The Halloween weekend (31st October to 2nd November 2003) sees the first year of the Westbay Festival, in Portrush, County Antrim in Northern Ireland.

The Westbay Festival is a cross-community festival organised by Martin and Sorcha Meehan, who have been running the successful Westbay Folk Club in The Springhill Bar, Causeway Street, Portrush, County Antrim.

Due to the great success of the Westbay Folk Club, it was decided by Martin and Sorcha to organise a cross-community Festival, bringing together an equal number of musicians from: England and both the North and South of Ireland, to perform in concerts and participate in music workshops.

The Festival will also incorporate a slide show concerning racist issues in Northern Ireland, a 'taste of Asia' food sampling, along with the concerts, sessions and workshops.