Christmas markets · Kilkenny
Christmas markets in Kilkenny 2026
Yulefest Kilkenny Christmas Market. We add the 2026 dates as soon as the organisers confirm them; until then you'll see last season's.
1 market · checked October 2026
MarketDatesEntry
- Yulefest Kilkenny Christmas Market2026: 28 Nov – 23 Dec 2026Free entry.
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- Yulefest Kilkenny Christmas Market · Kilkenny
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Yulefest Kilkenny Christmas Market
Yulefest market on The Parade in front of Kilkenny Castle.
✨ Date night🧒 With kidsWhat's there
- Market on The Parade in front of Kilkenny Castle
- Local crafts and gifts
- Street food — pizza, fish tacos, desserts
- Festival of Christmas trees at St Canice's Cathedral nearby
What visitors say
Visitors like the local crafts and good street food, and pair it with the castle and cathedral. Others find the market small and underwhelming compared with German markets, with loud non-festive music on some days and stalls closing early.
Worth it as part of a day in Kilkenny — not as the main reason to travel.
- 2026
- 28 Nov – 23 Dec 2026
- Cost
- Free entry.
Getting there and parking
- Kilkenny station (trains from Dublin Heuston, about 1 h 30), then a 15-minute walk to The Parade.
Worth knowing
- Check closing times — stalls can shut before the advertised hour.
- Add Kilkenny Castle and St Canice's Cathedral.
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