Athy's Calendar of Festivals & Events 2014

Athy's Calendar of Festivals & Events 2014

Post 'The Gathering', Athy continues to shine...

Athy hosted one of the country's most successful calendar of festivals and events for the Gathering year 2013. Thousands visited our heritage town and enjoyed our local hospitality during the special year. 

The line up for 2014 is now being finalised by local organisers and we should all join in supporting efforts in whatever way we can to build on the success. 

Our annual line-up now includes: 

  • St. Patrick's Day Parade - March /li>
  • Athy - Grandvilliers Town Twinning - April 
  • Athy Dragon Boat Regatta - May 
  • Trad Athy Music Festival- May 
  • Waterways Festival - May 
  • Cecil Day Lewis Literary Awards - May 
  • Women's Integrated Network Festival - May 
  • Swim Athy - May 
  • Tri Athy Triathlon - May 
  • Kildare County Show- June 
  • Athy Bluegrass Festival - July 
  • South Kildare Medieval Festival - August 
  • South Africa Day - August 
  • Culture Night - September 
  • Shackleton Autumn School - October 
  • Kildare & The War Remembered - November 
  • Athy's Christmas Streets & Treats Festiva l- December 


For details of forthcoming events, check www.athy.ie or contact the Athy Town Promoters Group, C/o. Athy Town Council (059 8631444). Ongoing sponsorship opportunities exist to support festivals.

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