# 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
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  - **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**: country-music-festivals, music-festivals, music, festivals, entertainment, kids, art, food-drinks, food-truck-festivals
- **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**: 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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- **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 108
  - **Categories**: festivals, workshops, dance, art, entertainment
- **Event Name**: Kerala House Boat Race
  - **Description**: The Kerala House Boat Race is being run by the Irish Dragon Boat Association on behalf of Kerala House which is a non-profitable, socio-cultural club formed by the Indian community in Ireland. The dragon boat is the nearest thing we have in Ireland to the
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  - **Date**: Sun Apr 26 2026 at 09:00 am – Sun Apr 26 2026 at 05:00 pm (+01:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/kilkenny/kerala-house-boat-race/200029870049751
  - **Venue**: River Barrow, Carlow Town Park, Graiguecullen, Co. Carlow
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  - **Categories**: sports
- **Event Name**: AKA Artist Connect Session - Kilkenny
  - **Description**: Artist Connect session hosted by AKA Festival with Martin Matthews. Learn how to get involved and meet local artists.About this EventJoin us for a relaxed Artist Connect session hosted by the AKA Festival, bringing togeth
  - **Date**: Thu May 14 2026 at 06:30 pm – Thu May 14 2026 at 08:00 pm (+01:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/kilkenny/aka-artist-connect-session-kilkenny/100001986619476332
  - **Venue**: St. Canice's Neighbourhood Hall - Butts Green
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  - **Price**: Free
  - **Categories**: Art, Festivals, Meetups
- **Event Name**: 13th Festival Prize Winners’ Concert
  - **Description**: Book your tickets now for Sunday 26th April 3pm 🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶
  - **Date**: Sun Apr 26 2026 at 03:00 pm (+01:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/kilkenny/13th-festival-prize-winners’-concert/200029941544246
  - **Venue**: St. Mary's Church
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  - **Categories**: Concerts, Festivals, Music, Entertainment

## Trending Events in Kilkenny

- **Event Name**: Darkness Into Light Carlow
  - **Description**: Join us for Darkness Into Light 2026 in Carlow 💛

This special early morning walk brings our community together to support those affected by suicide and self-harm. As the sun rises, we walk from darkness into light – a symbol of hope, support, and solidar
  - **Venue**: Carlow
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- **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, 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**: 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**: ✨ RTE Concert Orchestra & Patrick Rafter 'The Great Romantics'
  - **Description**: Get ready for a night of stunning orchestral vibes and romantic tunes with Patrick Rafter leading the charge!About this Event✨ RTÉ Concert Orchestra& Patrick Rafter ✨The
  - **Venue**: St Canice's Cathedral
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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**: Kilkenny V Kildare - Leinster Senior Hurling Championship Round 4
  - **Description**: Nearby AttractionsLeinster GAA Hurling Championship has 16 upcoming events.Kilkenny has 3 upcoming events.Note: No students in the standSeatmaphttps://s1.ticketm.net/uk/tm
  - **Venue**: UPMC Nowlan Park
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- **Event Name**: Rodney Crowell in Kilkenny
  - **Description**: 🎶 The Ultimate Rodney Crowell Experience LIVE at Kytelers Inn—This Saturday, May 2, 2026! 🎶
It's that time of the year where everyone wants to have a musical breath! Your favorite, Rodney Crowell is hitting Kytelers
  - **Venue**: Kytelers Inn
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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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## 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), Tullaroan Festival Of Running (Sat May 30 2026 at 07:00 am at Tullaroan, Kilkenny, Ireland), Public Image Ltd (Fri Jul 17 2026 at 06:00 pm at Live At Castlemills), Bailar Conmigo SBK Festival - Ireland Edition (Fri Aug 28 2026 at 05:00 pm at Kilford Arms Hotel), Kerala House Boat Race (Sun Apr 26 2026 at 09:00 am at River Barrow, Carlow Town Park, Graiguecullen, Co. Carlow).
- **Q**: What are the top free Festivals events in Kilkenny?
  - **A:** AKA Artist Connect Session - Kilkenny (Thu May 14 2026 at 06:30 pm at St. Canice's Neighbourhood Hall - Butts Green).
- **Q**: What Festivals events are happening in Kilkenny in April 2026?
  - **A:** Kerala House Boat Race (Sun Apr 26 2026 at 09:00 am at River Barrow, Carlow Town Park, Graiguecullen, Co. Carlow), 13th Festival Prize Winners’ Concert (Sun Apr 26 2026 at 03:00 pm at St. Mary's Church).
- **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, Tullaroan, Kilkenny, Ireland, Live At Castlemills.
- **Q**: What is the price range for Festivals events in Kilkenny?
  - **A:** Prices for Festivals events in Kilkenny range from EUR 33 to EUR 108. 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, Tullaroan Marathon, CASTLEMILLS EVENTS LTD..
- **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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