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Be part of the celebration at the Carlow St Patricks Day Festival 2026!
There will be a wide range of activities going on throughout the day including live music at the bandstand in Haddens car park and Taylor Swiftly will be taking to the stage after the parade.
The Exchange in Carlow Town centre is going to be a hive of activity with local musicians, bouncing castles, dragon dancers, magicians, photo booth and more fun for all the family. It’s all taking place right here in the heart of Carlow town!
Parade Information:
Parade assembly will take place from 2.00 p.m. @ Pembroke Carlow with the Parade moving off at 3.00 p.m. sharp. Walking groups will assemble in Pembroke, Carlow. Two members to be assigned as ‘stewards’ for the group along the route.
Route: Exit Pembroke via Burrin Street, through traffic lights, Kennedy Ave, Barrack St, Tullow St, Dublin St. and disperse at Post Office junction. (Floats/Vehicles will depart via Burrin St on to Kilkenny Road).
The review stand will be at the Liberty Tree, Kennedy Avenue Carlow – opposite McDonalds.
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As the days grow longer and gardens awaken with colour, thousands of golden daffodils are beginning to bloom across some of Carlow’s most beautiful gardens. From sweeping drifts in historic landscapes to specialist collections and plant sales, the county offers lots of opportunities to view this much-loved spring flower.
At Arboretum Home & Garden Heaven in Leighlinbridge, spring brings vibrant displays of daffodils throughout its inspirational gardens. Visitors can enjoy a relaxed day out browsing plants and garden inspiration while exploring Arboretum’s extensive garden centre, boutique and café. With family-friendly facilities and beautiful outdoor spaces, Arboretum is an ideal stop along The Carlow Garden Trail.
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Tribe Art Studio are now operating out of their Carlow studio only! This change brings a lot of exciting news. Now, all of their wonderful activities will be available in Carlow! These activities include:
· Drop-in pottery painting
· Children’s Camps & Classes
· Adult Workshops
· Children’s Birthday Parties
· Private Events – Coffee & Canvas, Paint & Sip, Pottery & Prosecco (hand-building), and Pottery Painting
New Opening hours for Friday will now be 12pm-6pm
Tribe Art Studio is an award winning, welcoming creative space in the heart of Carlow town, designed for people of all ages and abilities to relax, make, and connect through art. They began their journey in Castledermot, where they spent seven successful years growing a much-loved community studio. Today, Tribe continues that same ethos in Carlow - creativity without pressure, art for everyone, and a space where you can simply enjoy the process. From drop in Pottery Painting and kids art classes, kids parties to pottery classes there's something for everyone
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