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21 Jan 2026

One-of-a-kind Kilkenny festival to make its return later this year!

During the Town of Books Festival, the medieval riverside town of Graignamanagh, County Kilkenny will be filled with over 25 independent booksellers

Dates announced for unique Kilkenny festival

The festival will be held in Graignamanagh, County Kilkenny from August 22 to 24

Dates have been announced for the 2025 Town of Books festival in County Kilkenny.

The festival will be held in Graignamanagh from August 22 to 24.

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During the Town of Books Festival, the medieval riverside town of Graignamanagh, County Kilkenny will be filled with over 25 independent booksellers.

It is the best place in Ireland to pick up a bargain in new, second-hand, antiquarian, children’s and specialist books.

The festival will feature many event readings and workshops for young and old, music galore a host of tempting foods, crafts and entertainment.

Graignamanagh is the outdoor activity headquarters for the Barrow Valley and is constantly alive with hillwalkers, cyclists, canoeists, boating enthusiasts and fishermen.

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