What's on in Carlow

Festivals, sessions and small perfect nights.

A rolling calendar of the county's arts festivals, farmers' markets, trad sessions and open days — updated weekly.

Éigse Carlow Arts Festival
2026-06-05

Éigse Carlow Arts Festival

Ten days of theatre, music, spoken word and visual arts across the town.

Carlow Town
Carlow Farmers' Market
Every Saturday

Carlow Farmers' Market

Since 2004 — one of the country's best-run producer markets. Local veg, Carlow Farmhouse Cheese, spelt breads, crepes and a strong coffee queue.

Potato Market, Carlow Town
Borris House Festival of Writing & Ideas
2026-06-13

Borris House Festival of Writing & Ideas

Nobel laureates, novelists and musicians in one of Ireland's most beautiful houses.

Borris House
Carlow Garden Festival
2026-07-25

Carlow Garden Festival

A week of talks, tours and open days across Carlow's celebrated gardens.

Countywide
Trad Session at Teach Dolmain
Every Wednesday

Trad Session at Teach Dolmain

Weekly session pulling players from across the south-east — kicks off around 21:30.

Tullow St, Carlow
Carlow Food Trail Weekend
2026-09-18

Carlow Food Trail Weekend

Producers open their doors — meet the makers behind Carlow's award-winning food.

Countywide

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