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seasonal · Friday 14 August 2026 · 2:00pm 
Feile Vegan 2026 at Lisnavagh House
At Lisnavagh House and Gardens · Lisnavagh, Rathvilly, Co. Carlow
At Lisnavagh House and Gardens · Lisnavagh, Rathvilly, Co. Carlow
Féile Vegan is Ireland’s only dedicated vegan music festival, and it returns to one of the country’s more striking country house settings for a full August weekend in 2026. Running from Friday 14 to Sunday 16 August at Lisnavagh House and Gardens near Rathvilly, the festival brings together live music, plant-based food, wellness workshops, and a marketplace of artisan traders - all on an 800-acre estate in south Co. Carlow. It suits everyone from committed vegans looking for their annual gathering to curious first-timers who want good food, live music, and a weekend outdoors in the Carlow hills.
The programme spans three days, with gates opening at 1:30pm and the main schedule running from 2pm to 6pm each day before evening music takes over. At its core the festival is a celebration of compassionate living - there are cooking demonstrations, inspiring speakers, eco and wellness workshops, and a children’s activity programme alongside the music stages. The marketplace brings plant-based food vendors and artisan goods from traders across the country, and animal welfare charities typically have a presence on the grounds too.
The venue itself adds real character to the weekend. Lisnavagh House is a 19th-century Gothic Revival house and gardens, the family seat of the McClintock-Bunbury family since the 1840s, set in rolling parkland and enclosed by miles of cut-stone walls. The walled garden and woodland grounds make for a genuinely pleasant festival site between acts. On-site camping is available for the full weekend, and the venue also offers glamping and cottage-style accommodation for those who want something more comfortable. The event is both child-friendly and companion-animal friendly - children under 12 enter free.
Rathvilly is a small village in south Co. Carlow, roughly 90 minutes from Dublin by car. From Dublin, take the N81 south through Blessington and Tullow, then follow the R705 through Rathvilly - Lisnavagh is signposted from the village. From Carlow town, the R705 runs directly south to Rathvilly, around 20 minutes. Car parking is available on site. Public transport to Rathvilly is limited - the nearest Bus Eireann routes serve Carlow town, from where a taxi or lift is the most practical option for the final stretch.
Rathvilly sits on the River Slaney and is a quiet village with a long history - the remains of an early ringfort give it a more ancient past than the tidy main street suggests. The Carlow countryside around the Barrow Valley is excellent walking and cycling territory. There is more to see in Rathvilly and across Co. Carlow.
Heading to Lisnavagh House and Gardens in Rathvilly? Carlow has plenty more to see. Read the Rathvilly area guide, find what else is on, and explore the towns and villages nearby.