What’s On in Kerry in 2023

What’s on in Kerry in 2023? Here is our list of some of the main events scheduled throughout the year.
We will keep this list of what’s on in Kerry in 2023 updated with new events as they are announced.

Book Accommodation Early

We advise booking early, especially for big events during peak season. The following events are very popular and accommodation tends to be fully booked quickly:
Rally of the Lakes, Listowel Writers Week, Ireland BikeFest Killarney, Killarney Races (July), Rose of Tralee Festival, Listowel Harvest Festival of Racing, Dingle Food & Wine Festival.

What if I book accommodation and the event is cancelled?

The good news is that many hotels and B&Bs, when booked through Booking.com, offer No Deposit Bookings and no penalty if cancelled right up to a day or two before the scheduled event. If you want Risk Free Booking please ensure that your accommodation is offering these conditions.

What’s on in Kerry in 2023

The Three Amigos In Concert

Venue: Gleneagle INEC Arena
Date: 5th Jan 2023 – 20:00

Venue: Gleneagle INEC Arena
7th Jan 2023 – 19:30

Take It To the Limit – a Celebration of the Eagles

Venue: Gleneagle INEC Arena
21st Jan 2023 – 20:30

Tralee Art Group 40 Years Celebration

Venue: Siamsa Tíre Tralee
12th January – 11th February 2023
http://siamsatire.com

The Buds of Ballybunion (John B. Keane)

Venue: Tinteán Theatre, Ballybunion
28th Jan 2023 – 20:00
http://www.tintean.ie

Shirley Valentine

Venue: Gleneagle INEC Arena
29th Jan 2023 – 20:00

The Fureys

Venue: Gleneagle INEC Arena
3rd Feb 2023 – 20:30

Scoil Cheoil an Earraigh

Venue: Ballyferriter
15th – 19th February 2023
https://www.scoilcheoil.com/

One night of Adele

Venue: Gleneagle INEC Arena
6th Feb 2023 – 20:30

The Legend of Luke Kelly

Venue: Tinteán Theatre, Ballybunion
23rd February 2023 20:00
www.tintean.ie

The Blindboy Live Podcast

Venue: Gleneagle INEC Arena
3rd Feb 2023 – 20:30

Kerry Drama Festival

Venue: Ivy Leaf Theatre, Castleisland
Date: 3rd – 11th March 2023 (7 Nights)
See here for Programme

Tommy Fleming In Concert

Venue: Gleneagle INEC Arena
3rd Mar 2023 – 20:00

The Last Return (Druid Theatre)

Venue: Siamsa Tíre Tralee
3rd & 4th Mar 2023 – 20:00
http://siamsatire.com

George Ezra

Venue: Gleneagle INEC Arena
10th & 11th Mar 2023 – 19:30

Venue: Gleneagle INEC Arena
11th Mar 2023 – 19:30

Mario – Gift Grub Live

Venue: Gleneagle INEC Arena
17th Mar 2023 – 20:00

Ballydonoghue Bardic Festival

Venue: Lisselton & Listowel
23rd – 26th Mar 2023
https://ballydbardfest.com/

Venue: Gleneagle INEC Arena
9th Apr 2023 – 21:00

Lisa McHugh

Venue: Gleneagle INEC Arena
18th Apr 2023 – 20:30

Ride Dingle

Venue: 2 Cycle circuits Dingle Peninsula
15th April 2023
https://ridedingle.com/

The Matchmaker (John B. Keane)

Venue: Siamsa Tíre Tralee
2th April 2023 – 20:00
http://siamsatire.com

Pat & Faye Shortt “Well”

Venue: Tinteán Theatre, Ballybunion
29th April 2023 20:00

Tommy Tiernan – Tomfoolery

Venue: Gleneagle INEC Arena
29th Apr 2023 – 20:30

Rally of the Lakes

Venue: Killarney
April 29th-May 1st 2023

Nathan Carter

Venue: Gleneagle INEC Arena
12th May & 13th May 2023

Killarney Races (May)

Venue: Killarney Racecourse
14th, 15th & 16th May 2023

Tralee Food Festival

Venue: Tralee
May 19th-May 21st 2023

Ring of Beara Cycle Kenmare

Venue: Kenmare
27th May 2023

Listowel Writers Week 2023

Venue: Various Venues in Listowel
31^st May – 4^th June 2023
https://writersweek.ie/

Ireland BikeFest Killarney

Venue: Gleneagle Killarney
2nd – 5th June 2023
https://www.irelandbikefest.com/

Listowel Horse Racing

Venue: Listowel Racetrack
3rd – 5th June 2023 

Contemporary Art Exhibition in the Mill

Venue: Ballylongford Mill
23rd – 25th June 2023

Irish Traditional Trades Fair

Venue: Ballylongford Mill
24th – 25th June 2023 

Christy Moore

Venue: Gleneagle INEC Arena
30th Jun 2023 – 20:00

Ring of Kerry Charity Cycle

Venue: Killarney & Ring of Kerry
July 1st 2023 (TBC)

Ballylongford Wooden Boat Show

Venue: Ballylongford Mill
15th – 16th July 2023

Killarney Races (July)

Venue: Killarney Racecourse
17th, 18th 19th 20th & 21st July 2023

Aslan

Venue: Gleneagle INEC Arena
22nd Jul 2023 – 20:00

Puck Fair

Venue: Killorglin Town
10th, 11th and 12th of August 2023

Rose of Tralee Festival

Venue: Tralee Town
Wed Aug 18th – Sun Aug 22nd 2023 (TBC)

Killarney Races (August)

Venue: Killarney Racecourse
24th, 25th & 26th August 2023

Ballylongford Village Fair

Venue: Ballylongford Mill
26th August 2023

Dingle Full and Half Marathon

Venue: Dingle
Saturday 2nd September 2023
http://www.dinglemarathon.ie/

Ballylongford Book Fair

Venue: Ballylongford Mill
10th September 2023

Listowel Harvest Festival of Racing

Venue: Listowel Racecourse
17th – 23rd September 2023

Dingle Food & Wine Festival

Venue: Dingle
September 2023 Dates TBC
https://www.dinglefood.com/

Killarney Races (September)

Venue: Killarney Racecourse
30th September & 1st October 2023

Kerry International Film Festival

Venue: TBA
October 2023 Dates to be confirmed
https://kerryfilmfestival.com/

Listowel Food Fair

Venue: Listowel
2nd November 2023 – 5th November 2023
/https://www.listowel.ie/event/listowel-food-fair-2021-2/

Updates to What’s on in Kerry in 2023

We will monitor the status of events throughout the year and post updates to What’s on in Kerry in 2023 here.

You can find Accommodation in Kerry for these events on Stay in Kerry.