Co. Kilkenny · Thu 1 to Sun 4 October
Free things to do in Kilkenny this weekend
Free to get in, all 7 of them. Every listing gives the time, the price where it's published, and where we read it.
Thu1 October
| 10am to 8pm |
Tony & Jane O'Malley: The Shared StudioExhibition of the two painters' work; Thursday is late opening.Butler Gallery, Evans' Home, John's Quay, Kilkenny
Free~ Checked 3/4Free, no ticket needed; hours and dates from the gallery's own pages only. |
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| Time not announced |
Kilkenny Farmers MarketWeekly Thursday food market.The Parade, Kilkenny
Free! Unconfirmed 2/4Aggregator only: visitkilkenny.ie says every Thursday on The Parade; no official market site or times found. |
| Nothing on Thursday at that price. Try another filter. | |
Fri2 October
| 5.30pm to 7.30pm |
Stories to Awaken our Ancient WoodlandsBookville storytelling and nature crafts, age 2 up. Drop in.Loughboy Library, Loughboy Shopping Centre, Waterford Road, Kilkenny
Free~ Checked 3/4Bookville festival page only; drop-in, no booking or ticket page. Storytelling at 6pm and 6.45pm. |
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| Nothing on Friday at that price. Try another filter. | |
Sat3 October
| 9.30am |
Kilkenny parkrunFree weekly 5k in the castle grounds. Register once beforehand.Castle Park, The Parade, Kilkenny
Free~ Checked 3/4parkrun.ie standing page (every Saturday 9.30am); latest run report 26 Sep 2026, no cancellation posted. |
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| 11am and 2pm |
Paul Currie: family comedy showClown and mime comedy for families, age 2 up. Bookville event.Thomastown Library, Marshes Street
Free~ Checked 3/4Bookville festival page only; book by phoning the library. |
| 12pm to 12.30am |
Kilkenny Oktoberfest at Sullivan'sGerman beers, Bavarian food, DJs and a brass band. Over-18s.Sullivan's Taproom, 15 John Street Lower, Kilkenny
Free~ Checked 3/4Date and free entry on Sullivan's page; hours from visitkilkenny.ie only. No booking. |
| 3pm, 3.30pm and 4pm |
The odd oneBookville Story Train20-minute story told aboard the city tourist train. Meet 15 minutes early.Mayfair Library, Parliament Street, Kilkenny
Free~ Checked 3/4Bookville festival page only; book by phoning Mayfair Library. Latecomers can't board. |
| Nothing on Saturday at that price. Try another filter. | |
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Kilkenny's five picks, every Thursday
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