Festivals and Events 2025

Finding a Voice Arts Festival

From the 6th to the 9th of March 2025, Finding a Voice Arts Festival will take place in the town of Clonmel. This Festival will showcase the talent of female composers across the world, in celebration of international women’s day.

For more information: Home | Finding a Voice Classical Music Festival

Tipperary Festival

Tipperary Town will host Tipperary Festival which is a community based event promoting musical acts. This will take place from May 11th-14th.

For more information: Tipperary Town Festival – Tipperary Town

Fleadh Cheoil Thiobraid Árann

The annual Fleadh Cheoil Thiobraid Árann will take place in Newport town for 2025 from the 17th to the 19th of May, where a display of traditional Irish music and dance will take place.

For more information: Fleadh Cheoil Thiobraid Árann

Rhododendron Walking Festival

The Rhododendron Walking Festival is organised by the Rhododendron Walking Festival Committee, comprised of locals from the areas surrounding the Knockmealdown and Galtee mountains, in conjunction with Siul Eile. The festival takes place annually every May and seeks to encourage all ages groups to partake in scenic walks along the Galtee Vee Valley.

For more information: Rhododendron Walking Festival – Vee.ie

Clancy Brothers Music and Arts Festival

The Clancy Brothers Music and Arts Festival is a Music and Arts Festival which takes place in Carrick on Suir annually. The festival promotes live music and events for all the family to enjoy.

For more information: Clancy Brothers Music and Arts Festival | Facebook

Cloughjordan Community Amphitheatre series

Cloughjordan Community Amphitheatre series is an outdoor community arts amenity in Cloughjordan which operates from May to September annually.

For more information: Cloughjordan Community Amphitheatre | Facebook

 The Purcell Picnic Cultural Festival

Taking place in Loughmore, the Purcell Picnic is a celebration of heritage, culture and history in which medieval dress is encouraged. The Loughmore festival is taking place on the 23rd of June from 2 to 6 pm.

For more Information: Purcell Picnic | Facebook

Fethard Sports Day

Fethard sports day takes place in June in Feathard town park which is a sport, recreation & health campus. Members of the community from all ages can compete in sport events to win various prizes.

For more information: Fethard Town Park | Tipperary | Facebook

The Ballyporeen Music Maker Festival

Since 2018 Ballyporeen Community Council have organised the Music Maker Festival in June in order to bring big music events to a small village.

For more information: Music Maker Festival | Facebook

Clonmel Junction Arts Festival

Clonmel Junction Arts Festival will take place during the first week of July. The Junction Dome and various other venues both indoor and outdoor will hold the events, many of which are free and family friendly. From tastefully done mouth juggling and laugh out loud comedies to sound art exhibitions there is something for everyone.

For more information: Clonmel Junction Arts Festival returns July 2025

Féile Brian Ború

Féile Brian Ború is an annual  festival in the beautiful and historic twin-towns of Killaloe & Ballina. The Féile Brian Ború committee aim to celebrate Ireland’s Greatest High King and keep alive the name of the Great Brian Ború.

For more information: 31st Annual Féile Brian Ború Festival – Killaloe and Ballina – Visitor Info

Fair on the square

Fair on the square is an annual event which will take place on the 4th of July from 4pm to 11pm in the liberty square in Thurles. The event promotes the arts and music, with craft stalls, face painting, balloon modelling, music and street entertainment.

For more information: Fair on the Square | Facebook

Queen of the Castle

Rathkeevin Macra hosts three days of music, food, and fun in Cahir, during the month of August. The queens competition is a nod to the former Queen of the Fair which took place historically. Now local businesses are encouraged to put forward a queen to compete.

For more information: Queen of the Castle Festival, Cahir, Tipperary

Clonmel Busking Festival

Clonmel Busking Festival is an annual arts festival which takes place in the town of Clonmel. From the 8th to the 10th of August an impressive lineup of great music featuring busking on the streets, followed by night time gigs in the pubs & venues. Creating a vibrant and joyful atmosphere around the town.

For more Information: Clonmel Busking Festival | Facebook

Clonmel Applefest

Clonmel Applefest is an annual festival that celebrates the food, heritage and natural environment of the town, by promoting the arts. The festival will take place from the 25th to the 28th of September, where collaboration with many local and national artists, crafters, food producers, performers and communities will occur in order to promote Clonmel as a valued place to live and visit due to it’s rich culture and history.

For more information: Clonmel Applefest | Home

Resonance Lough Derg

Resonance is a community-led, not-for-profit event taking place in September bringing world-class speakers, authors and performers together for two days of workshops, talks and events.

For more information: Home – Resonance Lough Derg

Cahir Trad Fest

Cashel Arts Festival

A four-day festival set in the town of Cashel which encourages visitors and members of the local community to participate in a wide variety of arts. The festival features music, dance, visual arts, film, theatre, workshops, family events and literature events. The significant heritage sites in the town host a selection of contemporary arts events every September.

For more information: Cashel Arts Festival – Festivals in Tipperary

Dromineer Nenagh Literary Festival

Irish Youth Circus Gathering

Cloughjordan Circus Club host the annual Irish Youth Circus Gathering. The event brings together young people with a shared interest in circus from all over Ireland. The young people have the opportunity to partake in circus workshops, social events, board games and a cabaret.

For  more information: Irish Youth Circus Gathering – Cloughjordan Circus Club

Thurles Circling the Square

Thurles Circling the Square is an annual festival which occurs every October. The aim of the event is to honours the great Thurles poet Dennis O’ Driscoll and promotes poetry, music and the arts in the town.

For more information: Thurles Circling The Square

Thurles Halloween Festival

The annual Thurles Halloween Festival has some of the best national and international acts on display. Community participation and enjoyment is core to the success of the celebrations every year with something for everyone guaranteed to feature.

For more information: Thurles Halloween Arts Festival |

Spleodar Halloween Arts Festival

Spleodar Halloween Arts Festival attempts to create an atmosphere of excitement and energy with a jam-packed programme of events. The organisers hope to create a participatory arts experiences, for young people and their families to broaden access to the arts, and to support artists by giving them a platform to showcase their work.

For more information: Spleodar Halloween Arts Festival – Spleodar Halloween Arts Festival a large scale spectacle jam-packed with workshops, parade, fireworks and performances

Taste of Christmas Roscrea

A  Taste of Christmas Roscrea is one of the family highlights of the seasonal calendar. Supporting local businesses through the promotion of the Christmas market, the festival brings the community together to create a warm atmosphere with events for all age groups. Face painting, raffles and meeting Santa, are all part of the fun happing annually.

For more information: A Taste Of Roscrea Christmas Festival | Facebook