List of events for 2020 will be updated in the New Year. Dates below related to 2019 annual events that took place in Kenmare or within a easy drive from Kenmare.
| Name: | Date: | Description |
| St.Patrick’s Day Parade, Sneem | 17th March | Parade in village/Traditional Irish Music |
| Dingle Film Festival | 21st – 24th March | |
| The Bridge Run | 21st April | Three distances, 10km, 5km, or 1 km. |
| Rally of the lakes | May Bank holiday weekend 3rd, 4th & 5th of May | 40th Anniversary International Rally Of The Lakes |
| Kingdon County Fair Tralee | 12th May | Ballybeggan Racecourse Tralee |
| Listowel Writers Week | 29th May – 2nd June | Writer’s Week ‘ has grown to become one of Ireland’s leading literary festivals |
| Vikingdom Raft Race | 29th June | Parade of rafts around Kenmare town,Viking raft race at Kenmare pier followed by entertainment area. |
| French National Day | 14th July | Second event with boules competition, music, and food. |
| Ring of Kerry Cycle | 6th July | Ring of Kerry annual charity ride |
| Sneem Family Festival | 19th – 23rd July | |
| Kenmare Traditional Fair | 15th August | Fair / animals / stalls in the street |
| Puck Fair | 10th – 12th August | |
| Rose of Tralee Festival | 23rd – 27th August | A five day festival in Tralee. |
| Small Road Theatre and Dining Festival | 14th – 24th September | Talented performing artists community that we have in Kenmare |
| Halloween Howel Festival in Kenmare | 26th October | A week long community festival which runs over the midterm break. |
| Christmas Events in Kenmare | 1- 31st December | |
| Market Day | Every Wednesday | Local food/crafts for sale in Kenmare town |
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