Kilkenny Arts Festival

We're committed to the presentation of a unique, distinctive and inspiring programme in a range of artistic disciplines to as wide an audience as possible.

Now in its 38th year, the festival programmes the following art forms; theatre & dance, classical music, jazz/new world & trad, visual art, film, literature, street and a young people’s programme, each discipline being curated by an expert in their individual field.

Underpinning the presentation of events is the commitment to bring work to Kilkenny that would not be seen outside the festival context, and a desire to commission and produce new work from Ireland and abroad.

Every year, for 10 days in August, Kilkenny comes alive with a feast of artistic entertainment for all. The city’s oldest and largest non profit festival now draws more than 80,000 visitors annually who come and partake in all that Kilkenny has to offer.

Kilkenny Arts Festival’s tracks

• Tabernacle Post Show Discussion by Kilkenny Arts Festival
• Hubert Butler Lecture: Professor Morgan Kelly by Kilkenny Arts Festival