festivals and fairs 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...

Our festival is a three day event, suited to the entire family. We have sporting events and musical events to suit both young and old. Event takes place from 4th to the 6th August 2008...

Samhain is the ancient pagan festival of the dead. During this time the shroud between this world and the next is thinner that at any time during the year. The festival with include a variety of music styles, home brewed and from abroad such as bodhran playing and African drums. There will also be plenty of singing and dancing to this wild and wonderful event.This event usually takes place on the October Bank Holiday Weekend....

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....

Cobh Maritime Song Festival is an annual celebration of Maritime Music in Cork Harbour. The only one of its kind in Ireland, musicians from Ireland and abroad perform traditional sea shantys and maritime music. This event takes place on the June Bank Holiday Weekend....

The Three Day Event in 2007 had:
Day 1. Fishing competion, live music, art and sculpture workshops with boxing, karate and scouts.
Day 2. Same as Day 1 with bungee jumping, pipe bands, local bands and DJ's day.
Day 3. Inter business and sea angling competition and lots more....

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...

The Cork Pops Orchestra, Ireland's only community Orchestra provides an educational and entertainment service to the public and private setor ranging from concerts for schools to tea dances for the young at heart....

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. ...