The Festival Basecamp is located in Cafe Du Parc and is the social and administrative hub of the Festival. Whether its tickets, festival information, a weather forecast, rain gear advice, a skinny latte, or a chat – it’s all here.

Be sure to check out our Opening Extravaganza! A spectacle of music, dance, pagentry and drama. Help us banish Winter and celebrate the Spring Equinox.

Cafe Du Parc in the Killarney Plaza hotel will play host to an eclectic mix of live music and DJ sets throughout the weekend. Mingle with fellow festival goers and ‘compare notes’ on the day’s activities. Located across from St. Mary’s church.

Living the Change is a feature-length documentary that explores solutions to the global crises we face today – solutions any one of us can be part of – through the inspiring stories of people pioneering change in their own lives and in their communities in order to live in a sustainable and regenerative way.

Paddy O’Leary was raised on a dairy farm in County Wexford, Ireland, and grew up playing on the local hurling and Gaelic football fields. However, he didn’t discover his love and talent for ultra running until he moved to the US in 2013. Now he’s coming home to rediscover Ireland through the lens of mountain running. He’ll be attempting the Wicklow Round – a 26-peak, 100km, off-trail challenge in the mountains to the south of Dublin. Along the way, he’ll visit pubs, kitchens, and farmhouses across the country to learn about Ireland’s mountain running community and history.

The story of the 1943 U.S. Airforce plane crash on Cnoc Na Peiste, near the summit of Carrauntoohill in which five Americans lost their lives. This beautifully told story through the words of locals, recalls the tragedy and Ireland of the 1940’s. An essential appetiser for anyone participating in the ‘Lost Sky Train’ tour the following day.

Join best-selling writer and raconteur Michael Harding as he discusses, ritual, religion, love and the human spirit. Mixing stories from his pilgrimage to Skellig Michael, in his ongoing search for meaning, with dispatches from his Irish Times columns, and his books including “On Tuesdays I’m a Buddhist” and “Chest Pain – A man, a stent and a camper van”, this promises to be an enjoyable evening exploring the human condition, the narratives we weave around the self and the ultimate bliss of living in the present moment.

A collection of photographs by Micheal O’Sullivan 

A selection of stunning landscape photographs from renowned Killarney photographer Micheal O’Sullivan. Breathtaking capturing of some of Ireland’s most iconic locations.

For the duration of the festival –Killarney House and Gardens is hosting a collection of works by Peter O’Toole entitled “A Rangers View – Killarney National Park”. In 1980 Peter O’Toole started working in Killarney National Park and recently retired after 40 years’ service.

Killarney House and Gardens have been carefully restored to their former glory and today you can enjoy a tour of the historic rooms and take in the beauty of the gardens. The interpretive exhibition is a gateway to Killarney National Park and allows you to discover more about this beautiful landscape and the ongoing work to protect it.

Explore the beauty of Killarney National Park with our guided Killarney Cycling tour, where you will get to experience the real beauty of Ireland’s largest and most spectacular Park, learn about its history and geology. Our guides are passionate about making you experience memorable. Bikes are provided.

Experience the Killarney National Park from a completely different and special perspective with a guided tour from a Park ranger. The walk will begin from ‘The Demesne’; just a few minutes from the town centre. From here the search for the various nocturnal inhabitants commences. Learn of the local flora and fauna from our expert. A unique experience.

Discover the hidden beauty of the Lakes of Killarney with a gentle kayak adventure exploring the incredible history of Ross Castle and experiencing the lakes unique wild nature. We will also delve into how its surrounding landscape was formed and observe its beautiful nature close at hand.

Though still graded as DIFFICULT, this is still one of the most straightforward ways to ascend to the summit of Irelands highest mountain. A hugely challenging day but very achievable. A circular route with spectacular views throughout. A good level of fitness is required for any ascent.

We will give you the techniques and experience to navigate safely in the mountains and deal with most eventualities, such as thick mist, night navigation, emergencies or exposed ground. Mountain Skills course will cover map reading, contour features, navigation techniques, mountain hazards, personal equipment, timing and pacing. At the end of this course you will have a solid and comprehensive introduction to the skills needed to be self-sufficient in the mountains.