Event | Alternative Kilkenny Arts (AKA) Festival

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Kilkenny Celebrates 10 Years of Creative Community at AKA 2025
This August, the streets, galleries, and green spaces of Kilkenny will once again pulse with creativity as the Alternative Kilkenny Arts (AKA) Fringe Festival celebrates ten years of community-led, volunteer-powered artistic expression.
Running from 7–17 August, the 2025 programme features an impressive line-up of over 120 events, showcasing the talents of visual artists, performers, writers, musicians, makers, and creative collectives from across Kilkenny city and county.
This year’s highlights include a special outdoor screening of animated short films scored live by the Irish Composers’ Collective in collaboration with Cartoon Saloon, a retrospective talk on cultural figure Peter Brennan, and a landmark Emerging Artists Exhibition featuring ten rising talents at 1st floor, The Bank, Rose Inn Street, R95 Y672.
AKA remains a proud celebration of Kilkenny’s independent arts scene, placing accessibility and community engagement at its core. With events spanning theatre, craft, literature, film, music, workshops, and more, this year’s festival offers something to inspire every audience.
AKA invites locals and visitors alike to immerse themselves in ten unforgettable days of artistic exploration, connection, and celebration.
The full programme will be available on www.akafringe.com for the 18th July.