- International Pan Celtic Festival (7–11 April 2026): Hosted in Carlow Town for the first time in recent years, this vibrant celebration of Celtic culture from Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Brittany, Cornwall, and the Isle of Man features competitions and performances in traditional music, dance, song, and storytelling, along with workshops and cultural exchanges fostering inter-Celtic connections.
- Carlow Arts Festival (typically early June): An annual multi-disciplinary event kicking off the summer arts season with a dynamic programme of theatre, dance, circus, visual arts, street performances, music, and family-friendly spectacles, transforming Carlow Town into a hub of creativity and community engagement.
- Festival of Writing and Ideas (typically mid-June): Held in the picturesque village of Borris at historic Borris House, this literary festival brings together award-winning authors, journalists, filmmakers, musicians, and thinkers for stimulating discussions, interviews, and performances in an intimate and inspiring setting.
- Carlow Garden Festival (typically late July to early August): A celebration of Carlow’s renowned gardens and horticultural heritage, featuring expert talks, workshops, guided tours of private and public gardens, plant sales, and displays focused on sustainable gardening and nature.
- Hidden Hearth Wellness Festival (9–11 October 2026): An intimate gathering at Lisnavagh House in Rathvilly emphasising wellness, mindfulness, yoga, nature connection, creative workshops, and regenerative practices in a supportive, community-oriented environment.
Festivals
Antrim – Armagh – Carlow – Cavan – Clare – Cork – Derry – Donegal – Down – Dublin – Fermanagh – Galway – Kerry – Kildare – Kilkenny – Laois – Leitrim – Limerick – Longford – Louth – Mayo – Meath – Monaghan – Offaly – Roscommon – Sligo – Tipperary – Tyrone – Waterford – Westmeath – Wexford – Wicklow
Carlow:
Introduction – 1837 – Adventure – Anthem – Archaeology – Attractions – Awards – Birdwatching – Castles – Churches – Contact list – Cycling – Dining – Equestrian – Festivals – Fishing – Folklore – Golf – Graveyards – Happening – Haunted – Highest – Hiking – History – Holy Wells –Hotels – Hotels8 – Instagrammable – Itineraries – Largest town – Luxury – MICE – Movies – Musicians – Name – Novelists – Off the beaten track – Poets – Pubs – Quotes – Random Facts – Restaurant Awards – Saints – Spas – Sports – Sunsets – Sustainable – Things to do – Towns – Video – Villages – Walking – Wanderlist – Weddings – Wild swimming – Writers
