Grace, written by Jody O’Neill – and which had a successful premiere run at Baboró, Dublin Theatre Festival and Cork Midsummer Festival – tells the st…

Tuesday 17th March 2026 Location: Canal Square, Kilkenny City, R95 T027 High skill acrobatics show for all ages. See these acrobats perform mind-boggling manoeuvres and unbelievable acrobatics. Humour is guaranteed as Hakuna Matata come with their trademark broad grins. Having…

Tuesday 17th March 2026 Location: Canal Square, Kilkenny City, R95 T027 “Karbunkulis” are a Latvian folk dance group representing Latvian culture in Ireland. Come and enjoy a colourful and entertaining dance performance post-parade on Canal Square. Keep an eye out…

Tuesday 17th March 2026 Location: Kieran St, Kilkenny City Keeping the post-parade energy going Rhythm Riot will be showcasing their vibrant energy and musical prowess on Kieran St as part of the post Kilkenny St. Patrick’s Day Parade entertainment! Made…

The heart of St. Patrick’s Festival Kilkenny

Pre-Parade Performance

Tuesday 17th March 2026 Location: James Stephens Barracks (Enter via Ballybought St) JAMES STEPHENS BARRACKS MUSEUM TOUR with Comdt (retired) Larry Scallan Dive into Ireland’s rich military heritage with a guided tour of the James Stephens Military Barracks Museum, led…

Tuesday 17th March 2026 Location: Festival Quarter, Parade Plaza / Mayor’s Walk, Kilkenny City Festival Market – Food and Craft Market on the Mayors Walk, Kilkenny Ireland Opening Times: Saturday 14th March: 11am to 8pm Sunday 15th March: 11am to…

Tuesday 17th March 2026 Location: Parade Plaza, Kilkenny City Taking over the Parade Plaza, the hub of the festival, the festival funfair will return for 2026. Open throughout St. Patrick’s Festival Kilkenny, visitors to the Parade can expect traditional carnival…

Monday 16th March 2026 Location: Meet outside Kilkenny Castle, The Parade, Kilkenny Special evening walking tour for St. Patrick’s Festival Kilkenny 2026! Looking for a fun and informative way to explore the city ? Then join Nevin Cody from Shenanigans…

Monday 16th March 2026 Location: Parade Plaza, Kilkenny City Taking over the Parade Plaza, the hub of the festival, the festival funfair will return for 2026. Open throughout St. Patrick’s Festival Kilkenny, visitors to the Parade can expect traditional carnival…

Monday 16th March 2026 Location: Festival Quarter, Parade Plaza / Mayor’s Walk, Kilkenny City Festival Market – Food and Craft Market on the Mayors Walk, Kilkenny Ireland Opening Times: Saturday 14th March: 11am to 8pm Sunday 15th March: 11am to…

Monday 16th March 2026 Location: Festival Quarter, Parade Plaza, Kilkenny City Street entertainment for all the family at the Festival Market and on the streets of Kilkenny across St. Patrick’s Festival Kilkenny March 14th – 17th. Watch out for the…

Sunday 15th March 2026 Location: Meet outside Kilkenny Castle, The Parade, Kilkenny Special evening walking tour for St. Patrick’s Festival Kilkenny 2026! Looking for a fun and informative way to explore the city ? Then join Nevin Cody from Shenanigans…

Sunday 15th March 2026 Location: Pembroke Hotel, Patrick St, Kilkenny City, R95 E40W Organisers Website

Sunday 15th March 2026 Location: Parade Tower at Kilkenny Castle, R95 YRK1 Organisers Website

Sunday 15th March 2026 Location: Castle Yard, The Parade, Kilkenny City Craft, combat and conversation. Déise Medieval is a Waterford-based amateur society for living history and medieval combat enthusiasts who aim to recreate and bring to life the crafts and…

Sunday 15th March 2026 Location: Festival Quarter, The Parade Plaza, Kilkenny City Join Mr. BOOM and Mr. Rumble’s for a Bongo Party like no other. Come together and enjoy the fun games and activities and experience a large size drum…

Sunday 15th March 2026 Location: Parade Plaza, Kilkenny City Taking over the Parade Plaza, the hub of the festival, the festival funfair will return for 2026. Open throughout St. Patrick’s Festival Kilkenny, visitors to the Parade can expect traditional carnival…

Sunday 15th March 2026 Location: Festival Quarter, Parade Plaza / Mayor’s Walk, Kilkenny City Festival Market – Food and Craft Market on the Mayors Walk, Kilkenny Ireland Opening Times: Saturday 14th March: 11am to 8pm Sunday 15th March: 11am to…

Sunday 15th March 2026 Location: Festival Quarter, Parade Plaza, Kilkenny City Street entertainment for all the family at the Festival Market and on the streets of Kilkenny across St. Patrick’s Festival Kilkenny March 14th – 17th. Watch out for the…

Sunday 15th March 2026 Location: The Bank, Rose Inn Street, Kilkenny City, R95 Y672 Organisers Website

Saturday 14th March 2026 Location: Meet outside Kilkenny Castle, The Parade, Kilkenny Special evening walking tour for St. Patrick’s Festival Kilkenny 2026! Looking for a fun and informative way to explore the city ? Then join Nevin Cody from Shenanigans…

Saturday 14th March 2026 Location: Parade Tower, Kilkenny Castle, R95 YRK1 Organisers Website

Saturday 14th March 2026 Location: Festival Quarter, The Parade Plaza, Kilkenny City Join Mr. BOOM and Mr. Rumble’s for a Bongo Party like no other. Come together and enjoy the fun games and activities and experience a large size drum…

Saturday 14th March 2026 Location: Festival Quarter, Parade Plaza / Mayor’s Walk, Kilkenny City Festival Market – Food and Craft Market on the Mayors Walk, Kilkenny Ireland Opening Times: Saturday 14th March: 11am to 8pm Sunday 15th March: 11am to…

Saturday 14th March 2026 Location: Parade Plaza, Kilkenny City Taking over the Parade Plaza, the hub of the festival, the festival funfair will return for 2026. Open throughout St. Patrick’s Festival Kilkenny, visitors to the Parade can expect traditional carnival…

Saturday 14th March 2026 Location: Festival Quarter, Parade Plaza, Kilkenny City Street entertainment for all the family at the Festival Market and on the streets of Kilkenny across St. Patrick’s Festival Kilkenny March 14th – 17th. Watch out for the…

Saturday 14th March 2026 Location: Rothe House Organisers Website

Set in Belfast this drama tells the story of Sadie and Kevin, two teenagers from differing religious backgrounds who struggle to navigate their own re…