Plan Your Visit

Your Taste of Kildare Survival Guide

Sat 15 & Sun 16 August 2026 Naas Racecourse, Co. Kildare

New to Taste of Kildare? Here’s everything you need to know to make the most of your day — from getting there to what not to miss.

Saturday 15 August

12:00 – 20:00

Sunday 16 August

12:00 – 18:00

Make the most of the weekend

Three simple steps to a great day out

Have a look through the festival schedule and shortlist the events you don’t want to miss. There’s a lot on across the weekend:

Naas Racecourse is easy to reach, and parking is sorted for the whole weekend.

EntrancesMain entrance on the Dublin Road; a second entrance is available on Tipper Road.

ParkingOn-site parking is free all weekend.

Shuttle busFree shuttle buses run all day from Sallins Train Station and Naas town square — see times & stops below.

On footAbout a 15-minute walk (1.2 km) from the centre of Naas town.

The whole point is to dig in and explore — and plenty of it is free to enjoy.

Leave the car at home — we’ll bring you to the gate

Getting there

Skip the parking and hop on board. A complimentary shuttle runs to Naas Racecourse from two handy pick-up points across both festival days.

Pick-up 1Sallins Train Station direct to Naas Racecourse

Pick-up 2Naas town square direct to Naas Racecourse

WhenSaturday 15 & Sunday 16 August running all day, both days

Make a weekend of it with our accommodation partners

The K Club

Adult tickets from €15, and children under 10 go free. Grab yours and we’ll see you at Naas Racecourse this August.