Kerry Homecoming Festival at Halloween is a county-wide initiative to bring home our Kerry Diaspora during the month of October this year. It is presented by Kerry County Council as part of the Global Irish Festival Series which is a joint initiative between Fáilte Ireland and the Department of Foreign Affairs. Kerry Homecoming Festival is a broad invitation to come and enjoy up to 40 events and activities that will takeplace throughout the county in October.
The Programme features the Global Gaelic Games Social Festival, in Killarney on October
18th and 19th. This truly unique celebration will bring together Gaelic Football enthusiasts
from all corners of the globe to take part in non-competitive 9-a-side Gaelic games that
emphasize inclusiveness and integration. The weekend promises a vibrant atmosphere of
music, delicious food, and lively entertainment from bands and DJs all designed to create
memories that will last a lifetime.
Another highlight will be a number of Samhain-themed spectacle events designed to terrify
and delight in equal measure as performers and carousers roam raucously around the towns
and villages of Kerry!
Other programme highlights include genealogy talks and archive tours, heritage talks and
walks, Clan gatherings, storytelling, mask-making and Jack-O-Lantern making workshops, as
well as a business networking event involving the members of the Kerry Ambassador
Programme. All of the existing seasonal Kerry festivals will also be joining in the fun,
including the Patrick O’Keeffe Music Festival in Castleisland, the Kerry International Film
Festival celebrating its 25th anniversary and Oireachtas na Samhna, both taking place in
Killarney, as well as Tralee’s annual National Circus Festival and The Tralee Half Marathon.
Experience Top Tier Events and Musical Acts at the Kerry Homecoming Festival
Killarney is set to host an array of top-tier events and musical performances as part of the exciting Homecoming Festival. Enjoy performances from popular acts like Amble, Jenny Greene, Kneecap, Qween, and the Dublin City Gospel Choir, along with many more.
Keep an eye here for the full schedule of events as we get closer to October.
