• AFRICA DAY 2024

    Kilkenny Castle Park Kilkenny Castle, Kilkenny, Kilkenny, Ireland

    OPW Kilkenny Castle is delighted to host AFRICA DAY here at Kilkenny Castle Park on the Saturday 1 June 2024 - 2pm to 5pm. This will surely be a wonderful and vibrant event with AfriMarket, AfriCuisine, Drumming, Fashion Show, Dancing Competition, Face Painting and Hair Braiding as well as special performance by 'Mada' and AHA […]

    Free
  • National Play Day 2025

    Kilkenny Castle Park Kilkenny Castle, Kilkenny, Kilkenny, Ireland

    National Play Day 2025 organised by Kilkenny County Council Community section in conjunction with the Department of Children, Disability and Equality will be held on Saturday 5th July, 2025. The event hosted by Kilkenny County Council and OPW will take place between 12 and 2pm in Kilkenny Castle Park. The event and all activities are […]

    Free
  • Kilkenny Motor Club Display

    Kilkenny Castle Park Kilkenny Castle, Kilkenny, Kilkenny, Ireland

    Come along to Kilkenny Castle Park on Saturday 30 August for a pre-show display of vintage and classic cars from 10am to 3pm in advance of Kilkenny Motor Club’s annual show at St. James Park which takes place on Sunday 31 August.

    Free
  • National Services Day 2025

    Kilkenny Castle Park Kilkenny Castle, Kilkenny, Kilkenny, Ireland

    OPW Kilkenny Castle is once again delighted to host National Services Day at the Castle Park on Saturday 6 September 2025. It kicks off at 12pm approx. and all are welcome to come along! It is a free fun filled family day out. Be sure to meet the crews and volunteers from all those that […]

    Free
  • Very Pink Run 2025

    Kilkenny Castle Park Kilkenny Castle, Kilkenny, Kilkenny, Ireland

    OPW Kilkenny Castle is once again delighted to host the Very Pink Run at the Castle Park on Sunday 14 September 2025. The Very Pink Run is a family fun event offering a 10k and 5k distance for people to run, jog, walk or wheel. It attracts a pink tribe of men, women and children, […]

    €15 – €30
  • Alzheimers Memory Walk 2025

    Kilkenny Castle Park Kilkenny Castle, Kilkenny, Kilkenny, Ireland

    Sunday 21 September is World Alzheimer’s Day. This World Alzheimer’s Day, thousands of feet will hit the ground for one powerful reason — to walk for memories, for awareness, and for a future without dementia. Join Alzheimer’s Memory Walk supported by Aviva on Sunday, September 21st, as we come together in locations across the country to remember and honour those […]

    €5 – €20