Kilkenny Tradfest

Every year over the St Patrick's weekend, Kilkenny Tradfest takes over the city's historic pubs and venues to celebrate Irish traditional and folk music. Headline concerts sit alongside intimate pub sessions and a free Music Trail through the city centre, with occasional contemporary takes on the tradition. The mix of ticketed and free events, set among Kilkenny's medieval streets, gives the festival both a community feel and a strong sense of heritage.