festivals and fairs kerry

The festival caters for all members of the family with a line up that includes childrens sports, motorised treasure hunt, bonny baby competition, glamorous granny competition along with many other fun events. The main attraction of the festival is the Cailin Alainn competition where all the entrants are paraded through the town!!

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The Cahersiveen Celtic Festival of Music and the Arts, celebrates music history and culture over the Bank Holiday weekend. The festival offers an action packed programme of events over the 3 days as well as quality musical entertainment. This event celebrates everything Irish with plenty of musical entertainment and art exhibitions. There will also be workshops for those interested in learning Irish Music and Irish Dancing. If you are visiting the area at the time you could avail of the opp...

While at the Glenbeigh Races, there is something for everybody,based on horse and pony racing on the beach, where old friends meet, new friendships begin and a must for anybody who enjoys non stop entertainment....

A five day celebration of the best in local and international Traditional Irish music song and dance through concerts, workshops, sessions and lectures....

The All-Ireland Ceoltas Champions Kilcummin provide the best in Irish dancing and Irish music in the day that everyone celebrates everything that it means to be Irish. The Parade normally starts at 2pm and it is renowned as the most colourful parade on the island and with 7 marching bands you can be sure of plenty of noise and music....

Held annually and all in the name of fun and the craic, the aspiring hopefuls are sponsored on their journey through various activities and in the end the Bachelor of the Year is crowned. The locals and passers by also get to enjoy some fashion shows, sporting events and some children’s events....

Ireland oldest festival is held on the 10th, 11th and 12th of August annually. Come to Killorglin to see the crowning of Irelands only King, a puck goat!
Puck’s a time where old friends meet and new friendships are forged!
The festival always has an extensive line up with something for all the family including horse and cattle fairs, street entertainment, and a funfair along with a fantastic fireworks display to end the festival! 


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One of Irelands most famous annual events, drawing crowds from all over the world as people come back home to Ireland after perhaps generations of being away. The festival includes a parade, free open-air concerts and lots more in the way of fun and merriment. The event is topped off by the crowning of the Rose, as decided by the panel of judges who evaluate which girl has the nicest personality....

Held anually in the month of July, traditional namhogs take to the waters off venrty beach, along with a traditional music and dance festival taking place on the beach itself.

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Parades, soccer, golf, swimming galas, card drives, barbeque, dancing and discos. Entertainment for all ages in the beautiful seaside village of Castlegregory during the festival....