festivals and fairs cork

Mixture of paid and free open air concerts of top Irish acts, street theatre, busking, pub trails and much more. This event is held over the August Bank Holiday Weekend....

This festival will feature international, national, and local artists including musicians, writers, poets and dramatists. Kinsale Arts Week is a multi disciplinary arts festival that endeavours to bring works of excellece in various forms to Kinsale and to engage meaningfully with the local community. Events on from the 12th to the 20th July 2008...

This has become a big event for west cork in the past few years. Initially conceived as a millennium project it has blossomed into a life of its own. There are six races held down on the sandy beach and there is a big fuss made over the event every year now....

Events include arts and drama, music, heritage, sporting events and fireworks. Family festival, street events for adults and children. Music on streets and festival dome. The 2008 festival will be in 16th August....

The Skibbereen Children's Festival is a family event run over five days with music, sparks, bouncing castles and fun events for all ages! The 2008 festival will run from 21st  to 27th of July....

Durrus Carnival is a relatively small local festival providing a variety of entertainment and events for people from Durrus and neighbouring parishes. Many of the events encourage participation by the audience , spectator both young and old. Event dates are from 11th to 13th July 2008....

A family orientated festival incorporating fun and sporting events mixed with street entertainment. Visitors will enjoy a range of free open air music events.
This festival takes places on the August Bank Holiday Weekend....

West Cork Chamber Music Festival is dedicated to live music performance of the highest standard of excellence, from all over the world!
The festival is held over 9 days in Bantry House with events which include music concerts, masterclasses, Young Musicians Platform, Literary Fringe, West Cork Craft and West Cork Craft Exhibition....

Not one major festival but several small events held during the year, e.g St. Patrick's Day Parade, Family Fun Day. Barbeque, Treasure Hunt and sponsored walks....

Not to be outdone the people of the Real Capital are holding a parade of their own. There are marching bands, a funfair and a food market to keep you entertained throughout the rest of the day before you get down to some serious partying at night....