festivals and fairs cork city

A Sence of Cork is part of The Cork Mid-Summer Festival. This event is held from the 27th to 29th of June, in the gardens of Cork City Gaol. This event will bring Cork's most talented chefs together where you can sample a selection of prestegious dishes in a beautiful garden party atmosphere. ...

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....

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...

Cork Comedy Festival will be Munster's premier comedy event showcasing the best of Irish and International comedic art forms. We will be embracing sketch, improv, stand ups and music. This event will take place in the month of July....

Irish Ghost Family Festival explores the supernatural while providing a feast of spooky fun and eerie entertainment! 7th World Ghost Convention Festival involves supernatural readings and ghostly plays that will take place at various venues in Cork....

Established in 1954 to develop choral music in Ireland, the Choral Festival has become a major competition stage for choirs from overseas and at home. This festival offers the national competitions, gala concerts, fringe concerts, church performances and public performances as well as plenty more. The Festival's prestigious Fleischmann International Trophy Competition is held in high regard across Europe and is definitely an event to take your breath away. Each year it brings together some of th...

Cork Arts Fest is a multi-disciplinary festival organised and supported by Cork Institute of Technology.
Founded in 1993, initially to mark the incorporation of Cork School of Music and Crawford College of Art & Design as constituent colleges of Cork Regional Technical College, it features a diverse range of artistic activity each November.
Cork comes alive for Arts Fest with events held both on-campus and in many of the major city and county venues....

The Ocean to City Race, An Ras Mor is a unique maritime event open to all types of traditional boats. The course covers 15 nautical miles from Crosshaven to Lapps Quay in Cork City centre. This event is held in early June....

This annual festival is a celebration of the best in Irish music, dance and song. There's something here for all the family with songs and stories for children as well as plenty late night sessions with many of Ireland's best performers. The event is held in a number pubs and venues throughout the city so no two nights are ever the same....

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!...