festivals and fairs cork

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....

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 annual Festival of West Cork is one of the main attractions for tourists and locals. The July Band Championships, now in its 28th year , are nationally and internationally recognised and enjoyed! The 2008 festival will be held the 5th and 6th July....

The ‘Feast of the East’ returns yet again this year and is expected to be more fun filled than ever! The festival which is now in its third year is getting bigger all the time with people flocking to the town for the two day festival from near and far.
This festival sets out to celebrate local food and drink and also appreciates cuisines from further a field! Midleton is renowned for its world famous whisky. This festival is a food lover’s paradise!
The festival is just centre...

Drimoleague Feile Beag is a community festival. It includes events of interest to all age groups and many events are free. Events include pub charades, ceili, funfair, basketball tournament, arts and crafts exhibition, flower arranging, bingo, Volkswagen Beetle rally, fancy dress, wheelbarrow race, street music, arm wrestling, car treasure hunt, pitch and putt and darts. A family festival with lots of children's events also nighty events for adults, music on the street, fancy dress, duck race, d...

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...