Food Festivals in Cork

Ireland's oldest and most prestigious gourmet food festival, run annually in October by the Kinsale Good Food Circle since 1978.

Mahon Point Farmers' Market, established in 2006, runs every Thursday from 10am to 2pm outside the main entrance of Mahon Point Shopping Centre in Cork, with over 50 stalls of local, often organic food.

A two-day indoor food and drink festival at Cork City Hall in November, showcasing the best of local food, drinks and crafts from Cork and Kerry producers.

Beyond the October Gourmet Festival, the Kinsale Good Food Circle - Ireland's oldest food festival organisation, founded 1978 - runs seasonal events.

Ireland's most celebrated boutique food festival, held annually in May on the Ballymaloe House grounds in East Cork.

Cork City Council's flagship food festival, launched in 2022 and now in its fifth year.

A six-day food and drink festival in Midleton, East Cork, celebrating the region's exceptional agricultural and culinary heritage.

Expected dates, not yet confirmed by the organiser

A ten-day festival in September celebrating the food, producers, landscape and people of West Cork.