Kilkenny Arts Festival

Kilkenny Arts Festival

Mid-AugustKilkenny Arts Festival, one of Ireland's oldest and largest international arts festivals, is held annually over 10 days in August in the medieval town of Kilkenny in southeast Ireland. A group of classical music enthusiasts founded the festival in 1974. It now presents an extensive program of music, including classical, jazz, world and traditional styles, as well as theatre, dance, visual art, literature, film, and young people's events. In addition, the festival features lively street performances. The non-profit Kilkenny Arts Festival is dedicated to presenting leading Irish artists, as well as international artists who would not otherwise be seen in Ireland. Drawn by the festival's reputation for innovation and high standards, about 80,000 visitors partake of the festival each year.
CONTACTS:
Kilkenny Arts Festival
9/10 Abbey Business Centre
Abbey St.
Kilkenny, Ireland
www.kilkennyarts.ie/events/index.php
Irish Tourist Board
345 Park Ave.
New York, NY 10154
800-669-9967 or 212-418-0800; fax: 212-371-9052
www.tourismireland.com
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