Yulefest Bandstand is back on the Parade this Christmas in Kilkenny

The Parade will be a beehive of activity during Yulefestplaceholder image
The Parade will be a beehive of activity during Yulefest

As it was such a hit last year, the Yulefest Bandstand is back for 2022.

Come along to the Parade on Saturday, November 26 from 2pm to enjoy the festive atmosphere at the market and listen to live music. Make a day of it and grab lunch and a coffee and listen to each band, choir and solo singer.

The Yulefest Bandstand brings top names and local talent to entertain festival audiences for free. Soak up the atmosphere on the Parade and pick up a present or two as you enjoy live music. There will be performances on the Bandstand each weekend from November 26 and throughout Christmas week. Check out the full schedule on YulefestKilkenny.ie.

Yulefest performances are kindly supported by The Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media through the Live Local Performance Programming Scheme, the Kilkenny Arts Office and Kilkenny County Council. 

Yulefest ‘Christmas in Kilkenny’ returns at the end of November and brings the festive spirit to Ireland’s Marble City from Friday, November 25 to Friday, December 23. Kilkenny’s Medieval City will transform into a Christmas Wonderland of festive cheer for all the family. After the success of last year’s festival, this year Yulefest has grown - with a larger Christmas Market on The Parade and an extended Christmas week programme.

Yulefest Kilkenny runs for five weeks and welcomes visitors to Kilkenny with a packed programme of Christmas activities including live music on the Yulefest Bandstand; the Kilkenny Christmas Market where you can pick up perfect presents for the ones you love; the annual Medieval Mile Run; Yulefest Outdoor Movie Night; and Elf Village in Castlecomer, plus some very special events soon to be announced.

New for Yulefest Kilkenny 2022 is an extended Christmas week programme beginning on Tuesday, December 20. The Kilkenny Christmas Market will be open throughout the week, along with live music on the Yulefest Bandstand and some very special treats that you won’t want to miss. 

Yulefest Kilkenny is programmed, produced and marketed by Kilkenny County Council.

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