Irish Festivals and Parades have been a long tradition of people all over the world. Our search of all things Irish have turned up in some amazing and far-reaching places. If you are visiting Ireland for St. Patrick’s Day or any other time of the year, we’ve included many types of festivals.
Ireland
St. Patrick’s Day Festival
March 15th-19th
Dublin, Ireland
Celebrating for five days, the Dubliners really know how to throw a party! Celtic Music and entertainment fill the air while an assortment of events go on morning till night. The festival includes a market with the best of Irish local produce, arts and crafts, food and jewellery. Families enjoy an assortment of arts, theatre, drumming, acrobatics, circus performances, satire, and parades.
For more information:
St. Patrick’s Festival
St. Stephen’s Green House
Earlsfort Terrace
Dublin 2
Ireland
Phone: +353 (0)1 676 3205
Fax: +353 (0)1 676 3208
Email: info@stpatricksfestival.ie
Web: https://www.stpatricksfestival.ie
The Cat Laughs Festival
31 May – 4 June
Kilkenny, Ireland
This festival is one of Ireland’s favorites with five days of more than 85 live stand up comedians and improvisers in 14 of Kilkenny’s greatest venues.
For more information:
Box Office: 056 7763837 or +353 56 7763837 if calling from abroad
Email: info@smithwickscatlaughs.com
Web: https://www.smithwickscatlaughs.com
The Clonmel Junction Festival
July 7st – 15th
Co. Tipperary, Ireland
For nine days and nights Clonmel, Co. Tipperary is full of hand painted banners, flags, street performers, live music and theatre.
For more information:
Email: info@junctionfestival.com
Web: https://www.junctionfestival.com
The Clonmel Junction Festival
Central House
20 Parnell Street
Clonmel
Co. Tipperary
Ireland
Tel: 052 29339
Fax: 052 29339
Galway Arts Festival
July 17th – 30th
Galway, Ireland
Ireland describes this festival as the most exciting and imaginative two week celebration of the performing and visual arts.
For more information:
Web: www.galwayartsfestival.com
Galway Arts Festival, Black Box Theatre, Dyke Rd. Galway, Ireland.
Information Ph: (+353) 91 509700, Fax: (+353) 91 562655
Web: https://www.galwayartsfestival.com
Email: info@galwayartsfestival.ie
Puck Fair
August 10, 11, and 12th
Killorglin, Kerry, Ireland
Killorglin is the geographical heart of Kerry and is the location for Ireland’s most unique festivals. Puck Fair is one of Ireland’s oldest festivals and is held every year on the exact same dates.
For more information:
Puck Fair Ltd.
Killorglin, County Kerry, Ireland
Phone: +353 (0)66 976 2366
Fax: +353 (0)66 976 2366
Email info@puckfair.ie
Web: https://www.puckfair.ie
Kilkenny Arts Festival
August 10th – 19sth
Kilkenny, Ireland
This festival features 235 events in 10 days with Ireland’s finest artists in a vibrant festival atmosphere.
For more information:
Email: info@kilkennyarts.ie
Web: https://www.kilkennyarts.ie
The Box Office opens on July 5th.
Phone: 056 775 2175
August 18 – 22nd
Rose of Tralee Festival
Tralee, County Kerry, Ireland
Young women from all over Ireland, of Irish birth or ancestry, compete in a contest for the title of the “Rose of Tralee”.
For more information:
Rose of Tralee Ashe Memorial Hall, Denny St, Tralee, Co. Kerry, Republic of Ireland
00353 (0)66 7121322 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Monday to Friday (BST)