Taking over the Parade Plaza, the hub of the festival, the festival funfair will return for 2026. Open from March 12th – 22nd, visitors to the Parade can expect traditional carnival rides including The Big Wheel, Vintage Carousel and more.
The festival funfair is situated in the centre of Kilkenny city on the Parade Plaza in front of Kilkenny Castle!
The Big Wheel
See Kilkenny from up high! Come down to the Parade and enjoy a spin on the Big Wheel and get birdseye views of Kilkenny’s Medieval city, Kilkenny Castle and the festival activities on The Parade plaza.
The View
Over 1.3m €7
Under 1.3m €5
All those 12 years of age and under must be accompanied by a responsible adult.
Funhouse – Alpine Hotel €4 pp
Carousel – €5
Toyset and Jets €3.50
All those 12 years of age and under must be accompanied by a responsible adult.
The Big Wheel is wheelchair accessible, although it is dependent on the size of the wheelchair. Ask at the Big Wheel for further details.
