The holidays are in full swing in Kilkenny! Discover all the festive events with our guide. For Kilkenny insiders and outsiders alike, this guide is your passport to festive fun.
One of the highlights of the season is the Kilkenny Christmas Market, where visitors can browse unique handmade crafts and sample delicious local treats. In addition, the Yulefest Bandstand offers a lively array of musical performances, creating a cheerful atmosphere throughout the days. And the Yulefest Kilkenny brings together the community with a calendar of vibrant activities and events. See more details on these and other fun events and activities below!
Happy Holidays!
Kilkenny Events Events
Kilkenny Family Craft Workshops (Kilkenny) • 0.2 miles
Diverse family craft and wellbeing workshops
Yulefest Kilkenny Christmas Markets (Kilkenny) • 0.3 miles
Medieval city transformed into a festive wonderland
Port of Waterford Eye at Winterval (Waterford) • 0.3 miles
Panoramic city and river views from a towering attraction
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Rathwood Santa Train Experience (Tullow)
Magical train ride through an enchanted forest to meet Santa.
Santa Visits the Big Top @ Rathwood (Tullow)
Enchanted Forest journey with Santa and his elves
Events Around Waterford
A Christmas Carol - The Musical (Wexford)
Irish premiere of a beloved musical adaptation
Winterval Waterford (Waterford)
Ireland's largest Christmas festival and European City of Christmas
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