15 August · Annually
Kenmare Fair (Pattern Day)
The traditional fair day and one of the busiest days of the year in town, with stalls and street entertainment from morning to night.
Arrive early: parking in town fills quickly.
Community · Culture · Celebration
Kenmare Festivals
From the Fair on 15 August to the Halloween Howl and Design Kenmare in the autumn: the year in Kenmare.
The festivals
What's on through the year
Late October · 2026: 23–31 October
Kenmare Halloween Howl
A week of Halloween in Kenmare: fire performances, storytelling, a haunted forest, crafts and family activities, ending with the community parade and live music. Part of Samhain Chiarraí.
Programme details are posted on the events page as they are confirmed.
November · 2026: 13–15 November
Design Kenmare
Three days of talks and panels on architecture, interiors, fashion, graphics and photography with Irish and international designers.
Check the festival website for tickets and venues.
Usually every two years
Kenmare Lace Festival
Exhibitions, demonstrations and events celebrating the needlepoint lace tradition begun by the Poor Clare sisters in the 1860s.