Kilkenny is host to many of the well-known festivals.

March

• Tradfest – tradfest.com

April

• Medieval Week

May

• Bank Holiday Weekend – Rhythm and Roots Festival – kilkennyroots.com
• Kilkenny Gospel Choir Festival – kilkennygospelchoirfestival.com

June

• Bank Holiday Weekend – The Cat Laughs Comedy Festival – thecatlaughs.com

July

• Kilkenny Craft Beer Festival
   
  August
  • The Arts Festival – kilkennyarts.ie
  • The Iverk Show – iverkshow.ie
  • Kilkenny Heritage Week

October

• Savour Kilkenny Food Festival – savourkilkenny.com
• Bank Holiday Weekend – Rockfall Musical Festival – rockfallfestival.com
• Kilkenny Fashion Week – kilkennyfashionweek.com

November

• Subtitle European Film Festival – subtitlefest.com
  • Kilkenomics Festival – kilkenomics.com
  • Trad Fest – kilkennytradfest.com
    
    December
    
    • Yulefest Kilkenny – yulefestkilkenny.ie