Kilkenny’s Christmas festival, featuring festive events across the stunning medieval county of Kilkenny, Ireland from November to January each year. 2026 key festival events will take place between November 28th and December 23rd. Enjoy Santa’s arrival and the launch of the Yulefest Christmas Market on Saturday November 28th!
Visitors to the festival can expect festive treats, creative crafts, live music and family entertainment each weekend along with special events each week.
Featured events at this year’s festival include:
Santa’s arrival to Yulefest November 28th
Yulefest Christmas Market each weekend
Yulefest Live Music Stage each weekend
Medieval Mile Run December 4th
Santa Truck December 12th
Yulefest Movie Night December 10th, with plenty more festival favourites to be announced!!
Plus, Santa Experiences, Markets around the County, Music Concerts, Art Workshops, Family entertainment and lots more!
Check out the events page for a preview of what to expect at the 2026 festival!
