Kells Heritage Market Day

What to Expect

Kells Heritage Market Day is an annual traditional market held in the town centre as the centrepiece of the Kells Heritage Festival. The streets fill with arts and crafts stalls, artisan food vendors, farm produce, street entertainment, and livestock displays in the heritage market tradition. The event is run by Kells Chamber of Commerce in conjunction with Heritage Week. Kells is famed as the home of the Book of Kells before it was moved to Trinity College Dublin.

Good to Know

• Annual event, typically last weekend of July or first weekend of August (exact 2026 date to be confirmed)

• Free entry; located in Kells town centre

• Contact: Kells Chamber of Commerce, info@kellschamber.ie or (085) 163 6453

• Confidence: likely (specific 2026 date not yet confirmed at time of writing)

Getting There

Kells is on the N3 Dublin to Cavan road, approximately 50 km northwest of Dublin. Free parking in the town square and adjacent streets.