sabrina Carpenter.
BLAME IT ALL ON MY ROOTS: THE ULTIMATE GARTH BROOKS EXPERIENCE
Needs no introduction, get ready to sing along.
ZACH BRYAN UK
Exciting breakout tribute to one of American Country's biggest megastars
STRING NINJAS
Bringing their genre-bending live performance back to Carnival!
COLIN GRAHAM
No longer the best kept secret in home grown music, don't miss!
With more surprises to be announced!
