Portadown (from the Irish: Port an Dúnáin meaning "port of the fortress") is a former market town in County Armagh, Northern Ireland. It has an estimated population around 30,000 which is roughly two thirds unionist and one third nationalist. Portadown is situated on the River Bann, in the north of County Armagh. It is part of the Craigavon Borough Council area.

Portadown has a manufacturing sector that has grown beyond its roots in linen production to include carpet-weaving, baking and engineering. These industries all thrive against a backdrop of the traditional rural economy. For decades it has been the home of the Portadown Festival, which brings in thousands of participants in amateur dance, theatre, music and song. At present, the title of Musician of the Year 2008 for the Portadown Music Fesitval belongs to Simon Neill ALCM(Th. Dip.), present pupil at Portadown College. More about Portadown here >