St. Patrick's Day is the centre of our festival and will see Kilkenny city come alive with pageantry, craic agus ceoil! St. Patricks Festival Kilkenny Map 2022. 15th, 16th and 17th March; 11:30am - 1:00pm ; James Stephens Barracks (Enter via Ballybought St) €3+BF - Proceeds to local charities Sat 15th & Sun 16th March; 11am, 12pm, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm & 4pm (45 mins approx.) Canal Square; €3 + BF There is something for all ages and tastes at St. Patrick's Festival Kilkenny! Expect a mixture of free and ticketed events, including live music, walking tours, family entertainment, highlight events and the St. Patrick's Day Parade! Experience a big festival in a small city this March by celebrating St. Patrick’s Day in Kilkenny! St. Patrick’s Festival Kilkenny gets bigger every year and this year’s theme – ‘Bí Beo, Bí Linn’ (be alive, be with us) – encourages you to join in on the fun. Locals and visitors alike will be wowed by circus performers, treated We are delighted to announce that St. Patrick’s Festival Kilkenny 2023 will take place from Wednesday 15 th – Sunday the 19 th March 2023. There will be American Marching Bands, the Big Wheel, Festival Market, Street Entertainment, Workshops, Live Music, plus lots more! The centre-piece of the festival remains the St. Patrick’s Day Parade. The 2025 Parade theme is ‘Bí Beo, Bí Linn’ – ‘Be with Us, Be Alive’ and be part of the celebration this St. Patrick’s Day at the Kilkenny St. Patrick’s Day Parade. The centre of every St. Patrick’s Festival, the Kilkenny St. Patrick’s Day Parade will take place on Monday March 17th at 1.30pm through the streets of Kilkenny. St. Patrick's Festival Kilkenny | St. Patrick's Day Parade | Family Entertainment | Free Events | Fun for all | 14-17 March 2025 | Kilkenny, Ireland St Patrick’s Festival Kilkenny has grown from a one-day event to a lively four-day spectacle and a firm favourite for visitors in Ireland and further afield. The ‘BIG FESTIVAL IN A SMALL CITY’ is set to take place from March 14th to 17th 2025. Festival Chairperson and City Mayor Andrew McGuinness commented, “Thanks to the incredible St Patrick’s Festival Kilkenny 2025 is set for a lively four-day celebration of Irish culture, music and creativity. The ‘BIG FESTIVAL IN A SMALL CITY’ takes place from March 14th to 17th 2025. Enjoy several days of festival fun, March 14th – 17th, with American Marching Bands, Street Entertainment, Funfair, Festival Market, Children’s Shows, Workshops, Live Music, Kilkenny Tradfest music festival, special events and of course the St. Patrick’s Day Parade! During our St. Patrick’s Festival the city and county come alive with pageantry, craic agus ceol. Enjoy free events, workshops, and performances, and the main event – The St. Patrick’s Day Parade. The St. Patrick’s Festival Kilkenny takes place alongside Kilkenny Tradfest. A traditional music festival with gigs from some of the best Everything you need to know about the Kilkenny City St. Patrick’s Day Parade 2024! The centre of our St. Patrick’s Festival, the Kilkenny city St. Patrick’s Day Parade will take place on Sunday March 17th at 1.30pm. Promising pageantry, craic and a celebration of community and culture! Kilkenny City. First on the list is of course the Kilkenny City St. Patrick’s Day parade. This parade sits in the middle of an extensive programme of events being run as part of Kilkenny’s St Whether you’re a local community group, a marching band from abroad, a group from our twinned towns or a theatrical group from anywhere, we want you to spend St. Patrick’s Day in Ireland and take part in the St. Patrick’s Festival Kilkenny. In Kilkenny we pride ourselves on creating a big festival atmosphere in our small city. In 2024 we The centre of every St. Patrick’s Festival, the Kilkenny St. Patrick’s Day Parade will take place on Monday March 17 th at 1.30pm through the streets of Kilkenny. . Putting Kilkenny centre stage the parade will weave through the medieval streets celebrating Irish culture, music and our diverse local co The day will finish with the festival finale a free performance by Kíla on the Festival Stage at 5pm. St. Patrick’s Day is one of 4 days of festival fun at St. Patrick’s Festival Kilkenny 2025! Taking place from the 14 th – 17 th March, with American Marching Bands, street entertainment, kids shows, workshops, live music, fire shows and The St. Patrick’s Festival Kilkenny Box Office is NOW OPEN! ️. Join us from March 14th to 17th, 2025, for a spectacular celebration of Irish culture, music, and community spirit. Secure your tickets today for a variety of St. Patrick’s Festival events: Kilkenny is gearing up for one of the biggest weekends in the festival calendar, with 120 events set to take place across St Patrick's Festival Kilkenny 2025, including two days of free live performances culminating in the grand Parade on Monday, March 17. St Patrick’s Festival Kilkenny has grown from a one-day event to a lively four-day spectacle and a firm favourite for visitors in Ireland and further afield. The ‘Big Festival in a Small City
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