# Festivals in Kilkenny, KK | Cultural Events & Fairs

- **Subtitle**: Explore upcoming festivals in  Kilkenny, Kilkenny. Discover cultural celebrations, street fairs and seasonal events happening across the city. Join the festivities.
- **Category**: Festivals
- **Type**: category

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## Festivals Events in Kilkenny

- **Event Name**: Kilkenny Country Music Festival 2026
  - **Description**: Kilkenny Country Music Festival back in Gowran Park Racecourse on Sunday July 12th 2026 with headline act Derek Ryan  & more....About this EventWelcome to the Kilkenny Country Music Festival 2026!Come joi
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 5
  - **Date**: Sun Jul 12 2026 at 01:00 pm – Sun Jul 12 2026 at 07:00 pm (+01:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/kilkenny/kilkenny-country-music-festival-2026/100001907699453419
  - **Venue**: Gowran Park Racecourse
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  - **Price**: EUR 33 to 87
  - **Categories**: Festivals, Music, Entertainment, Art, Kids, food-drinks
- **Event Name**: Public Image Ltd
  - **Description**: InformationLive at Castle Mills takes place in a beautiful riverside parkland beside Kilkenny Castle grounds. The veune is within easy walking distance of the city centre's restaurants, bars and hotels. Under an elegant big top, the ser
  - **Date**: Fri Jul 17 2026 at 06:00 pm – Fri Jul 17 2026 at 08:00 pm (00:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/kilkenny/public-image-ltd/210003789292951
  - **Venue**: Live At Castlemills
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  - **Categories**: Music, Festivals, Entertainment
- **Event Name**: Tullaroan Festival Of Running
  - **Description**: 🌟 Tullaroan Festival of Running, Walking & Rolling 🌟
📅 Saturday, 30 May 2026 – June Bank Holiday Weekend
🏞️ Tullaroan, Co. Kilkenny

The tradition continues! Since 2014, the Tullaroan Festival has brought together runners, walkers, and rollers of all
  - **Interested Audience**:
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  - **Date**: Sat May 30 2026 at 07:00 am (+01:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/kilkenny/tullaroan-festival-of-running/200029368771750
  - **Venue**: Tullaroan, Kilkenny, Ireland
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  - **Categories**: sports, festivals, marathons, contests, bank-holiday, holiday
- **Event Name**: Bailar Conmigo SBK Festival - Ireland Edition
  - **Description**: Bailar Conmigo SBK Festival – Ireland Edition 
After three unforgettable seasons in India, Bailar Conmigo comes to Kilkenny, IrelandAbout this EventBailar Conmigo Ireland 🇮🇪Th
  - **Date**: Fri Aug 28 2026 at 05:00 pm – Mon Aug 31 2026 at 11:00 am (+01:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/kilkenny/bailar-conmigo-sbk-festival-ireland-edition/100001869708070169
  - **Venue**: Kilford Arms Hotel
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  - **Price**: EUR 173
  - **Categories**: Festivals, Workshops, Entertainment, dance
- **Event Name**: Barrowside Junior Aquathon
  - **Description**: Calling all budding young athlete's who would like to partake in our inaugural Junior Aquathon consisting of a swim in the Bagnalstown heated outdoor pool and then a run along the picturesque banks of the River Barrow.#

Goodie bags & medals for all 🏊
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    - Count: 7
  - **Date**: Sat Jun 20 2026 at 09:00 am (+01:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/kilkenny/barrowside-junior-aquathon/200029980029750
  - **Venue**: Bagenalstown Swimming Club
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  - **Categories**: sports, cycling, marathons

## Trending Events in Kilkenny

- **Event Name**: Kilkenny Country Music Festival 2026
  - **Description**: Kilkenny Country Music Festival back in Gowran Park Racecourse on Sunday July 12th 2026 with headline act Derek Ryan  & more....About this EventWelcome to the Kilkenny Country Music Festival 2026!Come joi
  - **Venue**: Gowran Park Racecourse
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- **Event Name**: Derek Ryan in Carlow
  - **Description**: 🎶 Don't Miss this Out! Derek Ryan is Live at VISUAL Carlow on Sunday, June 21, 2026! 🎶
This is your moment. Derek Ryan is hitting VISUAL Carlow on Sunday, June 21, 2026, and with chart-topping hits
  - **Venue**: VISUAL Carlow
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- **Event Name**: Mick Flannery, SON in Kilmanagh
  - **Description**: 🎶 The Ultimate Mick Flannery Experience LIVE at Ballykeeffe Amphitheatre—This Saturday, June 27, 2026! 🎶
It's that time of the year where everyone wants to have a musical breath! Your favorite, Mick Flannery is hitt
  - **Venue**: Ballykeeffe Amphitheatre
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- **Event Name**: Derek Ryan, Gerry Guthrie, Alistair Fingleton, Louise Morrissey, Stacey Breen, Robert Mizzell in Kilkenny
  - **Description**: 🎤 Catch Derek Ryan Live at Gowran Park Racecourse on Sunday, July 12, 2026! 🎤
Ready to experience the night of your life? Derek Ryan is bringing their infectious energy and hit songs like Hold On To Your Hat
  - **Venue**: Gowran Park Racecourse
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- **Event Name**: The Tallest Man On Earth in Kilkenny
  - **Description**: 🎤 Experience The Tallest Man On Earth Live at Cathedral Church of St Canice & Round Tower on Saturday, August 29, 2026! 🎤
The countdown has begun! The Tallest Man On Earth is taking over Cathedral Church of St C
  - **Venue**: Cathedral Church of St Canice & Round Tower
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- **Event Name**: Back2Basics  presents: PULSE 🎧🙌
  - **Description**: Following the phenomenal success of our first two sold-out old skool shows, Back2Basics Kilkenny returns with Pulse!
Back behind the wheels of steel for a select run of shows in 2026, Rob Mateer (AKA DJ Pressure) brings his headline set to Set Theatre Kil
  - **Venue**: Set Theatre Kilkenny
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- **Event Name**: Derek Ryan - The Songwriter Show live in Carlow
  - **Description**: Derek Ryan The Songwriter Show live in Carlow 🎶

📅 21 June
📍 Visual Theatre

An intimate acoustic night featuring Ray McLoughlin & Kane O’Rourke, bringing the stories behind the songs to life.

Tickets available from the box office & derekryanmusi
  - **Venue**: VISUAL Carlow
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- **Event Name**: Matt Berninger
  - **Description**: InformationLive at Castle Mills takes place in a beautiful riverside parkland beside Kilkenny Castle grounds. The veune is within easy walking distance of the city centre's restaurants, bars and hotels. Under an elegant big top, the ser
  - **Venue**: Live At Castlemills
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- **Event Name**: Public Image Ltd
  - **Description**: InformationLive at Castle Mills takes place in a beautiful riverside parkland beside Kilkenny Castle grounds. The veune is within easy walking distance of the city centre's restaurants, bars and hotels. Under an elegant big top, the ser
  - **Venue**: Live At Castlemills
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## FAQs

- **Q**: What are the top Festivals events in Kilkenny?
  - **A:** Kilkenny Country Music Festival 2026 (Sun Jul 12 2026 at 01:00 pm at Gowran Park Racecourse), Public Image Ltd (Fri Jul 17 2026 at 06:00 pm at Live At Castlemills), Tullaroan Festival Of Running (Sat May 30 2026 at 07:00 am at Tullaroan, Kilkenny, Ireland), Bailar Conmigo SBK Festival - Ireland Edition (Fri Aug 28 2026 at 05:00 pm at Kilford Arms Hotel), Barrowside Junior Aquathon (Sat Jun 20 2026 at 09:00 am at Bagenalstown Swimming Club).
- **Q**: What Festivals events are happening in Kilkenny in May 2026?
  - **A:** Tullaroan Festival Of Running (Sat May 30 2026 at 07:00 am at Tullaroan, Kilkenny, Ireland).
- **Q**: How can I find Festivals events in Kilkenny?
  - **A:** You can discover upcoming Festivals events in Kilkenny on AllEvents.in. Browse by date, venue, or price to find events that match your interests.
- **Q**: How do I buy tickets for Festivals events in Kilkenny?
  - **A:** You can buy tickets directly through AllEvents.in. Many events offer online booking with options for free, paid, and early-bird tickets.
- **Q**: What are the popular venues for Festivals events in Kilkenny?
  - **A:** Some popular venues hosting Festivals events in Kilkenny include Gowran Park Racecourse, Live At Castlemills, Tullaroan, Kilkenny, Ireland.
- **Q**: What is the price range for Festivals events in Kilkenny?
  - **A:** Prices for Festivals events in Kilkenny range from EUR 33 to EUR 173. Many events also offer free entry.
- **Q**: Who are the top organizers for Festivals events in Kilkenny?
  - **A:** Popular organizers hosting Festivals events in Kilkenny include Young Irelands GAA Club, CASTLEMILLS EVENTS LTD., Tullaroan Marathon.
- **Q**: Are there any online Festivals events available?
  - **A:** Yes, many Festivals events are available online. You can filter for virtual events on AllEvents.in to attend from anywhere.
- **Q**: How can I get notified about new Festivals events in Kilkenny?
  - **A:** Follow the Festivals category on AllEvents.in to get notified when new Festivals events are listed in Kilkenny.

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