Festival announcements

Due to the forecasted adverse weather conditions, our Secret Garden Music events on Friday 18 August have regrettably been cancelled.

Standing proudly at the corner of the Parade in the middle of Kilkenny, is the #KAF50 Prism, designed and manufactured by CDS Architectural Metalwork.

Join us in honouring 50 years of unforgettable moments, ground-breaking performances, and the incredible community that makes Kilkenny Arts Festival truly special.

Come and join our Festival Family!

Share your Festival Memories with us this Saturday 1st July at the Smithwicks Experience!

We are delighted to reveal the Programme for Kilkenny Arts Festival 2023!

Celebrating 50 years of presenting outstanding national and international artists in Ireland’s Medieval City, Kilkenny Arts Festival today announce a special initiative designed to celebrate and preserve its rich and vibrant history.

Kilkenny Arts Festival announce details and title for this years Hubert Butler Essay Prize.

Kilkenny Arts Festival is inviting people who have migrated to Kilkenny to join us for a Movement, Music & Dance Workshop in John of God N.S. on Tuesdays; 7th March, 21st February & 4th April at 7pm as we build towards a brand new piece for Kilkenny Arts Festival 2023!

In 2023, as part of our 50th Anniversary Programme, Kilkenny Arts Festival will be presenting John Scott’s The Migration Sonata - the final instalment of Scott’s triptych for Kilkenny, commissioned in 2020.

We've finally had a little chance to draw breath on this year's Festival, and take the time to reflect on the return of large full audiences...