Patricks Festival Killarney is very excited to welcome AbleFest on March 16 th . ‘Plunge for Palliative’ Dunk tank in aid of Kerry Hospice on March 17 th featuring a variety of local faces! And of course, the main event will be the dazzling Parade through Killarney town on St Patricks Day, March 17 th followed by music and Usually, the town of Killarney holds a multi-day festival to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. It involves parades, fun zones, street céilís, themed lake cruises, treasure hunts, teen discos and more. Unfortunately, the 2020 St. Patrick’s Day Festival in Killarney has been cancelled due to the Coronavirus. Waterford hosted Ireland’s first St Patrick’s Day parade in 1903 and, as the birthplace of the Tricolour, which Thomas Francis Meagher flew in the city in 1848, takes great pride in the occasion. St Patrick’s Festival Killarney is a celebration of our culture and heritage, and it heralds the start of the tourist season in the tourist capital of the world. Killarney has welcomed visitors from all over the world for generations and the town and its people are proud to share our national day with everybody in this most beautiful corner Celebrate St. Patricks Day in Killarney! With festival events from March 14 th to March 17 th 2025, there is plenty of excitement and things to do for all ages. Explore the natural beauty of Killarney and Kerry in the Spring. Plan a day trip to Dingle (1hour away) or visit Kenmare (40 mins drive). Draw on all the opportunities the theme presents, showcase Killarney and bustling tourist town that we are nowadays, the lakes, the mountains, Killarneys present day characters. Dazzle us with your imagination and interpretation of the theme, help us to make St. Patrick’s Day 2025 the biggest celebration Killarney can put on show. Help us to make St. Patrick’s Day 2025 the biggest celebration Killarney can put on show. Make it visual, make it noisy, create a performance, but most of all have fun, lots of fun. On March 16th we are happy to welcome AbleFest, Ireland’s only festival dedicated to those with additional needs. Killarney's 20th Anniversary St. Patrick's Day Festival will be one to remember. Pub doors will open at 10am. $10 cover charge starts at 11am, $20 cover at 3pm. Outside beer garden, bar, live music starting with a high energy DJ spinning Irish tunes, The Leperkhanz at 5pm-6:30pm, Shockwave rounds out the night at 7pm to close. Beat the traffic queues and arrive on time to enjoy the spectacle of the Killarney St. Patrick’s Day Parade. Free Parking has been secured at the following locations from 1.00pm to 4.30pm. To help ease congestion before and after The St Patrick’s Day Parade. Penney’s Car Park – FREE (normally €3 per day) Enjoy these scenes from the 2025 Krewe of Killarney St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Downtown Natchez on Monday evening. As usual the Killarney St. Patrick’s festival, promises an incredible celebration of Irish culture, with lively street performances, fantastic live music, delicious food, and of course, the much-anticipated St. Patrick’s Day Parade which takes place on March 17th from 2pm. St. Patrick’s Weekend Events 2025. Thursday 13th March “Celebrating St Patrick’s Day, for me, is an opportunity to eat all the good things, laugh at all the daft things. Killarney boasts the oldest surviving regatta in the world with Find tickets & information for St Patricks Day Killarney. happening at Killarney Country Club, Killarney, County Kerry, Ireland, Killarney, KY on Thu, 13 Mar, 2025 at 07:00 pm GMT. St. Patrick's Day, Monday, March 17, will feature a special Festival Zone open from 12 noon, followed by The Big Parade which starts at 2 pm. T he celebrations will conclude with the 'Plunge for Palliative' at 4 pm. Elis Textiles Limited announced their sponsorship of the festival during a lighting ceremony at Killarney Garda Station. Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in Killarney! Join us for an unforgettable experience as we paint the town green and immerse ourselves in the true spirit of Irish festivities. Experience the lively energy as the streets come alive with vibrant parades, the rhythmic beats of drummers and dancers, and the infectious laughter of locals and visitors Shops windows will be decorated in green, locals and visitors will be clad in varying shades of the colour, from emerald to lime and zany hats and colourful costumes will be the order of the day. The St Patrick’s Day celebrations date back generations in Killarney and the adults of today, who participated in the parade as children, now watch In Killarney, they have built a five-day festival around St Patrick's Day. This afternoon's parade, with a theme of 'Echoes of Killarney Present', was the highlight. Killarney's 20th Anniversary St. Patrick's Day Festival will be one to remember. Pub doors will open at 10am. $10 cover charge starts at 11am, $20 cover at 3pm. Outside beer garden, bar, live music starting with a high energy DJ spinning Irish tunes, The Leperkhanz at 5pm-6:30pm, Shockwave rounds out the night at 7pm to close. Even the weather gods are playing their part on this St Patrick’s Day as Killarney gets set to host the street party of the year with the bumper March 17 celebrations just about getting underway, The parade – with a theme of Echoes of Killarney Present – will commence at 2.00pm and this year there is a whopping 65 participating groups Location: Main Street Date: St. Patricks Day March 17th Time: 12.30pm St. Patricks Day festivities will commence with pre parade entertainment on Main Street with the talented musicians from the Killarney School of Music under the direction of Pádraig Buckley.
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