We are delighted to announce that our 2026 festival brochure is now live, with a programme full of events across the arts, from theatre and comedy to dance and art installations throughout the town. You can find our brochure linked here, or collect a physical copy at our Box Office at The Platform (Unit 12A, Showgrounds Shopping Centre, E91 VK02).
Step into 10 days celebrating the arts at the Clonmel Junction Arts Festival where 2026’s theme, “Exchanges“, sparks conversations about ourselves and our communities, exploring Cultural exchanges and blended cultures. From our magical night-time procession of lights with Luxe to new works, concerts, literary events, theatre, dance performances, as well as family events, there is something for everyone in our busy programme. Many of our events are free or offer concessions honouring our commitment to presenting an inclusive and accessible arts programme for all.
Highlights of this year’s Clonmel Junction Arts Festival include a performance from Muireann Bradley, the hit Edinburgh Fringe show The Horse of Jenin, and Distillation by Luke Casserly. The programme also features David Geraghty, FeliSpeaks, Paul Howard with Alan Clarke, and Barbarian by Bob Kelly and Diarmuid Armstrong, alongside new work from Dagogo Hart, Murielle Elizéon, Alexandre Iseli and more.
Youth participation is central, with workshops, exhibitions, and free family events, plus a new Youth Council performance trail developed with Chandrika Narayanan-Mohan and Eamon O’Malley.
Follow our Visual Arts Trail beginning with Séamus Nolan at South Tipperary Arts Centre (STAC), then on to the Plein Air paintings at the linn gallery. Continue to the Main Guard, where Young Curators, mentored by Catherine Marshall, have curated an exhibition from the University of Limerick Art Collection.
Join international artists Ackroyd & Harvey as they begin research and development work, walk beneath a 60-metre installation transforming Mitchell Street resulting from a community engagement project with Annie Hogg, or explore the illustrations of Alan Clarke at Clonmel Library,alongside many more exhibitions across the festival.
A word of thanks to our funders, sponsors and partners – it is no exaggeration to say that without you this festival simply could not happen. Thank you also to our wonderful festival team and volunteers who give so much energy and joy to the festival.
Festivals bring people together, so join us at Clonmel Junction Arts Festival to explore, exchange ideas, and experience the arts this July.
