Festivals in Kerry in 2025
Every year there are lots of festivals in Kerry. 2025 is no different with all the well established festivals continuing and some new additions also.
Here is our list of festivals in Kerry in 2025. During the year more will be added as they come to our attention.
## Your Roots Are Showing – Ireland’s Folk Conference
**Venue:** Gleneagle Hotel, Killarney
**Date:** January 14, 2025 – January 19, 2025
An extraordinary lineup, featuring both emerging talents and seasoned professionals in a showcase of the future of music.
Trade and Gig Fairs, where industry influencers gather for networking, collaboration, and career opportunities.
Hands-on workshops for both newcomers and veterans, discussions with industry leaders, Music Trail, and much more.
See lineup at https://www.showingroots.com/
## Mid Kerry Biddy’s Day Festival
**Venue:** Killorglin
**Date:** January 31, 2025 – February 2, 2025
Fire, atmosphere, music, craic, dance, torches, floats. Lots of fun to celebrate S. Brigid’s Day.
https://www.facebook.com/biddysday/
## Kerry Drama Festival
**Venue: Ivy Leaf Theatre, Castleisland**
**Date:** March 8th – 10th 2025 (Dates to be confirmed)
A week of the best amateur drama in the country performed by the top groups.
Full Programme will be available later.
## St. Patrick’s Festival Killarney
**Venue::** Killarney
**Date:** March 14th – 17th, 2025
Killarney town will be buzzing in the days and nights leading up to St Patrick’s Day before the main event which is the St. Patrick’s Day Parade.
The theme for the parade this year is “Echoes of Killarney Present” to highlight Killarney as it is in the present day.
**Website:** https://stpatricksfestivalkillarney.ie/
## Wander Wild Festival
**Venue:** Killarney
**Date:** March 21, 2025 – March 24, 2025
Wander Wild Festival – Ireland’s Ultimate Outdoor Experience.
Get ready for a weekend of adventure and serenity with over 100 events.
The unique adventure and wellness festival set in Killarney National Park has an array of events designed to cater to the body, mind, and soul.
**Website:** https://wanderwildfestival.com/https://wanderwildfestival.com/
## Animation Dingle
**Venue:** Dingle / Daingean Uí Chuis
**Date:** March 21, 2025 – March 22, 2025
Animation Dingle Festival takes place each March in Dingle.
The Festival is small but has a huge heart. The event includes Conference, Awards, Workshops and Screenings, all within the town of Dingle. What makes Animation Dingle Different? High caliber guests, animated animation students from around the country and beyond…but above all Animation Dingle prides itself on its ability to create an atmosphere of camaraderie and sharing
**Website:** https://animationdingle.com/
## Skellig Coast Dark Sky Festival
**Venue:** Ballinskelligs / Baile an Sceilg
**Date:** March 27, 2025 – March 30, 2025
This community-led festival is not-for-profit and run by a charity (Comhchoiste Ghaeltacht Uíbh Ráthaigh).
The programme will include astronomy talks, stargazing, events in Irish, family friendly events, archaeo-astronomy and lots more.
**Website:** https://www.discoveriveragh.ie/darkskyfest
## Killarney May Racing Festival
**Venue: Killarney Racecourse
Date: **11th 12th 13th May 2025
Killarney Races 3-day May Festival (2 days National Hunt, 1 day Flat)
**Website:**https://killarneyraces.ie/
## Pilgrim Paths 2025
**Venue:** Cnoc na dTobar, Cahersiveen**
Date:** Good Friday, April 18th**
Venue:** Cosán na Naomh, Dingle, Co Kerry**
****Date:** Holy Saturday. April 19th
Ascent of Cnoc na dTobar pilgrim mountain, Cahersiveen, Co Kerry
Information: skelligkerry@gmail.com
Guided walk Cosán na Naomh, Dingle, Co Kerry
Information: foh@udaras.ie
**Website:** https://www.pilgrimpath.ie/pilgrim-paths-week-2025/
## Féile na Bealtaine 2025
**Venue:** Dingle Peninsula**
Date:** 1st May – 5th May 2025 _
__Féile na Bealtaine_ is a community music and arts festival that takes place annually throughout the Dingle Peninsula each May Bank Holiday weekend.
It is an energetic, open festival, welcoming to all that have sympathies with the area, and an artistic home to dozens of local performing artists.
**Website:**https://feilenabealtaine.ie/
## The Kerry Camino 2025
**Venue:** Tralee to Dingle**
****Date:** 2nd to 4th May 2025
Walk with us in The Footsteps of St. Brendan, over 3 days from Tralee to Dingle on The May Bank Holiday weekend, 2/3/4 May 2025.
The Kerry Camino is a Tralee initiative to promote walking in the area, specifically the walk known also as The Dingle Way between Tralee and Dingle.
On the Kerry camino a walker uses a Passport and stamping stations on the route to mark their progress.
**Website:** https://kerrycamino.com/
## World Fiddle Day
**Venue:** Scartaglin
**Date:** May 15, 2025 – May 18, 2025
Scartaglin celebrates the Sliabh Luachra Fiddle Tradition on the third weekend in May Annually.
Fiddle players and Music followers from all over the world gather for two days to learn about and take part in Talks , Recitals,Sessions. May 16/17 – 2025
**Website:** https://worldfiddledayscartaglin.ie/
## Tralee Food Festival
**Venue:**
**Date:** 16th -18th May 2025
Taste Trail, Cooking Demonstrations/Workshops, Awards, Family Fun. Music
**Website:**https://traleefoodfestival.com/
## Listowel Writers’ Week
**Venue:** Listowel
**Date:** May 28, 2025 – June 1, 2025
Ireland’s oldest Literary and Arts Festival, where writers, artists and poets gather in the beautiful heritage town Listowel, County Kerry.
Promoting writing of all genres and create an environment in which literature can be appreciated by the widest possible audience – where writers and readers gather to celebrate the written word together. Showcase works through literary panel discussions, moderated talks, poetry readings, interviews, cultural tours, walks and more.
**Website:https://writersweek.ie/**
## Ireland BikeFest
**Venue:** Gleneagle Hotel Killarney
****Date:**** 30th May – 1st June 2025
Celebrating its 17th anniversary in 2025, BikeFest is a must-attend annual international festival attracting all brand motorcycle enthusiasts in their thousands from all over the world.
As one of Europe’s premier free open motorcycle festivals, this 3-day motorcycle and rock music extravaganza takes place across Ireland’s June Bank Holiday weekend.
Numerous Harley Davidson and other makes on show. Spectacular convoys through the town of Killarney. Lots of Music and food!
The real attraction of this fiesta is the “craic”, goodwill and convivial atmosphere for all. From bikers to non-bikers or even aspiring bikers, visitors, tourists, families and locals, BikeFest has something for all.
**Website:https://www.irelandbikefest.com/**
## **Killarney July Racing Festival**
**Venue:** Killarney Racecourse
**Date:** 14th – 18th July 2025
Five days of good quality horse racing (3 Flat. 2 National Hunt).
Good Music Food and Drink and Fashion
**Website:https://killarneyraces.ie/**
## Sneem Summer Festival
****Venue:**** Sneem Village****
******Date:** 16th – 20th July 2025.
Family Fun Festival with lots of competitions, children’s events, music street food, fancy dress, funfair, stalls and lots more
**Website:**https://www.facebook.com/sneemfestivals/
## Puck Fair
**Venue:** Killorglin
**Date:** August 10, 2025 – August 12, 2025
This street festival is held without fail on the 10th, 11th and 12th of August every year with lots of free family-friendly street entertainment.
Competitions, music, vendor stalls, horse fair and lots more at this ancient festival – the oldest of the festivals in Kerry – dating back to pre Christian times.
**Website:**https://puckfair.ie/
## **Killarney August Festival of Racing**
**Venue: Killarney Racecourse
Date: **21st -23rd August
Three days of great Summer horse racing. (2 days National Hunt, 1 day Flat)
**Website:**https://killarneyraces.ie/
## Cromane Seafest
**Venue:** Cromane
**Date:** September 12th – 14th, 2025
Food & Maritime Festival. Cromane, Kerry, Ireland – September 12th to 14th 2025.
The aim is to give visitors an experience that is both fun and tasty but also that raises awareness of the importance of the biodiversity of the area, including the importance of the environmental impact of sustainable fishing in the area.
Food demos, barbeques, kayaking, oyster shucking, raft races, art, childrens fun events, music food and lots more.
**Website:**https://ww w.cromaneseafest.com/
## Listowel Harvest Festival of Racing
**Venue:** Listowel Racecourse
**Date:** 21st – 27th September 2025
One of Ireland’s oldest and biggest horse racing festivals with a full week of great racing including the famous Kerry National, one of the country’s most prestigious handicap steeplechases. Loads of festivities in the own throughout the week including music, food and drink into the late hours.
One of the favourite festivals in Kerry.
**Website:**https://listowelraces.ie/
## **Killarney October Festival**
**Venue:** Killarney Racecourse**
Date:** 5th – 6th Qctober 2025
Last racing of the year in Kerry. (1 day National Hunt 1 day Flat)
**Website:**https://killarneyraces.ie/
## Dingle Food Festival
**Venue:** Dingle town**
Date:** Friday 3rd – Sun 5th October 2025
Taste Trail, Street Markets, Masterclasses, Workshops, Children’s Events, Street Entertainment, Arts & Crafts, Music and lots more in one of Ireland’s biggest and best food festivals.
**Website:**https://www.dinglefood.com/
## Festivals in Kerry 2025 Updates
Please check back here regularly to find new festivals added and to confirm times and dates of festivals in Kerry in 2025.
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