The Forge Inn
Festival Opening Night Live Music
Naas, Co. KildareNOMAD NAAS FESTIVAL
For one week, Naas becomes Ireland's Nomad Town.
Sat 29 August – Fri 4 September 2026
What is Nomad Naas Festival?
Nomad Naas Festival brings entrepreneurs, remote workers, creators and locals together for a week of live music, food, culture and connection across Naas — building up to the NomadÉire Conference as the highlight and finale of the week. Free events, local offers, and a town-wide welcome — everyone's invited.
For Businesses
Get your business in front of hundreds of local and international visitors.
Register Your BusinessFor Everyone
Join the festival — explore Naas, unlock offers, meet the community.
Join Nomad Naas FestivalNomad Naas Festival — Bringing
Community and Business Together
Kavanagh's
Trad Session & Late Night Buzz
MERITS Coworking
Daytime Desks & Nomad Meetups
South Main Street Cafés
Morning Coffee Club, all week
Naas Town Traders
Festival Week Offers Across Town
Town Square Stage
Family Day Music & Markets
The Week
Seven days across Naas — more detail added as venues confirm.
Sat29 Aug
Festival Opening Night
Live music kicks off the week
Sun30 Aug
Family Day
Music, food & markets
Mon31 Aug
Coffee Club & Meetups
Cafés and desks around town
Tue1 Sept
Culture Night
NomadÉire opening party — trad, art & late openings
Wed2 Sept
Quiz Night
Locals vs. nomads
Thu3 Sept
Conference Finale
NomadÉire wraps at MERITS Naas
Fri4 Sept
Festival Closing Party
Send-off across Naas
Find Us in Naas
Everything happens within walking distance of Naas town centre.
Open the full map of NaasHighlight & Finale
The NomadÉire Conference
Tue 1 – Thu 3 September, at MERITS Naas — the centrepiece of Nomad Naas Festival week.
Get Conference Tickets