St. Patrick’s Brass and Reed Band

Pre-Parade Performance


Guided Tour of Military Barracks Museum

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…


Festival Market

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…


Festival Funfair

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…


Medieval Moments – Kilkenny Walking Tour

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…


Festival Funfair

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…


Festival Market

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…


Street Entertainment

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…


Medieval Moments – Kilkenny Walking Tour

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…


Irish Mythology & Folklore Storytelling

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