st. patrick's festival kilkenny 2025 programme
ST. PATRICK’S DAY PARADE
BÍ BEO, BÍ LINN THIS ST. PATRICK'S DAY IN KILKENNY
- Monday 17th March
- 1.30pm
- Streets of Kilkenny
- Free
American Marching Band Performances 2025
in Kilkenny City
- Saturday 15th & Sunday 16th March
- Sat: 12pm | Sun: 10am, 11am, 12pm & 3pm
- Kilkenny Castle Park | Festival Stage,The Parade | Kilkenny City Streets
- Free Performances
Festival Stage
FREE LIVE MUSIC AT ST. PATRICK'S FESTIVAL KILKENNY
- Sunday 16th & Monday 17th March
- Sun: 10am - 8pm | Mon: 12pm - 6pm
- The Parade, Kilkenny City
- Free
The Trial of Dame Alice Kyteler
700th Anniversary Performance
- March 17th
- 3:30pm
- Rothe House
- Free
OFX IRISH LEGENDS GOLF PUTT & HURLING CHALLENGE
Test your golf skills and meet hurling heroes as we celebrate the 2025 OFX Irish Legends in association with Mount Juliet
- Monday 17th March
- 11am - 6pm
- The Parade, Kilkenny
- Free
Jeremy Hickey & Zahra Khodabacksh
PERCUSSION AND IRISH DANCE PERFORMANCE
- Sunday 16th March
- 7pm
- Festival Stage, The Parade
- Free
Kíla at St. Patrick’s Festival Kilkenny
LIVE ON THE FESTIVAL STAGE
- Monday 17th March
- 5pm
- Festival Stage, The Parade
- Free
Festival Market
FOOD & CRAFT MARKET
- Friday 14th - Monday 17th March
- Sat & Sun: 11am - 8pm | Fri & Mon: 11am - 6pm
- Mayors Walk (beside The Parade Plaza)
Horizon High School Marching Band (USA)
AMERICAN MARCHING BAND
- Sunday 16th March
- 3pm
- Kilkenny Castle Park to the Festival Stage, The Parade
- Free
Waukee Northwest High School Marching Band (USA)
AMERICAN MARCHING BAND
- Sunday 16th March
- 11am
- Kilkenny Castle Park to the Festival Stage, The Parade
- Free
Legacy Marching Band USA
AMERICAN MARCHING BAND
- Sunday 16th March
- 10am
- Kilkenny Castle Park to the Festival Stage, The Parade
- Free
Kildare Irish Figure Dancers Performance
AT THE FESTIVAL STAGE
- Monday 17th March
- 3pm
- Festival Stage, The Parade
- Free
Bay Port High School (USA) in Concert
SYMPHONIC WINDS - A PERFORMANCE OF EXCITING ORCHESTRAL MUSIC
- Sunday 16th March
- 2.30pm
- St. Canice's Cathedral
- Free Entrance
KILKENNY TRADFEST
GIGS & MUSIC TRAIL IN VENUES AROUND THE CITY
- Friday 14th - Monday 17th March
- Various
- Kilkenny City
Illinois State University Marching Band (USA)
AMERICAN MARCHING BAND
- Saturday 15th March
- 12pm
- Kilkenny City Streets, beginning at Kilkenny Castle Park
- Free
Oíche amhránaíochta caint agus ceol
TALK, SONG AND MUSIC THROUGH THE IRISH LANGUAGE
- Sunday 16th March
- 7.30pm
- Bollards Bar, Kieran St, Kilkenny City
- Free
Lady Desart Choir
LIVE ON THE FESTIVAL STAGE
- Sunday 16th March
- 6pm
- Festival Stage, The Parade
- Free
Kilkenny Uilleann Pipers Club Youth Session
CRAIC AGUS CEOL FOR YOUNG PEOPLE (13-18 year olds)
- Friday 14th March
- 7pm
- Home Rule Club, John's Quay
- Free
Teaghlaigh Chill Chainnigh
Amhránaíocht agus Dramaíocht do Pháistí - songs and drama for the children through Irish.
- Saturday 15th March
- 11am - 12:30pm
- Pembroke Hotel Kilkenny
- Free (Drop-In)
Snakes and Snocks!
AT THE NATIONAL REPTILE ZOO
- Saturday 15th - Monday 17th
- 10am - 5.30pm
- The National Reptile Zoo, R95 KF6V
- Included with General Admission
Free Guided Tours at Butler Gallery
ENGAGING WALK-THROUGH OF MODERN AND CONTEMPORARY IRISH ART
- Saturday 15th - Monday 17th March
- 12pm & 3pm
- Butler Gallery, Kilkenny City, R95 YX3F
- Free
UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA (USA)
AMERICAN MARCHING BAND
- Sunday 16th March
- 12pm
- Kilkenny Castle to the Festival Stage, The Parade
- Free
St. Patrick’s Day at MacDonagh Junction
FACE PAINTING & LEPRECHAUNS
- Monday 17th March
- From 11am
- MacDonagh Junction Shopping Centre, Kilkenny
- Free
St. Patricks Brass and Reed Band
LIVE ON THE FESTIVAL STAGE
- Monday 17th March
- 12.25pm
- Festival Stage, The Parade
- Free
The Big Bench in Kilkenny City
EXPERIENCE KILKENNY FROM A WHOLE NEW PERSPECTIVE & SNAP A PHOTO!
- 12th - 17th March
- All-day
- Kilkenny City Centre
- Free
Hare & Tortoise
PRESENTED BY BARNSTORM THEATRE COMPANY
- Mon 24 Feb – Fri 14 March
- 10 am & 12pm
- The Bank, Rose Inn St, R95 Y672
- €10 (1/2 teachers free/class)
Ceol agus Cór le Music Generation Kilkenny
- Monday 17th March
- 3.30pm
- St. Canice’s Cathedral
- Free
THE HIT MACHINE
ST. PATRICK'S FESTIVAL STAGE
- Monday 17th March
- 4pm
- The Festival Stage, The Parade
- Free
MEDIEVAL MILE MUSEUM – KIDS GO FREE
800 YEARS OF HISTORY UNDER ONE ROOF
- Daily | Offer: 15th - 17th March
- 9.30am - 4.30pm
- 2 St. Mary's Lane, Kilkenny, R95 K276
- Kids Free | Adults from €7