Festivals

Kilkenny hosts a vast range of festivals throughout the year.

Rhythm & Roots
The Carlsberg Kilkenny Rhythm n' Roots Weekend has become a highlight of Ireland's musical calendar, taking in, as it does, all the various elements of music.
Friday 2nd to Monday 5th May 2008
www.kilkennyroots.com

Slievenamon Vintage Rally
Irish Veteran & Vintage Motor Cycle Club. This event will be comprise of a time-judging event and social run, over main and secondary roads in the counties of Kilkenny & Tipperary
15th - 18th May, 2008
www.kilkennytourism.ie/eng/Arts_Festivals/Slievenamon_Vintage_Rally/

The Cat Laughs Festival, Kilkenny
Featuring the world’s top stand-up comedians.
29th May- 2nd June, 2008
www.thecatlaughs.com

Kilkenny International Air Rally - A gathering of pilots from many countries in a congenial, competitive atmosphere in Kilkenny.
June, 2008
www.kinair.ie

Kilkenny Source Festival
Runs in Nowlan Park- dates to be confirmed
www.kilkennysource.com

Kilkenny Arts Festival
8th-17th August 2008
www.kilkennyarts.ie

Kilkenny Celtic Festival
The festival is intended to explore and celebrate all aspects of the shared history, traditions and culture of the Celtic nation
Friday 26th September to Sunday October 5th 2008
www.celticfestival.ie

Gowran Park Racing Festival - Gowran Park is one of the finest racecourses in the South-East.
Full list of race meetings for Gowran Park