St. Patrick’s Festival Kilkenny promises fun for all the family across four days this March 14th – 17th!
With a mixture of free and ticketed events there is lots happening for a perfect day or multi-day trip to the festival. Tickets can go fast so we recommend booking in advance! Click the name of each event to find out more.
Every day on the Festival Plaza [no booking required]
Festival Market – Irish Craft & Hot Food – 11am – 8pm | 11am – 7pm
Festival Funfair – Big Wheel, Carousel & more – 11am – 8pm
Facepainting – Get in the festive spirit! – 11am – 6pm
Street Entertainment – Stiltwalkers, Acrobats and more! – Throughout the day
Kids Shows & Activities [Ticketed events pre-booking required]
The Big Dig – Interactive Archaeology for Kids – Saturday 15th & Sunday 16th 11am – 4pm (each hour)
Out of the Blue – Children’s Entertainment Show – The Bank, Rose Inn St – Saturday 15th 12noon & 2pm & Sunday 16th 11am & 2pm
Dr. Jay’s Amazing Science Show – Children’s Science Show – The Bank, Rose Inn St – Sunday 15th 12.30pm & 3.30pm & Monday 16th 11.30am & 2pm
Wobbly Circus – High Energy Juggling & Circus Show – Butler House Garden, Saturday 14th & Monday 16th 1pm & 3pm
Little Irish History Heroes – Children’s Storytelling & Crafts – Rothe House – Saturday 14th – 3.15pm
Sean Nós Dancing Kids Workshop – With Sibéal Davitt – Rothe House – Saturday 14th – 12pm
Family Fun events [free – no booking required]
Mr BOOM & Mr Rumble’s Bongo Party – Interactive Drum and Percussion Event – The Parade Plaza – Saturday 14th & Sunday 15th – 11.30am | 1.30pm | 3.30pm
Equal Vibes – Empowering People of all Abilities through Music + Community – Watergate Urban Park – Saturday 14th – 2pm-5pm
Déise Medieval – Viking Village in the Craft Yard – Craft Yard – Sunday 15th – 12pm – 4pm
American Marching Bands – Three fantastic marching bands to perform in Kilkenny! -Sunday 15th 12 noon & Monday 16th 11am & 12.30pm
Ceol Óg – Ceiliúradh Óg an Cheoil le Music Generation – Music Performance – St. Canice’s Cathedral – Saturday 14th – 1pm
Youth Trad Session – 13 -18yrs – All instruments welcome – Home Rule Club – Sunday 15th 7pm-9pm
St. Patrick’s Day March 17th [free – no booking required]
MacDonagh Junction St. Patrick’s Day events
Pre-Parade entertainment at Bateman Quay (details coming soon)
St. Patrick’s Brass and Reed Band – Festival Stage – 12.15pm
St. Patrick’s Day Parade – Kilkenny City Streets – 1.30pm
Rhythm Riot Drummers – Kieran St – 3.30pm
The Hit Machine – Festival Stage – 3.30pm
Karbunkulis – Latvian Dancers – Canal Square – 3.45pm
Jerry Fish Live! – Festival Stage – 4pm
Hakuna Matata – Acrobatic Show – Canal Square – 4.15pm
Festival Market, Festival Funfair and street entertainment throughout the day!
