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The organisers of the Killarney Festival of Music & Food regretfully announce that the festival will not go ahead this weekend at Killarney Racecourse due to unforeseen circumstances beyond their control.

A spokeswomen for the festival said “We are devastated that the festival has been cancelled – we did everything in our power to make it happen this weekend.”

“We would like to extend our sincere apologies to all the festival goers who were planning to attend the event in Killarney and we would like to thank all the local businesses and statutory agencies for their help and support.”

The promoters are currently in discussions with some of the acts, about performing, in an alternative indoor venue in Killarney over the weekend and hope to make an announcement as soon possible.

For refunds, please contact Ticketmaster http://www.ticketmaster.ie/h/cancelled.html

The Killarney Festival of Music & Food in June promises to be a fun filled festival weekend to remember with international and Irish acts performing across 7 stages. 

20,000 music fans attended the two-day music & food extravaganza last year in Westport, which has been relocated to Killarney in 2015.

Camping: No camping at this event – check out our ‘Find Nearby Hotels’ tab for other options.

Ticket prices (from): Adult Weekend tickets €142 / Day tickets €76. Teen concessions are available and under 12’s go free.

Artists booked to appear include Jools Holland & his Rhythm & Blues Orchestra featuring Gilson Lavis and guest vocalists Ruby Turner, Louise Marshall & Mabel Ray, Marc Almond, Texas, Burt Bacharach, The Proclaimers, Damien Dempsey, The Undertones, Wallis Bird, Mick Flannery, Gemma Hayes, Mundy, Paddy Casey, Declan O’Rourke, The 4 Of Us, Something Happens, The Frank & Walters, Daithí, Gangs, Oh Boland, Steven Sharpe & The Broke Straight Boys, Tracey Bruen, Lloyd Yates, Morrissey and Marshall, Colin Devlin, and Kormac’s Big Band.