Events

Since its inception in 1995, the Listowel Food Fair has continued to develop successfully and is now an established event in the calendar of Kerry festivals. The key object of the Food Fair is to increase to the awareness of the range and quality of …

Listowel International Storytelling Festival is relatively new to Listowel’s festival calendar with the inaugural festival held in 2019. An initiative of Kerry Writers’ Museum, the festival brings together a wealth of Irish and international storytel …

Friday, August 11th The Academic, Lyra and Wild Youth Saturday, August 12th Bell X1, Damien Dempsey & Band and Pillow Queens Tickets €40 per day or €75 for the weekend. Strictly over 18’s, ID required.

DollyDay is an attempt to set a World Record for the largest gathering of people wearing a full head- to-toe Dolly Parton costume, in aid of The Kerry Hospice and Comfort for Chemo Kerry. From the makers on Nunday great craic guaranteed!

Fleadh Cheoil Chiarraí 2023 will take place in Ballybunion. Dancing competitions take place on the 10th and 11th June. Music, Singing and other competitions on June 17th & 18th. Close on a thousand competitors are expected to travel to Ballybunio …

Listowel will play host to 2 Cruinniú na nÓg events suitable for various ages. Cruinniú na nÓg is a flagship initiative of the Creative Ireland Programme’s Creative Youth Plan to enable the creative potential of children and young people. Little Squi …

Listowel Writers’ Week, Ireland’s oldest literary and arts festival, is a welcoming place where writers, artists and poets gather in the beautiful heritage town Listowel, County Kerry. We promote writing of all genres and create an environment in whi …

Ballydonoghue Bardic Festival, Lisselton: 23rd – 26th March 2023 Celebration of life and works of Brendan Kennelly, Writers Museum:                                                                                    Fri 28th & Sat 29th April 2023 …