festivals and fairs around cork city centre

A fun filled multi disciplinary arts festival, showcasing local, national and international work. Presenting a range of art forms including theatre, music, comedy, visual art, dance and family entertainment, this is a Festival not to be missed!...

This is one of the three largest Jazz festivals in the world and is a premiere event in Ireland that has continued for many years. Each year this event brings in over 40,000 visitors to the city. People flock to see over 1,000 musicians and entertainers from over 30 countries performing their acts in the pubs and clubs scattered throughout the city. 

It's sponsored by Guinness so there'll be plenty of the "black stuff" flowing, lots of street entertainment and great...

This celebration of books is taking place on Grand Parade, in the Cork City Library, the Triskel Arts Centre and the Bishops Lacey Park. All these locations are near to each other in the city centre and will be hosting various readings taking place outdoors and there will be stalls for music, films, food and there shall also be something of interest for the kids....

This annual arts festival is designed to celebrate the creativity and imagination of children through the medium of art. There will be workshops, public performances and other creative events held throughout the festival. It also serves to expand the horizons of the children and let them embrace their European identities....

LET THE GAMES BEGIN!

AIB Street Performance World Championship 2009 

Cork, Fitzgerald Park
As part of Cork Midsummer Festival 2009
Saturday June 13 - Sunday June 14, 2009
12 – 8pm

AND

Dublin, Merrion Square
Thursday June 18 – Sunday June 21, 2009
12 – 8pm

The AIB Street Performance World Championship is back, and it is universally agreed that it is time for some serious FREE fun!