Kilrush Traditional Music and Set Dancing Festival 2026

What to Expect

The Kilrush Traditional Music and Set Dancing Festival is an annual celebration organised by Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann’s Inis Cathaigh branch. The 2026 festival runs from Saturday 1 to Monday 3 August, with open-air ceilis in Kilrush Square on Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday evenings. Pub sessions take place throughout the town each night, alongside a singers’ club, sean nos and set dancing workshops, and daytime music events. The festival is one of the West Clare calendar’s highlights and runs late into the evenings.

Good to Know

• Open-air ceilis in Kilrush Square on Saturday, Sunday and Monday evenings.
• Pub sessions run each night across multiple venues in Kilrush town.
• Workshop programme runs during the day including sean nos and set dancing.
• The open-air ceilis and most sessions are free to attend.
• Annual festival; 2026 dates confirmed as 1-3 August.

Getting There

Kilrush is approximately 40km from Ennis via the N68. Ample parking is available in the town centre near the square.