Kilkenny knows how to throw a party! Throughout the year, the city comes alive with a fantastic lineup of festivals and events that celebrate everything from music and arts to food and culture. Join in the fun at the Kilkenny Arts Festival, where creativity spills into every corner, or savour local flavours at the Kilkenny Food Festival, showcasing our delicious culinary scene.
Don’t miss the lively Rhythm & Roots Festival, where the streets are filled with toe-tapping tunes, or the charming Christmas market that transforms the city into a winter wonderland. With something happening almost every weekend, there’s always an opportunity to experience the spirit of Kilkenny.
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Since its foundation in 1974, Kilkenny Arts Festival has gathered many of the world’s finest musicians, performers, writers and artists...
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Kilkenomics is Europe’s first economics festival which brings together some of the world’s leading economists, financial analysts and media commentators...
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The Iverk show, The oldest show in Ireland, is a one day traditional yet modern. Now in its 188th year...
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The Smithwick’s Kilkenny Roots Festival will celebrate its 25th year with a wide range of Irish and international acts, performing...
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SUBÂTIÂTLE: WHERE CINÂEMA SPEAKS ONE LANGUAGE WelÂcome to Kilkenny and to the heart of EuroÂpean cinÂema – the 2025 ediÂtion...
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The Graiguenamanagh ‘Town of Books’ Festival, now in its 21st year, was ‘born’ in 2003. From its origins as a...
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Celebrating Irish traditional and folk music with ceol agus craic. Kilkenny Tradfest takes place each March, on the St. Patrick’s...
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Kilkenny Cat Laughs is Ireland’s annual craic pilgrimage, and has been heralding the start of the summer season since 1995....
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Savour the taste of Kilkenny this October Bank Holiday weekend! 24th – 27th October 2025 Join us in the heart...
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Celebrating Irish music, culture and creativity with a big festival in a small city! Â 14th – 17th March 2025...
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Spend Christmas in Kilkenny with Yulefest Beginning November 29th Kilkenny’s medieval city & county will transform into a wonderland of...
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Christine Scarry and Red Alchemy Theatre Company, in association with Kilkenny Arts Office, are honoured to present THE SONDHEIM FESTIVAL...
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