Ballykeeffe Mid Summer Festival - Family Barbecue - August Ballykeeffe Mid Summer Festival held in August at Ballykeeffe Amphitheatre is a family day out in Co Kilkenny

Kilkenny Celtic Festival - October Kilkenny Celtic Festival held in October is a celebration of all things Celtic from dance, song, music and food. Attention is turned each year to one of the Celtic nations and they are welcomed to Ireland to learn more and share our experiences and traditions in return.

Kilkenny Arts Festival -  August Kilkenny Arts Festival held in August where you can enjoy some traditional Irish music, Indie music, jazz, visual art displays, crafts, dance and lots more.

Graiguenamanagh Regatta and Rowing Festival held over the August Bank Holiday in Co Kilkenny, an event for all water sport lovers, with over 20 events to enjoy. Graiguenamanagh is a lovely small unspoiled town overlooked by Brandon Hill in County Kilkenny, only 45 minutes from Rosslare and less than 2 hours from Dublin. The town of Graiguenamanagh being home to the wonderful 13th century Cistercian monastery Duiske Abbey or Graiguenamanagh Abbey. Graiguenamanagh town located beside the River Barrow presents great opportunities for Barge users, canoeists and fishing enthusiasts.


Cat Laughs Comedy Festival in Kilkenny - June Bank Holiday
Gowran Park HorseRacing
Graiguenamanagh "Town of Books" Festival - September
Irish International 26th Goldwing Treffen
Iverk Agricultural Show , Piltown, Co Kilkenny
Rhythm & Roots Music Kilkenny Festival - May Bank Holiday
Santa's Grotto at Castlecomer Discovery Park, Co Kilkenny - December
Savour Kilkenny Food Festival & Rockfall Music Fesitval in Kilkenny - October Bank Holiday