Kilkenny Christmas Market 2023
Yulefest at Kilkenny
Yulefest Kilkenny 2023 will begin on November 25th, with Santa’s arrival to the city and the beginning of the Yulefest Christmas Market.
Visitors to this years festival can expect festive treats, creative crafts, live music and family entertainment at the weekend Christmas Market. Special events each weekend. Festive Christmas lights throughout the city. Plus Santa visits and festive events across the county!
The Yulefest programme of events has something for everyone. Whether you’re looking for a festive staycation or family fun-activities, Yulefest in Kilkenny has something for you. With great shopping and food as standard come celebrate the magic of Christmas and the wonders of winter in Kilkenny’s beautiful Medieval city and county.
The Yulefest programme of events has something for everyone. Whether you’re looking for a festive staycation or family fun-activities, Yulefest in Kilkenny has something for you. With great shopping and food as standard come celebrate the magic of Christmas and the wonders of winter in Kilkenny’s beautiful Medieval city and county.
Kilkenny is a medieval city situated in the sunny South East of Ireland, the hero county of Ireland’s Ancient East. An intimate city, with medieval streets and a 900 year old castle full of history and heritage alongside bustling villages and towns where beauty and adventure await. Festivals and events showcase our culture of Arts and creativity like Yulefest, celebrating Christmas in Kilkenny. Fom November through to January the city becomes magical with Christmas lights and decorations and festive events. From Christmas markets to exhibitions, live music, and Christmas gardens, there is something for everyone. Local Kilkenny made crafts make perfect presents, and our food and drinks offering is second to none. Kilkenny can cover all your Christmas needs in a magical medieval package located less than an hour from Waterford and 2hrs from Dublin and Cork.
Christmas Market starts on 25th November
