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There is something for all ages and tastes at St. Patrick's Festival Kilkenny! Expect a mixture of free and ticketed events, including live music, walking tours, family entertainment, highlight events and the St. Patrick's Day Parade! March 14th -17th 2025. Experience a big festival in a small city this March by celebrating St. Patrick’s Day in Kilkenny! St. Patrick’s Festival Kilkenny gets bigger every year and this year’s theme – ‘Bí Beo, Bí Linn’ (be alive, be with us) – encourages you to join in on the fun. Locals and visitors alike will be wowed by circus performers, treated St. Patrick's Festival Kilkenny | St. Patrick's Day Parade | Family Entertainment | Free Events | Fun for all | 14-17 March 2025 | Kilkenny, Ireland The 2025 Parade theme is ‘Bí Beo, Bí Linn’ – ‘Be with Us, Be Alive’ and be part of the celebration this St. Patrick’s Day at the Kilkenny St. Patrick’s Day Parade. The centre of every St. Patrick’s Festival, the Kilkenny St. Patrick’s Day Parade will take place on Monday March 17th at 1.30pm through the streets of Kilkenny. On St. Patrick’s Day, in a dramatic display, the Kilkenny Historical Re-enactment Group will take visitors back to medieval Kilkenny to relive that fateful day of November 3 in the year 1324 with The Trial of Dame Alice Kyteler. Join them in the Rothe House courtyard for this 15min performance post Parade. St Patrick’s Festival Kilkenny 2025 is set for a lively four-day celebration of Irish culture, music and creativity. The ‘BIG FESTIVAL IN A SMALL CITY’ takes place from March 14th to 17th 2025. Enjoy several days of festival fun, March 14th – 17th, with American Marching Bands, Street Entertainment, Funfair, Festival Market, Children’s Shows, Workshops, Live Music, Kilkenny Tradfest music festival, special events and of course the St. Patrick’s Day Parade! The 2025 Parade theme is Bí Beo, Bí Linn – come alive and be part of St Patrick’s Festival Kilkenny has grown from a one-day event to a lively four-day spectacle and a firm favourite for visitors in Ireland and further afield. The ‘Big Festival in a Small City St Patrick’s Festival Kilkenny has grown from a one-day event to a lively four-day spectacle and a firm favourite for visitors in Ireland and further afield. The ‘BIG FESTIVAL IN A SMALL CITY’ is set to take place from March 14th to 17th 2025. Festival Chairperson and City Mayor Andrew McGuinness commented, “Thanks to the incredible St Patrick’s Day Parade in Kilkenny 2025. The St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Kilkenny is the pinnacle of the city’s vibrant celebrations, drawing thousands of locals and visitors eager to revel in the Irish spirit. For 2025, the parade promises a captivating showcase of culture, creativity, and community pride. What to Expect? Parade Highlights The 2025 Parade theme is Bí Beo, Bí Linn – be with us, be alive and be part of the celebration this St. Patrick’s Day at the Kilkenny St. Patrick’s Day Parade. Parade applications are now open and community groups, organisations, local businesses and performers are encouraged to get involved and be part of our community and animate and Festival Market, Funfair, and the buzz of Kilkenny’s streets filled with celebration We want St. Patrick’s Festival Kilkenny to be for everyone! Whether you’re watching from an accessible viewing area, live-streaming from home, or experiencing the fun in the heart of the city, we can’t wait to celebrate with you! The St. Patrick’s Festival Kilkenny Box Office is NOW OPEN! ️. Join us from March 14th to 17th, 2025, for a spectacular celebration of Irish culture, music, and community spirit. Secure your tickets today for a variety of St. Patrick’s Festival events: Everything you need to know about the Kilkenny City St. Patrick’s Day Parade 2024! The centre of our St. Patrick’s Festival, the Kilkenny city St. Patrick’s Day Parade will take place on Sunday March 17th at 1.30pm. Promising pageantry, craic and a celebration of community and culture! Join us for St. Patrick’s Festival Kilkenny 2025! Whether you’re a local community group, a marching band from abroad, a group from our twinned towns or a theatrical group from anywhere, we want you to spend St. Patrick’s Day in Ireland and take part in the St. Patrick’s Festival Kilkenny. We’re inviting you to Meet in Kilkenny this March for St. Patrick’s Festival Kilkenny 2025! Celebrate Ireland’s national holiday in the heart of Ireland’s Ancient East with a BIG FESTIVAL IN A SMALL CITY. Relaxed & Wheelchair Accessible Viewing Areas at the St. Patrick’s Day Parade. The St. Patrick’s Day Parade, one of the festival’s biggest highlights, will wind its way through the heart of Kilkenny on March 17th at 1:30 PM. We recognize that for some, large crowds and high-energy environments can be overwhelming or challenging to navigate. The weekend culminates in the big spectacle, the St Patrick’s Day parade and when the city comes alive with colour, local stories and community spirit, followed by a free live performance from Kila on the festival stage with the iconic Kilkenny Castle as its backdrop. An explosive fireworks display will light up Kilkenny skies on Sunday Patrick's Festival Kilkenny | St. Patrick's Day Parade | Family Entertainment | Free Events | Fun for all | 14-17 March 2025 | Kilkenny, Ireland Five American Marching Bands and one USA Concert Band will visit the marble city for St Patrick’s Festival Kilkenny 2025 in Ireland, marking a cultural exchange between Ireland and the United States.
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