festivals and fairs cork

This is a one-day festival held annually. Events include old time threshing, vintage display and many more sideshows to interest all the family. A festival providing entertainment for all ages, childrens sports and childrens art, bouncing castles, childrens supervised play area. Bric a brac stall, pipe band and band on stage and lots more....

Founded in 1956, the aim of the Cork Film Festival is to bring to Irish audiences the best in world cinema in all its variety.
The festival’s exciting, eclectic programme brings together new international films with other forms of film art, including feature films, documentaries, shorts, animations and experimental film. The programme also includes retro sidebars, seminars and master classes. Entry categories include feature films, documentaries and short films.
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Our festival caters for young and old with everything from threshing, vintage steam rally amusements, music, bar facilities, monster market and car boot sale....

Bandon Music Festival provides a range of fun for all ages with street entertainment and impromptu music sessions galore!
The Festival is a festival for lovers of Irish music. It takes place over the June bank holiday weekend each year and combines the very best of contemporary and traditional Irish music. Visitors are entertained with free out door concerts and music sessions in pubs....

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....

The Rosscarbery Arts and Literature Festival aims to provide a showcase for the arts while offering a variety of workshops, talks and discussions. This event is held in the month of May....

The Wild Boar Festival, Kanturk. A festival of the people, for the people, by the people.This is a festivial of street entertainment, where you can see clowns, magic,bands buskers and so much more. The fireworks at night really make the town come to life.   All are welcome.
This festivial is normally held in late July....

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...

YVAF is a week long celebration of visual art in many different forms. Youghal 's Main street is transformed into a Walking Gallery as shops and business's display artist work. A Central Gallery holds a themed exhibition offering quality artwork from local, national and international artists. Visitors may participate in artist led workshops and a watercolour challenge. Community groups and schools exhibitions, competitions are also arranged. The 2008 festival will be held from 19th to 27th of&nb...

Fun weekend of jazz in Kinsale with free entry to all venues - great entertainment for all the family.
This event takes place in the October Bank Holiday weekend every year....